Parenting
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Top 5 Extracurricular Activities for Children*
We all know that kids need to attend school to learn and grow! Or at least they need to have an education here in the UK! However, I’m a firm believer that children also need to do activities outside the classroom to become a well-rounded person. As a kid, my parents never really encouraged extracurricular activities. We were allowed to vegetate at home. Or hang around in bus shelters with our friends and really just do as we pleased as long as we stayed safe. My mum just wanted us to be happy. However as an adult I have very few hobbies and feel like I missed out by not…
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5 Fashionable Pieces Mum’s Need in Their Wardrobe This Autumn*
I remember before I became a mother telling my friend that I’d always continue to wear fashionable pieces such as skirts and dresses, even after I had my daughter. Skirts, dresses with funky tights, cute little cardigans and still accessorising to the max. That lasted about 2 years. Now I’m firmly in the mummy club of oversized tops and leggings along with practical footwear. I rarely wear make-up and I certainly don’t accessorise. I’m all about practicality now. I know it’s not the case for every single mother, there are the yummy mummies but I just haven’t the time to be like that! I’m lucky if I wash my hair…
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The Expense of Going to School*
In England, children start school the September after they turn four. For me, it’s too young. It’s too young to be in school 5 days a week for over 6 hours a day. Not only that but it’s so much more structured from the very start in comparison to when I went but I guess in a way, my daughter needed it. When my daughter started school, I was not prepared for the sheer cost of a child in primary school. Yes, I know from experience that being in University is an expensive business, but I did not anticipate how many hidden costs there would be of a child in…
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Teen Fashion Trends for 2023*
Buying clothes for your teenage daughter can be a minefield. Lets face it, it’s been a while since you were in a y2k shop. You risk buying something they won’t wear because it isn’t ‘cool’ enough or they might want something that you consider a little too adult, resulting in the inevitable sulking because it’s ‘so unfair’. By taking an interest in what’s new in the world of teen fashion however, you can keep up to date with the looks that are in right now and assure her that her look is bang on trend by looking at y2k fashion online. But in case you don’t have time, some great…
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How to Help Your Kids Enjoy School*
For the first few years that my daughter was at Primary School, she loved it! She was in the group of “kids enjoy school” rather than detest it. She’s very creative and there was a lot of crafting, learning through song, and of course, playing with her friends. However, during her first SAT year, things changed and she didn’t like going to school as much any more. Things had become more structured and a lot less “fun” there was more sat at a table writing in work books, less colours and only one Art session a week. I got the parents who moaned about their kid not wanting to go…
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A Guide To Family Attractions Around The UK*
With the cost of living on the rise, more families are looking at ways to holiday on a budget. And one of these cost affective ways is to invest in a caravan or a motorhome and self-drive to family attractions. In the UK we’re lucky enough that it’s not too difficult to travel to mainland Europe, but there are also so many fantastic destinations here at home to visit! Before setting off, ensure you have great motorhome and caravan insurance. It’s different to your regular car cover and it’s so important to have in place before seeing off on your holiday. I’ve been trawling the country for amazing family attractions…
