Brownies. Ahh, brownies. Honestly, can you beat a good brownie when you need a chocolate fix?! I'm not sure you can! Now normally I would tell a nice story about making these with the children and about how much fun we had, but I have a feelin ...
9 easy-to-watch movies on Netflix this autumn
With the seasons changing and the nights getting darker earlier, this is the perfect time of year to curl up and watch a film or two. The thing for me though is that I hardly ever just watch a film. I tend to watch them while I'm working, or reading ...
9 classroom tricks you should try at home
My children are both in primary school at the moment and as they work their way through the years, with different teachers along the way, I'm realising that we can learn a fair bit from the way the teachers handle things in the classroom. Here are 9 tr ...
What age can my child walk to school alone?
Walking to school is great because it allows children to get some fresh air and exercise. However, it’s not always appropriate for your child to walk to school without an adult. Of course, this depends on your child’s age, maturity and the general saf ...
The tips you need to know for gorgeous autumn photos
As we headed out the front door to school yesterday morning I realised that autumn is well and truly here. The morning light was gorgeous and lit up the trees by our house in just the right way to show off their slowly changing colours. It's made me ...
3 reasons cruises are great for family holidays
When you think of a family holiday, you probably think of a holiday park somewhere. Or an all-inclusive sunshine break with a good kids club. I'm not sure if you would immediately think of a cruise. As it turns out though, cruises can make great fa ...
How to get through the ‘why’ phase without losing your mind
Parenting, especially in the early years, seems to come in phases. The newborn phase, the multiple teething phases, the sleepless nights phase. Knowing that these things are just phases, and they'll end soon enough, is what has got me through the toug ...