Zappar – the app I wanted to hate, but actually love.
My kids are all keen readers – and the idea of an app that makes reading ‘more fun’ was frankly wrong on every level for me. I honestly said no, we wouldn’t even look at it. I mean, come on. What in the world is more fun than reading? But of course not every child is as lucky as mine. Not every child finds reading fun and easy and exciting. Books aren’t always the window into a new world; sometimes...
ALDI has some suggestions for your lunchbox nightmares
It’s that time of year again when eight million children are heading back to school and parents face the dilemma of what to pack their little ones for lunch. With the average parent planning 190 lunches each school year, it’s easy to run out of inspiration. Discount supermarket Aldi is here to give a helping-hand with their range of healthy lunchbox options that all fit within the NHS’ guidelines. Further to this, Aldi recently...
We’re the Best UK Home & Lifestyle Blog, according to LUX!
LUX magazine have announced the winners of the 2017 LUX Fashion & Lifestyle Awards – and guess who’s been declared the Best Home & Lifestyle Blog in the UK? yes – ME! via GIPHY Lux are keen to broadcast the fact that fashion and lifestyle is a hugely impactful industry changing the way service providers and consumers conduct their daily business. The demand for such services surges annually, and it is...
Win a £50 Back To School KS3 Bundle with Collins
Right now Collins are offering a 40% discount on selected books for Back to School until 10 September 2017 when you use code BTS17 at www.collins.co.uk/Collins4Parents Day SIX in #BackToSchoolBooks fortnight – and this one’s a hugely important bundle for those first years in high school – it’s the KS3 bundle. It’s such a big transition at the end of Yr9 – moving into the ‘serious’ years, where exams...
Win a Back To School Book Bundle for 11-12yr olds with Collins
If you’ve not made friends with it yet, then you need to go and introduce yourself to the Collins4Parents website. It’s not only jam-packed with excellent books for every stage of your child’s learning, but they also offer a boat load of useful resources and practical guides to help both you and your resident student. And right now Collins are offering a 40% discount on selected books for Back to School until 10 September 2017 when...
Win a Back To School Book Bundle for 9-10yr olds with Collins
If you’ve not made friends with it yet, then you need to go and introduce yourself to the Collins4Parents website. It’s not only jam-packed with excellent books for every stage of your child’s learning, but they also offer a boat load of useful resources and practical guides to help both you and your resident student. And right now Collins are offering a 40% discount on selected books for Back to School...