Vitamin D – The Sunshine Vitamin
Sometimes known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, and now more frequently referred to as a hormone (it’s produced by the kidneys when we are exposed to sunlight on our skin), vitamin D is an essential requirement for our bodies to function healthily. What Does it Do? Its main function is the regulation of calcium absorption and phosphate levels. Taking off our lab coats, what does that mean? Well, it means that a shortage...
Ink Cartridges. Holy Crapoly they cost!
It’s all very well having all this modern tech at home, but seriously; you need to watch some of it. Kindle books can sneak up a fortune when they’re only a couple of pound a time – but there are six of you in the house who possess kindles, or the kindle app on their tablet, and all are voracious readers. Digital downloads of films and TV shows are another – we were staggered recently when we realised how...
Don’t forget about secondhand lenses for your DSLR
Every blogger (and actually, most parents) all want/need a bigger, better camera. The world is now so visual, and we’re all looking for the next step, the way to up our game in the visuals we use. Of course, we’d all love a fabulous DSLR – you just can’t beat the pure quality of a really great camera filled with perfectly designed glass, mirrors and a mini magical computer. But they don’t come cheap. And...
Family Film Night – Night At The Museum 3 Review
We missed the third part of the NATM trilogy at the cinema, but we’ve waited eagerly for the DVD release. So when were offered the chance to cover a Night At The Museum 3 Review we naturally shouted yes. The whole family are huge fans of the first two, so we had high hopes – and I admit we settled down to watch with mild feelings of trepidation. What if they messed up? What if they ruined these characters we’ve come...
Cheapest way to stay in London
OKay, feeling all excited now. We were looking at a London trip at the end of next month – but for six of us, the cost of staying in central London makes even the train fare more palatable (NB – now have the Family & Friends railcard which makes family rail travel much easier on the bank balance too!). We tend to aim for up-and-down in a day, to prevent the overnight costs. but of course, that inevitably leads to you...
Healthy bedtime routines for children
Bedtime is a constant battleground in some households. There’s always an element of psychological warfare as the master small people find ever more ingenuous ways to get out of going to bed. But it’s very important that children get a good night’s sleep. Whilst there is no precise amount of sleep that your child should get, the NHS recommends that by the age of four they should be getting a solid eleven hours at night. And this number...