family life, our adventures
I like to be prepared when it comes to most things, I like to think ahead and plan for most eventualities. Some may think I’m being silly but when you have four children to juggle along with work and other day to day chores being prepared helps. But sometimes even… Read more“Review – Trolley Bags, helping make the weekly food shop less stressful”
Christmas is, once again, looming just around the corner. If you aren’t organised, it’s easy to spend beyond your means and a last minute dash usually seems inevitable. If you think ahead and plan a couple of months in advance, it doesn’t have to be that way. Auto Advance have… Read more“Budgeting for Christmas”
Over the last few years I have come across several toys from my childhood that have been brought back and revamped for a new generation to enjoy. One of those is Trolls, you know the cute little Trolls with colourful hair that everyone collected, I had several as did my… Read more“Review – Trolls Poppy Style Station”
As the children have all gotten older I have found that decorating their bedrooms can be stressful especially when they change their minds over the theme they want. However I’ve come to realise that it needn’t be a stressful process at all, the key is to involve your child/ren in… Read more“Dulux helps inspire children to help decorate their bedroom with their Kid’s Bedroom Campaign”
Having more than one growing child to buy a school uniform for over the summer can be a financial nightmare. According to government figures, the average cost of a school uniform for the academic year of 2014/2015 was £212.88. If you have multiple children to get ready to return to… Read more“Budgeting for multiple school uniforms”
Growing up I was taught to show respect to those older than myself and to be polite and courteous to them. It’s something that I still do and am trying to instil on my own children. I was lucky enough to grow up having lots of contact with my paternal grandmother,… Read more“Help break social barriers with the elderly with Bathing Soluntions #BreakingBarriers campaign”
The last few months have been filled with various birthdays both my own children, family members and also the children’s friends. Over the years I have been pretty confident with the choice of gifts I have selected but this year I have struggled to find suitable gifts. Usually I pride… Read more“Wicked Uncle makes finding the perfect gift stress free.”
Like lots of families up and down the country today marks the end of the summer holidays and it’s a day of getting organised for us. Believe me when you have four children to get ready for school its no mean feat so if there’s anything that can be done… Read more“B&M makes going back to school stress free”
Over the past fortnight we have been closly following the Olympic games in Rio and have been caught up in the spirit of the games. This time around all of the children have been old enough to get involved and it became a bit of a ritual to watch the… Read more“Do you know the history of the Olympic Games?”
This year saw the return of the Teletubbies which has once again brought enjoyment to children of all ages. I remember watching the Teletubbies the first time around and think it’s lovely that I can now watch it with my own children. It’s great to see them enjoying the new… Read more“Review – Teletubbies Pull and Play Giant Noo-Noo”