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Bucket List – 40 Fun Things to do before I’m 40!

July 18, 2015 | 7 Comments

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Last month I turned 37 years old.Panic struck within me as I realised I was on the slippery slope to hitting the big 40! I know that 40 is the new 30, but still each year that passes makes me a little bit more anxious about that big birthday. Instead of focusing on the bad […]

Filed Under: Life-style, Lifestyle Parenting Tagged With: bucket list, things to do

Brotherband Chronicles Review – Books for Teens

July 15, 2015 | 4 Comments

Brotherband by John Flanagan Book Review for tweens & Teens

Now, one of my son’s greatest loves is reading. He loves books from most genres, preferring books for 10+ years and especially books that teens will read! However, today my son has written this post about a series he recently procured which had him spellbound with each and every turn of the page! This series of books are called Brotherband By […]

Filed Under: Life-style, Lifestyle Parenting, Reviews Tagged With: book series, books, boys, Brotherband Chronicles, Kids, Reviews

Win a Lampshade or Cushion from the Childrens Curtain Company

July 13, 2015 | 25 Comments

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The lovely people at The children’s Curtain Company, have kindly offered two of our lucky readers here at U, Me and the kids the chance to win either a Cushion or children’s lampshade of their choice from a huge range of fabrics, Ideal for any home decor makeover. You can choose from either of the […]

Filed Under: Baby-Toddlers, Lifestyle Parenting, Previous Competitions Tagged With: Childrens Curtain Company, Childrens decor, competition, decor, giveaway, Home Decor

Ideas for engagement when working with children with autism

July 11, 2015 | 3 Comments

Autism is a lifelong condition which affects the way a person relates and communicates with those around them. People with autism struggle to recognise facial expressions and what they mean, they may also struggle to develop empathy with others. Children with autism have difficulty in developing friendships due to the inability to relate meaningfully to […]

Filed Under: Life-style, Lifestyle Parenting, parenting Tagged With: autism, children's health, developmental disorder, health, parenting

12 wonderfully Unique Teacher Gifts for the End of Term

July 11, 2015 | 6 Comments

teacher gift ideas to say thank you

Teachers are very special people. In my experience they have looked after my children through both the good times and bad times at school each and every year. Giving teachers a gift to say thank you is one of the best ways you can show him or her that not only you, but your child […]

Filed Under: Gifts and Gadgets, Lifestyle Parenting Tagged With: children, coffee, Gift, gift ideas, gifts, Help, Kids, personalisation, Personalised, school, teacher gift ideas, unique teacher gift ideas

Top 10 affordable Kids’ Party options in Leeds

July 9, 2015 | 2 Comments

Top 10 affordable kids party options in leeds

There is certainly plenty of choice when it comes to things to do in Leeds for children’s birthdays these days. From kids’ comedy magicians to pony pampering parties, the choice is endless. The variety in party options gives you every chance of finding an offering which will make your child’s wishes come true, however it […]

Filed Under: parenting, Travel Tagged With: birthday party ideas, Bouncy Castle Party, budget, children, Fun, Kids, leeds, love, parenting, party options, sports, summer, Things to do in Leeds

Aldi Carino hair Care Review – Budget Style for Barmy Barnetts

July 7, 2015 | 12 Comments

Aldi Carino Mighty Shampoo & Conditioner

I have tried many of the shampoos and conditioners on the market in the past and whilst I have found some products that slightly tame the mass of frizz on top of my head, nothing until now has transformed it into something that actually represents stylish, sleek looking hair at such great value! I loved the […]

Filed Under: Beauty Tagged With: Aldi, beauty, carino conditioner, carino shampoo, family, Hair, hair care, Kids, life, money, Reviews

Win 1 of 5 HARIBO Minions goodies packs!

July 5, 2015 | 71 Comments

Haribo Minions Competition

To celebrate the launch of the new HARIBO Minions range and the release of the Minions film, We are kindly giving one of our lucky readers the chance to win 1 of 5 Minions Goody Packs including the full range of HARIBO Minions treats and official Minions merchandise! There’s 3 different collectable packs to get your […]

Filed Under: Previous Competitions Tagged With: competition, giveaway, Haribo, Kids, Minions, Minions movie, movie

Top 10 Tips for Parents Talking to your Teens about Sex!

July 3, 2015 | 15 Comments

talking to teens about sex

Talking to your teens about sex is extremely important I have two teens both who have had all these tips and advice I am going to give you trialled and tested on them. You will learn where I went wrong and as a parent and which bits I actually found quite useful when I began […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Parenting, parenting Tagged With: condoms, durex, durex real feel, health, parenting, relationships, teenagers

Meerkat Movies 2 for 1 Cinema Tickets Summer Guide

June 30, 2015 | 1 Comment

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Comparethemarket.com have released a brand new promotion meerkat movies in the UK. Our favourite little TV meerkats (who may I add are the cutest animals ever!) are offering it’s customers access to 2 for 1 cinema tickets every Tuesday and Wednesday for a whole year after using their services to purchase car, home, travel insurance, […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Parenting, Money Saving Tips Tagged With: family, Kids, life, Meerkat Movies, money, Money saving tips, movie, movies, special offers, voucher

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