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3 Ways to Promote Oral Care with Children*
When you move from brushing your child’s teeth for them to encouraging them to brush their own, you’re always in for a bit of a battle, especially if your child is Little Miss Independent like mine is. Growing up I was constantly told how important oral care is, and unfortunately I ended up having a bad experience with my dentist (he’s since been struck off and can no longer practice) which ultimately ruined my smile forever. At the moment it’s not affecting my self confidence too much, but one day should I have a bit more spare cash, I’d definitely consider seeking professional help. In the mean time there is…
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Make It Memorable- Unique Wedding Venues You Wouldn’t Want To Miss*
When it comes to the biggest occasions in your life, your wedding definitely takes the cake. And preparing for it deserves the best because you should go the extra mile to make it memorable for everyone who attends. The most important aspect is the venue and it makes sense to choose something unique rather than the quintessential reception hall at a local hotel. Still, you need not spend a fortune to impress your guests because there are plenty of options that are unique yet would not burn a hold in your pocket. Here are some you can consider for making your big day memorable. Botanical garden A local botanical garden…
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A Statement Garden: Why Don’t You Have One?*
Have you ever driven into a large country manor house? You will notice they have what’s called a ‘statement garden’. It’s the very first thing guests will see upon their arrival. It has to be grand, large, tall, and present an image that they want to project of their home, family, and personality. It’s just like a statement piece of jewelry or a fashionable item in the home. You’re trying to say, “this is what I’m about” but without any words. Even for a typical suburban garden, you can make quite the showing to all your friends and family. What you need to focus on is size, vibrancy, and sustainability.…
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5 Ideas to Make Your Child’s Birthday Special*
Remember the days where a child’s birthday was a tea party with close friends and lots of sausage rolls, invites on printed paper you bought in a supermarket and party bags with plastic toys and cake wrapped in a party napkin? You’ll find this sort of party is a rare breed these days. Like with everything if you are parenting in the age of social media, bigger is better when it comes to your kid! If you want your child’s birthday party to be something special, maybe it’s a special age, or you just really want to splash out, here are 5 ideas to do just that; Rent a House…
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My Lock Down Heroes*
It’s been the longest three months ever and I’m the person who says that regularly about the winter. But I honestly still cannot get over how much the world has changed since February here in the UK. All our wonderful plans for 2020 (and believe me, we had a lot) have all gone and we are just left with a shell of a year, with 6 months still to go. Although lock down is technically being eased, we’re not rushing out. I work from home and LB isn’t invited back to school until September. I have no need to eat at a restaurant, I don’t need to go to a…
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5 Plugins to Customise Your Font on WordPress*
So, you’ve started a blog. What next? This September this blog will be 8 years old, crazy huh? I started it as something to do while on maternity leave and for the most part I keep it updated. It’s evolved from being about my daily life to a place full of informative articles. These days I use Instagram for daily life and occassionally our livvybirdadventures.com blog. If you want to monatise your blog, it’s a long road ahead. Once you’re established it can be a little easier, and to become established, you really need to stand out. You can do that in a few ways, from having a clear voice…
