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Parenting advice – Tips to Help Parents Unwind at Night

November 2, 2015 | 1 Comment

Tips to Help Parents Unwind at Night

Life can be exhausting for parents of younger children, as most younger parents will know only too well. Despite the joy and delight that a child brings to your lives you have to be prepared for years of hard work ahead . You could probably use some positive parenting advice for coping with night feeds and […]

Filed Under: Life-style, Lifestyle Parenting, parenting Tagged With: date night, life, movie, movies, parenting, Romantic, sleep, tips

20 Superb Frozen Birthday Party Ideas

August 26, 2015 | 20 Comments

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Let it go! Let it Go! Who hasn’t had that wonderful song playing at some stage since the movie Frozen was released! Kids have literally become obsessed with the film since it first hit our big screen. In fact I bet a few parents have too if they are being honest! So, what could be […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Parenting, Seasonal Fun Tagged With: Activities, birthday party ideas, cakes, candy, children, Disney, diy, family, food, frozen, Frozen Birthday Party Ideas, Fun, Kids, life, movie, printables, tutorial

Top 10 Hot Family Summer Movies

August 6, 2015 | 2 Comments

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Watching family movies over summer holidays never seems to get boring at least for us as a family. We have put together 10 of the best family summer movies that we have watched over the years and really enjoyed. During summer most parents seem to have a little more time on their hands. I certainly know we […]

Filed Under: Family Movies, Lifestyle Parenting Tagged With: Adventures in BabySitting, children, family, Family Movies, Family summer movies, Fun, life, love, movie, movies, parenting, summer

Artichoke Shade Review add a Retro twist to your home!

July 20, 2015 | Leave a Comment

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We have been in our home for around 13 years now, it’s surprising just how time flies. Anyway in January we had our first major home disaster. A leaky stop tap forced us to remove more or less all the floors and have new decor throughout the entire home. I can’t say it’s been easy […]

Filed Under: Interior, Lifestyle Parenting Tagged With: artichoke, artichoke light, artichoke shade, blog post, decor, design, Home Decor, how to, Interiors, life, Poul Henningsen, Retro, Reviews, stylish

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

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

Should homework be banned? Damn right it should!

June 23, 2015 | 1 Comment

Should homework be banned

Lately, I have been asking myself the question should homework be banned? As a mum, I have seen over the years the amount of homework my boys have brought home whilst at primary and now at high school. I have always had a strong belief that work should be left at the school gates and […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Parenting Tagged With: children, family, homework, Kids, life, parenting, school, teenagers

Flamingo Gift Ideas – Funk up your Home Decor

June 18, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Flamingo Gift Ideas - Funk up your Home Decor

I have always been a fan of purchasing gifts for my loved ones and friends that are a little bit different. Finding unique & exciting gifts that break away from the norm has never been easier with Flamingo gifts and these unique home decor ideas. Flamingo gifts are an online retailer that sell everything from […]

Filed Under: Gifts and Gadgets, Interior, Reviews Tagged With: children, christmas, flamingo gifts, gift ideas, Home Decor, jagermeister vase, life, lifestyle, parenting, relationship, Reviews, woouf dollar bean bag

Popsicle pastel home decor Inspirational Ideas

June 17, 2015 | 3 Comments

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When I think of the word Popsicle, I immediately imagine strawberry lollipops, blue skies dotted with perfect white fluffy clouds and pastel colours! Everyone interprets a theme or word differently, after all it would be a very dull world if we all had the same personality, taste and styles. How Popsicle is defined “The Popsicle trend […]

Filed Under: Interior, Lifestyle Parenting Tagged With: easter, home, Home Decor, life, lifestyle, love, pastel colours, personality, Popsicle, Retro

8 Totally Free Disney Inside out printables

June 15, 2015 | 4 Comments

8 Disney Inside out printables, door hanger, activity sheets,colouring pages

Keeping the kids entertained can be a bit of a task at times, so here are 8 Disney Inside out printables that should keep them amused for a little while. These printables include all of the new Disney/Pixar characters from the new movie Inside out. You can watch the Disney Inside Out Trailer here. There […]

Filed Under: Family Movies, Money Saving Tips Tagged With: Disney, family, family activities, Family Movies, free disney printables, Free Printables, inside out, life, lifestyle, money, parenting, printables, relationships

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