DIY – what did YOU do this holiday weekend?
DIY. I have to admit – in theory I love decorating. I do. Stripping it back, revealing the bare bones of the room (when we moved into this house 20 years ago we wrote on each wall we uncovered. Now when we strip a room, it’s like a little trip into the past, and makes us grin when we see the messages from my 18yr old self), and then creating something fresh and new. Though I’m not good at glossing. I admit it,...
Competition Closing Alert – Sunuva Kid’s Beachwear Outfit (worth £130) to Win!
Our competition to give away a gorgeous Sunuva kids UV beachwear outfit, worth £130, to one lucky winner ends tomorrow. The prize includes a rash vest, swim shorts or bikini, cowboy sunhat and sunglasses. Go have a browse at Sunuva’s site to see just how fab this prize is. To enter please answer the first two questions in the Rafflecopter box below. You will then be able to generate more entries by completing the other,...
Spring clean your home with a Clever Closet
Families looking to hide away all the clutter for the Easter holidays will love the Clever Closet modular understairs storage unit from Smart Storage, now available in a DIY kit form. Endorsed by Dragons’ Den, having won investment on the hit TV show in Ireland last year, the Clever Closet consists of three discrete sliding drawers to fit under your stairwell, transforming unused space and adding functionality to an otherwise...
Easter Eggs – what’s your choice?
Once upon a time in our house it used to be that a fluffy bunny toy or a small bucket with a few tiny chocolate eggs was all that was needed to make Easter Sunday top-filled with joy for very small people. Sadly, those very small people taint not so small any more. In fact, they’re teen-sized, and their chocolate-love has grown exponentially. So our Easter Egg buying has by necessity expanded a little (I miss those...
Bringing books back to bedtime
There are so many distractions for kids (and adults, for that matter) these days that World Book Day becomes more and more necessary every year. A global initiative to encourage more children to read, there’s few parents who missed the UNESCO event which took place on Thursday 7 March this year. The scheme is dedicated to making books accessible to children everywhere. In the UK and Ireland alone over 14 million book...
Top Easter activities for kids
Easter is a lot of fun for children – the winter weather is usually easing off which means a little outdoor play is possible, the school holidays are long and, of course, there is lots of chocolate! All excitement means we need to do a little planning to keep the kids occupied; in my opinion, this is the absolute perfect time of year for creative crafts and baking. There is so much scope for trying new things that I’d urge...