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The summer school break is a wonderful time, but it can also be a stressful time of year for parents, particularly those juggling work with parenting. I know this because I’ve been there every summer for the last few years, and I’ve picked up some useful strategies along the way that I am sharing with …

Here is a list of easy to make healthy school lunch ideas for teens. It is super important for teenagers to eat a healthy well-balanced lunch so that they can keep focused during afternoon lessons. So here is a list of some of the most delicious school lunchbox ideas that will appeal to teens. I’ve …

I’ve put together a list of some of the loveliest, easy to make, family friendly slow cooker recipes that you can use to make cooking a healthy family meal just that bit less stressful. I rely on my slow cooker so much for taking the stress out of preparing healthy family meals. As a working …

Here are some simple things you can do to encourage your kids to read during the long summer school holidays.  HOW TO KEEP KIDS READING Do you wonder how on earth you are going to keep your child/children reading through the school holidays? Especially the long summer school break that can be seemingly endless. In …

It is hard work being a working mum. So I have put together a list of 26 practical tips for working mums to help you stay organised and keep stress at bay.  ‘Working mum’ is such a neat little descriptor that still has connotations of choice about it. But many of us working mothers need …

Here’s a list of 25 of the best fruit, vegetable and herb plants to grow with kids in the garden this year.  Best fruit and vegetables to grow with kids We had great fun growing vegetables last year and we also planted lots of other seeds. Our herbs grew really well and our spinach and I …

Here’s a list of fun ways to grow seeds and plants with your kid. Growing plants and seeds is a great science-based homeschooling project to help kids understand the lifecycle of plants. Plus I share details of a super-useful garden or balcony mini-greenhouse for growing seeds and plants in. GROWING SEEDS AND PLANTS WITH KIDS …

Hello, fellow working mums! You’ve just stumbled upon a goldmine of school holiday survival strategies tailor-made just for you, put together by a mum (me) who has been there and done it, year after year. Let’s face it, the double-edged sword of school holidays can be both a blessing and a challenge. On the one …

The summer school break is a mixed blessing for parents. On the one hand, you get to spend more time with your kids. On the other, you spend more time with your kids! This is where a summer schedule comes in. Whether you’re working full-time and need to find activities for your kids during the …

Here’s a roundup of some of the most brilliant space activities for kids to play and learn from. STEM crafts that children’s can make and create to learn about space. Space Activities For Kids We are space junkies in our house. Doctor Who … and the fabulous Sarah Jane Adventures … have a lot to …

Here’s a list of ten brilliantly fun Mardi Gras crafts and activities for kids to enjoy during the Mardi Gras celebrations.    Mardi Gras crafts and activities for kids Mardi Gras is the last chance to party on down before Lent starts. Plus it’s a fabulous opportunity for some super fun Mardi Gras activities with …

  Here’s a list of simple ideas to help kids avoid the summer brain drain over the long school summer holidays.    What is summer brain drain? Whilst the holidays are a great time for children to relax and have fun, they can also induce summer brain drain. Also, known as summer learning loss, brain …

Here are some hay fever hacks to help children cope with the symptoms of hay fever.  Hay fever hacks to ease symptoms in kids Hay fever is hard going for all of us who suffer from it. But kids can have a particularly hard time with this seasonal allergy.  Especially on school days. Even more …

  We love a witch story in this family. So we’ve rounded up our seven favourite witch stories for kids. Each of these children’s witch story books is a brilliant read.    7 Witch stories for kids Witch stories are a genre of kids books all of their own.  We love them!  Plus we certainly …

Get ready for a list of fun DIY water play ideas for kids! What better way for your kids to have fun and cool off in the hot summer weather than with water play? Constantly buying new toys and games can be expensive, so I’ve created a list of easy and fun DIY water play …

You can get really creative when creating a great kids room. But sometimes, you have to put as much thought into be financially creative as you have to put into being stylistically creative, in order to make a super kids space that doesn’t leave your bank balance with a massive dent in it. IKEA hacks …