BRANTANO calls for children nationwide to Walk To School for charity
Brantano is calling for children and their parents to pledge to walk to school more often this term, to help raise money for road safety charity, Brake. Research by the shoe retailer has revealed that only a third of children and parents regularly walk to and from school every week and further research highlights that only a quarter of parents feel the route between their home and school is safe. Brantano is aiming to encourage the...
Remember student security this September
Security isn’t really top of most parent’s worry list when their beloved small person heads off to uni. But recent statistics show that one in six students has been a victim of theft during university*. So whether your child is going to study for the first time, or returning after the summer break, maybe protecting them and their belongings should be planned ahead; I’m all for creating as stress-free a term as...
World Atlas with Collins #BackToSchoolBooks
I know it’s a ‘School Atlas’ but this is the baby you want on your shelf as your child moves on into secondary school. I LOVE an Atlas – who doesn’t? In fact, I’ve written about my love of a big Atlas as a child before. But this one is no picture atlas to capture a small mind. This is the big sister to a picture atlas – and it means business. Recently revised and extended, it features...
Back To School Books with Collins #BackToSchoolBooks
We’re properly excited to be working with the fabulous Collins4Parents team again on some BackToSchool stuff for you. Not just some essential books you should really be keeping on your shelves, but we’ve also got a HUGELY exciting campaign coming in a week or two – keep your eyes PEELED people. If you have someone in the house who’s learning, you’ll not want to miss it. I promise. Brilliant, it’s...
The Smuggler’s Haunt in Dorset – Beefeater Review
Monday was Boy’s 14th birthday – and his traditional birthday requirements are very very simple; cinema trip, to include the largest bucket of salted popcorn available, followed by a family dinner somewhere that has brilliant burgers. We’d been asked by Beefeater to visit and try out their great value new summer menu, and a quick glance showed a fab range of burgers on the menu. Job done – and a table for six...
Thinking About Decorating? You do know about Farrow & Ball paints, yes?
If you’ve done any interior decorating over the last ten years, you’re sure to have come across Farrow & Ball paints. And honestly – I’ve never met anyone who has tried them, and then reversed to modern paints instead. The company founders (John Farrow and Richard Ball) went against the trend of the 40s and refused to adopt acrylic paints. Instead, they invested in making paint using age-old...