Category: Family

Preparing for a baby/Toddlers

Childproof your kitchen

Of all the rooms in your home, your kitchen is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous when it comes to your children. From sharp knives to burning stoves and heated...

Money Saving/School Holidays

Money-saving tips for the half-term holiday

Having the kids home for a whole week can be a great opportunity for some quality family time, but it can take up a lot of patience – and a...

Baby/Children/Family/Maternity/Pregnancy/Preparing for a baby

Parenting: The Cost of Children

Did you calculate the costs of having a baby before you started your family? I’m not talking about all those maternity bits, the baby clothes, pushchairs and all of the...

Baby/Maternity/Pregnancy/Preparing for a baby

How did you choose a baby name?

During pregnancy it took us a while to start thinking about baby names, in my head I already had a little boys name picked out ‘Oliver’ but when we had...

Days Out/Days Out & Trip Reviews/Family Days Out

Day trips to keep everyone happy: Cadbury World

For a tempting trip you’ll enjoy almost as much as the kids, try Cadbury World, near Birmingham. Situated in the village of Bourneville, home to the original factory where the...

Days Out/Days Out & Trip Reviews/Family Days Out/Reviews

Eureka! – The National Children’s Museum Review

For Isabelle’s 2nd birthday we wanted to treat her to an exciting day out,  I’m not really one for throwing parties (the idea of a house full of children gives me...

Family

Guest Post – Changing Family, Changing Home

As families expand and new additions join the party, so do the homes they live in. Rooms are added or reassigned, kitchens are upgraded and decor and furnishings are changed....

Development/Toddlers

Parenting: Today has been a proud mummy day

A little late but better than never, Isabelle had her appointment today for her two year check. I’m a mum, I worry constantly about one thing or another. Is she...