Category: Family Life

The importance of reading to children with Books2Door

This is a collaborative post with Books2Door The importance of reading to children is something we have always been aware of as a family We have read to our children since day one, well maybe not day one but you know what I mean. Having read to them every night …

Creating a romantic Valentine’s Day for parents

This post contains gifted items and affiliate links Attempting romance as a parent can be challenging, even on Valentine’s Day Especially if you don’t have access to a long list of babysitters to look after your little cherubs! So I thought I would put together a little guide to help …

Christmas Gift Ideas for Adults 2021

Includes items gifted for this post, may include affiliate links This year I think we all feel like spoiling each other, and ourselves! Here are some ideas for Christmas gifts, large and small, for your grown up family and friends First up: Food and Drink gifts for grown ups Green …

Christmas Gifts for Kids aged 5 to 15

Contains items gifted for this guide, may also contain affiliate links Having two boys one aged 5 and one 10 (going on 15) I thought I would put together a guide of gifts that they will love. From budget and stocking fillers right up to the “big Christmas present” there …

Christmas Gifts for Dogs 2021

Contains items gifted for this post, may contain affiliate links Vader, an ex racing greyhound, joined our muttley crew this year (do you like what I did there? Honestly, my talents are wasted). We plan on spoiling him rotten so here are a few ideas for dog Christmas presents, and …

Where to buy awesome gifts kids will love – AD

This is a collaborative post with Wicked Uncle Q. Where can I buy awesome gifts kids will love? A. Wicked Uncle! Having two children I have bought my fair share of presents. Gifts for them and gifts for friends. Over the last ten years I think I have learned a …

5 Reasons why you should choose a UK Holiday Park

This is a collaborative post I am sure most of us in Great Britain have a new found love of our surroundings I know we usually drive to France to visit our relatives at least once a year, and that hasn’t been possible, so we have been a bit more …

Cool Gift Ideas for Tweens

Contains gifted items and affiliate links If you’re looking for cool gift ideas for tweens then you’re in the right place! Big L was ten this year and is firmly in his tweens. A lot of people struggle with what gifts to buy for children between the age of 10 …

Back to School Essentials September 2021

This post contains gifted items and affiliate links If you are anything like us you are currently hurriedly putting together your children’s back to school essentials   Now, I am of a view that if it still works or fits it can be used again, in fact Little L (5) wears …

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