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National Citizen Service – Let your teenager learn valuable life skills

April 25, 2018 | Leave a Comment

When my 16-year-old son came home from school excited to tell me about an opportunity to attend a programme in the summer holidays which involved a stay away from home I was shocked! This is my teenage son who is chained to his computer in his bedroom never five minutes away from a wi-fi signal […]

Filed Under: Life-style, Lifestyle Parenting, parenting, Teens, Travel Tagged With: adventure, holidays, National Citizen Service, NCS, school holidays, teenagers, teens

Snuggle Seat baby bean bag chair Review

April 18, 2018 | Leave a Comment

The official Snuggle Seat for babies was kind enough to send me out a seat for my gorgeous Sienna, and it’s a godsend! You know the struggle when they’re four months old, and they can’t correctly hold their head up or be left unattended. They don’t understand that cleaning, cooking and washing need to be […]

Filed Under: Baby-Toddlers, kids, Lifestyle Parenting, Reviews Tagged With: babies, baby, baby equipment, Kids, snuggle seat

SMYTHS New Baby Catalogue – Everything for your little bundle of Joy!

April 6, 2018 | Leave a Comment

Bursting with over 84 pages of the top baby products and brands, the new baby catalogue features everything you need for baby, from car seats, strollers, entertainers and high chairs to bathing and bedtime essentials, as well as all your favourite playtime toys and gifts. SMYTHS New Baby Catalogue Having a four-month-old daughter myself I have […]

Filed Under: Baby-Toddlers, kids, Lifestyle Parenting Tagged With: babies, baby equipment, bottles, cots, parenting, parenting tips, sleeper, Smyths, toys

Jakemans Factory Tour

April 5, 2018 | Leave a Comment

On Monday 19th of February, I had the exciting opportunity of visiting the Jakemans factory in Boston, Lincolnshire. When you have these little delights, you don’t realise all of the hard work and dedication that staff put into the product that you’re buying and I had a wonderful experience and learnt a lot!   The […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Parenting Tagged With: boston, confectionary, factory, factory tour, History, Jakemans, lincolnshire, menthol, sweets, tour

Jet2holidays Ultimate School Trip Competition – Voting now open

March 12, 2018 | Leave a Comment

Jet2holidays have today announced the 45 shortlisted schools who could win a place for an entire class of pupils on there Ultimate School Trip to Sol Katmandu Park & Resort in Majorca this April, after pupils created some truly outstanding and inspiring competition entries. Jet2holidays Ultimate School Trip Competition – Vote for your favourite School […]

Filed Under: Current Competitions, kids, Travel Tagged With: competition, education, Jet2holidays, school, Ultimateschooltrip, Win

Jakemans menthol Myth Buster

February 3, 2018 | Leave a Comment

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Jakemans Menthol Myth Buster We’ve hit January which means that it’s cold, we’re running low on chocolate and we’re snotty. Sneezing, coughing and spluttering everywhere you turn and losing your voice when you have that really important meeting. Oh, the joys! You’ve heard the myths when it comes to colds and sore throats, for example, […]

Filed Under: Life-style Tagged With: colds, cough sweets, Jakemans, menthol, tips

My Little Pony: My Magical Princess Twilight Sparkle

January 29, 2018 | Leave a Comment

The days of plaiting your pink pony’s hair have returned, as a child, my collection of My Little Ponies were ever-growing and I’m delighted they’ve made a comeback. This toy will be at the top of the list for your little one’s  present list. Let me introduce to you the My Little Pony, My Magical […]

Filed Under: Gifts and Gadgets, kids, Lifestyle Parenting, Reviews Tagged With: gifts, girls, Kids, My little pony, toys

Win The Ultimate School Trip with Jet2holidays!

December 23, 2017 | Leave a Comment

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Jet2holidays have created an incredible nationwide school trip competition, the Ultimate school trip. The trip launched as research shows that schoolchildren want 10 holidays a year and ALL of their school friends with them. Win The Ultimate School Trip with Jet2holidays! The lucky winners will get to travel to Sol Katmandu Park and Resort in Majorca. […]

Filed Under: Current Competitions, kids, Leeds, Lifestyle Parenting Tagged With: competition, education, holidays, Jet2, prize, schools, spain, Travel, Win

Top Tips for Sore Throats with Jakemans Menthol Confectionary

December 21, 2017 | Leave a Comment

I am very pleased to announce that I will be working with Jakemans Menthol confectionary to share advice with my readers on the best tips to ease a sore throat during these cold winter months and of course, give you my personal recommendations on which help ease my throat and taste the best! At this […]

Filed Under: Life-style, Lifestyle Parenting, Reviews Tagged With: Advice, cold & Flu, Jakemans, menthol, throat & chest, tips

How to Save Money on a Trip to London

December 15, 2017 | Leave a Comment

How to Save Money on a Trip to London

How to Save Money on a Trip to London With its palaces, towering monuments, and exquisite architecture, London looks like an expensive destination. The good news is that it’s completely possible to save money on a trip to London, particularly if you are willing to do just a little bit of preparing in advance. Use […]

Filed Under: kids, Life-style, Lifestyle Parenting, Money Saving Tips, Travel Tagged With: breaks, deals, holiday, Hotels, London, moneysaving, Travel

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