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Parenting Content // How can you educate your child through gardening?*
With children spending more time indoors as a result of more technology-oriented pastimes, it’s important for them to know that enjoyment can be found outdoors, too. And you don’t have to go far! As the lighter nights come in, spend time after school in the back garden or down at a local allotment and have fun whilst educating your children. Compost Direct, retailers of top soil, tells us more: Early-years development For younger children, playing in the garden is a great way to develop their early-years skills. Messy play is a great way to improve sensory and cognitive development, whilst having fun. There is an abundance of research behind the…
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Tips for Improving Your Cosplay Game*
Cosplay is all about having fun and allowing yourself to take your love for a character to another level. It is also a great way to take a break from yourself and pretend to be someone else. While the amount of enthusiasm you bring to the role is certainly what counts, what you look like matters as well. In addition, for people to take your character seriously, you really are going to have to look the part. When you are adopting say the persona of a Disney princess, an important part of many people’s childhoods, you’d better dress to impress. If you are having some trouble figuring out how to…
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Five Fun Online Hobbies for Mums*
After a long day spent looking after the children, most mothers will crave relaxation in the evenings. However this is also usually the only time that they can spend some time exploring their own interests, without kids getting under feet, and these are five online ideas that combine relaxing with having some fun. Credit Blogging Is it easy to access? Yes, sites like WordPress provide free blogging templates – all you need is a subject (tip: write about what you know). Is it time consuming? You can update your blog as often as you like, but if you want to build an audience, posting at least a couple of times…
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Things to Think About When Choosing a Bridesmaid Dress*
When planning a wedding there are so many different aspects to consider. From picking a venue, menu, music, a colour scheme. Discussing who to invite, where to sit them. There is just so much to do, so much so you may need help from outside family and friends. One of my best friends is getting married in December and she’s asked me to be a bridesmaid. I’ve never been a bridesmaid before so when she asked about a dress I had absolutely no idea where to begin. Thankfully she’s great and not at all a bridezilla so her main concern is our comfort. But still, it doesn’t change the things…
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Home Content // Which Rug for Which Room Shape?*
For a long time, carpets reigned supreme when it came to choosing a flooring for your home. Some people carpeted every room in their home, I remember at one point my mum had carpet in the bathroom (gross, I know) and my aunt had carpet in the kitchen! But over the last 10 years, wooden flooring has been growing in popularity, from untreated wood slats, highly polished floors and for those with more modest budgets, lino that looks like wooden flooring. It started in the kitchen but has now spread throughout the house, every single room has a wooden floor. There are any benefits to this from a easy to…
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5 Unusual Sports to Try in 2018*
Although February is nearly over (a week today and it’s the 1st March!) there is still time to keep to your resolution for 2018 of keeping fit. Lets face it, a lot of us made that for the coming year but it doesn’t need to be boring things like taking up running or going to the gym. Why not consider a more unusual sport? It’s never too late in your life to give something new a try, so here are 5 suggestions of sporting activities that you might not have considered taking up; Indoor Cycling Anyone can go riding on the roads (but be sure to research cycling laws before…
