Simple Steps to Stopping The Family Virus This Winter
While we were away in February this year, our in laws ‘borrowed’ our house for the week. Which is fine – we’re happy for them to come and house site, it means we don’t have to worry about the chickens, and as it was February it also meant it kept the house warm for us. Ing Heads our Yourkshire home from home for February half term On our way home from our trip to Yorkshire for February half term we...
Do You Know The Top 4 Things To Do To Increase Your House Sale Fee?
As a nation becoming increasingly obsessed with the property market, it’s important that any potential sellers know how to do their property up on the cheap in order to boost its sale value. After all, it is a move which benefits both parties, buyers will have less decorating to do and are getting more for their money, and sellers are receiving a larger fee. Seeking guidance from Estate Agents in Stamford can offer valuable insights...
What do KIDS actually want from their next holiday?
I’m not sure I ever factored bouncy beds or children’s bedroom size into my holiday booking priorities. Maybe I should have done – it’s clearly one of the keys to a happy trip! Big Opinions From Today’s Little Adventurers This summer Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, set out to canvas the world’s children on exactly what they want from...
Spotted! Gorgeous Bespoke Convex Mirrors from Reid & Wright
OOOH! We are in love! It’s not often that something comes around that just stops us in our tracks and makes us ooo and aaah spontaneously. But these incredible hand made bespoke convex mirrors from Reid and Wright have us entranced; totally caught up in their magic spell of loveliness. Working with British craftsmen, Reid and Wright use modern construction techniques wit traditional finishes to produce these gorgeous...
Did you know it’s Global Handwashing Day? | Teaching Your Kids The Importance of Handwashing
Handwashing – it’s something I think most of us learn the hard way as parents. I mean, we all *know* about washing our hands but when we’re busy (show me a parent, I’ll show you someone with a million things to do in the next ten minutes) it’s easy to let it slip a bit. You teach your kids to wash their hands, but as they grow you can’t watch them every second, and you just trust that they’re...
Grannies Try Snapchat (dare you not to grin).
I consider myself a pretty modern digital version of a mother. I spend my days online, and with so many genuine friends made through the internet I absolutely encourage my kids to make friends online (they’re very clear on the safety rules, obviously, but I’m not frightened of cyber friendships). I’ve been blogging since 2004, I’m an old hand at Twitter and Facebook, and I’m starting to win at Instagram....