The Importance Of English Literature In Education

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English literature is an important part of a child’s development. It not only teaches us the foundations of speech, reading and writing, but also gives children the chance to be inquisitive and curious about the world.

Top Tips When Preparing For A New Baby!!

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So........YOU'RE HAVING A BABY!!!! Congratulations!!! Finding out you're expecting can be exciting and scary all at the same time! 

You might be left feeling unprepared and wondering just what you need to do in order to get ready to welcome the new arrival. Even if you have a family already and are expanding or if this is the first child you have ever had, it will always be a big change to your life. 

Here are just a few top tips that should help you to prepare for your new arrival.

A Parents' Guide To A-Levels

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A levels are a big jump up from GCSEs, and can also be quite complicated for parents who often feel out of the loop. Ultimately, your child can be thrown into the deep end due to the jump from their last exams. But fear not, as this guide from this A Level College will show you all you need to know about A levels and what to be prepared for.

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas!! Week 12!!

Welcome back to A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas!! It's week 12!!!

The Benefits Of Extracurricular Activities For Children

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Extracurricular activities are hugely beneficial for children, with multiple advantages and ways a child is improving their personal development, as well as preparing children for the challenges they could face in the future. For some key benefits extracurricular activities have on children, read this guide from an independent school in Hammersmith to help you understand its importance in schools.

Helping Your Child Become More Confident

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Being confident in all you do is part of a child’s personal development. It’s a great way of building their communication skills, build ways of being a part of an effective team and have the chance to form new friendships. In this guide from a boarding school in Hertfordshire we take a look at some ways you can boost your child’s confidence.

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas!! Week 11!!

Welcome back to A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas!! Week11!!! 

How is it week 11 already??

Dino Kingdom Adventures!!!

(Gifted/PR tickets)

Lots of kids love dinosaurs and after watching every single Jurassic Park movie ever made, my son is also a fan!

What would many dinosaur fans like to do? Well, they'd like to see them up close! We were given that chance by the team at Dino Kingdom!!

Creative Ideas For A Very Crafty Christmas!!

So, you want to be crafty and a bit creative this Christmas!! Looking for ideas?? I've got you covered. We love a craft, even more if it's a festive one!! So, here's a selection of Creative Ideas For A Very Crafty Christmas!! 

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas!! Week 10!!

Welcome back to A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas!!! It's week 10!!

What To Do With Your Old Books!!

I love a declutter!!! The tidiness, the clean and freshness that comes with it. Sometimes going through the clutter can be a bit painful!!! You might struggle to part with things.

This is one of the reasons I like the Marie Kondo method. But even with this I struggle to part with books. Even if I've read them over and over, and might not read them again, I still struggle with parting with them.

But I know some keen crafters that use books to upcycle and create amazing things. So if you struggle to part with books too and you're a little crafty, here's some ideas for What To Do With Your Old Books!!

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas!! Week 9!!

Welcome back to A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas!! Week 9!!

Gifts That Show A Little Love!!

When choosing gifts, it’s important to make sure that the intention behind the gift is crystal clear. Some gifts are designed to help people have fun, to fulfill their wants, or to celebrate them as a person. There are gifts that are designed to communicate nothing but love too, to nurture and pay homage to a strong bond. If you’re looking to express nothing but love, here are a few gift ideas that do just that.

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas! Week 8!

Welcome back to A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas!! Week 8!!

What You Need To Know Before Booking A Disneyland Paris Holiday!!

So, you've decided to go to Disneyland Paris!!! Maybe it's your first visit. Maybe you've not been for a while and you're looking for a few tips.

Well, between myself and some fellow bloggers we've got a few tips and a bit on info on what you need to know before booking a trip to Disneyland Paris!!

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas! Week 7!!

Welcome to A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To An Organised Christmas!!! Week 7!!

The Silence Of Back To School

Do you hear that? No? Nope? Not a peep? That's because those little people in your house have gone back to school!!!!

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas!! Week 6!!

Welcome to A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To An Organised Christmas!!! Week 6!!!

Travel Checklist Essentials For Your Next Trip

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When lockdown is over and it’s time to get back out there and travel more, it can be easy to let the excitement hinder your organization. But it's essential to stay organized for your trips to make sure that the booking is complete, the trip goes smoothly, and that you take everything with you that you need.

Now, I'm a bit obsessed with making sure we have everything, so I usually make a list for each trip. On that note, here are some travel checklist essentials for your next trip.

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas! Week 5!

 

Welcome to A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas! It's week 5!!

Win A Penguin Necklace By Jana Reinhardt!!

We've been incredibly lucky with great giveaways recently and it's time for another one!! This time with the incredible Jana Reinhardt. 

A Guide For Buying Gifts For Kids This Christmas!!

Keeping up with my organised Christmas posts, I shared a tip a week or two ago for when you're buying for your kids this Christmas and as promised here's another post to explore it a little more!

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas! Week 4!

Welcome to week 4 of A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas! Week 4!

Win A Box Of Sweet Treats From Panda Sweets!!!

 

Following on from our review of the fantastic Panda Sweets, I'm now sharing their deliciousness with you!

You can now win a box of sweets too!

Enjoying Summer With Jaques Of London

(Gifted)

We love a good game. Especially something we can play together. Even better if it we can travel with it and move it around easily! Grab a game for a visit at Granny's or a bit of playtime in the park. 

So, when the amazing Jaques of London asked us to give some of their summer range a try we jumped at the chance! 

Established in 1795, Jaques of London is the oldest games company in the world and are responsible for the creation of games like Croquet, Snakes and Ladders, Tiddledy Winks and many more. So, what's in these beautifully packaged boxes?

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas! Week 3!

Welcome to week 3 of A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To An Organised Christmas.

4 Things You Can Do To Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly

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Regular readers will know that over the last few years we've tried to live our lives a little more sustainably and recently my sustainable living and eco-friendly posts have had a lot interest. I think I know why.

Having A Treat With Panda Sweets!!!

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Sweets are my weakness. My favourite treat. Watching a movie? Let's have some sweets. Long car journey? Let's have some sweets. 

The indecisive part of me, also doesn't have a particular favourite, making me a big fan of Pick N Mix. When Panda Sweets asked me to try one of their Pick N Mix Boxes, clearly I was going to say yes!!

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas! Week 2!

Welcome to week 2 of A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas.

Spikey Giveaway!!

Following on from my recent review of the hedgehog story, Spikey, I'm now giving away a copy to my readers!!

Saving The Hedgehogs With Spikey!

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Spikey is a brand new children's story book, aimed at children from ages 2 to 8. Written by TV presenter and journalist, Tereza Anteneova, Spikey is inspired by her childhood trips to the countryside.

A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas! Week 1!

Welcome to week 1 of A Very Snowy Christmas, 20 Weeks To A Very Organised Christmas.

The Cheeky Panda Giveaway

Following on from my very recent review of The Cheeky Panda tissues, I'm now running a giveaway!

For your chance to try the awesome eco-friendly tissues and win 8 packs enter below!

Being Eco-Friendly With The Cheeky Panda

(Gifted)

I could honestly lose count of how many tissues we go through on a weekly basis. Wiping runny noses, cleaning ketchup of a certain little boys face, a quick mop of spills. 

We always have a couple of boxes of tissues around the house ready for action. For a while now we've been trying to be more sustainable. So, we've opted for reusable cloths for spills and washing sticky hands and faces properly at the sink, instead of using wipes. 

But we still need an option for runny noses and old style handkerchiefs aren't really practical for us as we'd go through dozens. 

So, when The Cheeky Panda offered the chance to review their eco-friendly tissues, we of course said yes!

Something Is Coming..............................

Let's be honest. 2020 and part of 2021 or most of it has been a bit shit. One of the worse parts for most was the lack of birthdays, celebrations with family and friends, but especially Christmas.

No visits to Santa. Panto's cancelled. Shops opened and closed making gift buying super difficult. No family and friends to pull crackers with on Christmas Day. Christmas 2020 was a bit crap. 

But something is coming...........it's just over 20 weeks away. Yes, I know it's early BUT...........CHRISTMAS 2021 is coming!!

The Toy Companies Letting You Recycle Your Toys

Just a few years ago old toys were often destined for the landfill. Recycling was kept to household items and the life of toys didn't go much past passing them on as hand me downs or to charity shops. 

But now if your toys aren't quiet right to pass on, maybe a little rough round the edges or to tatty for the charity shop, you can pass them back to their creators.

Wondering who's part of the toy recycling movement? Here's the toy companies letting you recycle your old toys!

Kids Against Maturity

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We love a good game! Board games. Card games. Anything we can play together. We especially love it if we can take it on our travels. So, if it's compact even better!

We were recently asked to review a brand new game, Kids Against Maturity. Here's what we thought!

Preparing For A Long Distance Move

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Moving with a family is stressful at the best of times. When you add distance into the mix things get a whole lot harder. Suddenly, as well as having to worry about the mere practicalities of a move, you also have to deal with kids who can’t bear to part from their friends, packing, unpacking and getting to know a new area.

Luckily, even in the case of long-distance moves, these initial setbacks are easy enough to overcome, and when that happens the chances are that the entire family will fall in love with this new home. That said, making sure that this happens sooner rather than later does come down to a few key factors. Here's preparing for a long distance move.

5 Places To Donate Old Toys

Lots of you are loving the recent toy posts, so I thought it was time to share another! So, far I've shared a summary of what to do with old toys, as well as where to sell them.

Next up is 5 Places To Donate Old Toys.

Managing Natural Light In Your Home

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It's been a while since we've had a homey post, so I thought it was time to have one. 

This time we're going to talk about natural light. Good natural light is something lots of us search for in a home. A well lit home can feel airy, open, light and enjoyable, and homely. 

Where a home is positioned in relation to the sun can even add value. People will often say they'd like a south facing garden and the reason is it will be a sun trap most of the day. My mum even tried to talk me out of buying our current home because it wasn't south facing. Even the best home designer in the world can't move then sun!  

Wellbeing Heroes Sockie Stars!

Wellbeing Heroes are a brand that promote positive messages, along with practical everyday things. Their range currently includes pajamas and socks, but not any pajamas and socks! There Magic Pajamas and Sockie Stars, the latter of which are socks with capes!!

5 Places To Sell Old Toys

Many of you loved the last toy related post, 5 Things To Do With Old Toys, and after sharing on my socials I got a couple of DM's asking if I could share some ideas on where to sell them! So here goes! 

Here's 5 Places To Sell Old Toys!

UK Staycation & Day Out Locations For 2021!!

Can we go abroad? Can we not? Do we need a vaccine passport? Shall we just stay home??

Many of us are staying in the UK for summer 2021 and it's a great way to support not just the UK economy but also UK tourism. It also means a little less disappointment if the holiday gets cancelled or you have to return home because of restrictions. No panic flight booking or queuing in airports for us staycationers!!

Not sure of where to go? Looking for some recommendations?

I asked my fellow bloggers where they would recommend when staycationing for 2021. 

Here's what they had to say!!

A Very Cool Giveaway With Cool Pots

It's time for another great giveaway!! 

Recently, I was lucky enough to be gifted a personalised plant pot from Cool Pots. You can read my full review here. 

5 Things To Do With Old Toys

Toys. Toys. Toys. And a few more toys. That's what piles into your home when you have a child. Soft toys. Wooden toys. Plastic Toys. Toys bigger than your baby. Toys that are noisy and need batteries. Toys that hurt when the little apple of your eye throws them at your head!!

These things start to pile up. Birthdays and Christmas come and bring more, as do grandparents and anyone else that likes to treat your little ones. 

But what can you do with them when it's time for a clear out? Time to put the baby toys away? Switching Duplo for Lego? Not sure what to do with the old toys?

Here's 5 things to do with old toys...........

A Cool Pot By Cool Pots

(Gifted)

I love cute homewares. I especially love it if you can add to the cuteness by personalising and making it cuter, especially if it's with my little boy's smiley face!!

Combing the two led me to collaborating with Cool Pots!!

What I'm Most Looking Forward To As We Follow The Lockdown Roadmap

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Lockdown is easing. 

We can hug again. Pubs and restuarants have reopened. Salons are back open and we can have our hair done and be waxed in random places. 

The road, aka the road map out of lockdown, is bringing us closer to freedom day! With this in mind Revolution Four have asked me to share what I'm most looking forward to as lockdown eases and we shimmy our way towards a life with less restrictions. So, here's 5 things I'm most looking forward to as the roadmap out of lockdown continues.

Win All Access Pass To The Baby Show Live @ Home!!!

 

The Baby Show Live @ Home is coming 18th - 20th June!!

4 Simple Ways To Update The Look Of Your Living Room

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The living room is one of the most important rooms in your house. In addition to welcoming and entertaining your guests, it shows your style and taste to anyone who visits your home. If you are planning to improve the look of your home, it would be a great idea to start with this room.

Snacking Health with Love Corn

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Raise your hand if you've gone a little snack crazy during lockdown?? Treats getting a little bit samey during these COVID times?

Well, there's something new to try!! Love Corn is a brand new snack on the scene and we've given it a review, plus there's a giveaway too!