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Easy Eating
Since becoming a mum, I have come to realise that culinary skills are a must have. Now for me, this is a very scary concept. I am not a talented chef nor do I claim to be. My daughter is now 16 months...
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For the Love of Chocolate: An Easter Tradition
You’ve likely noticed the arrival of Cadbury’s Creme Eggs and Mini Eggs in your local shops, located strategically close to the tills. Easter is around the corner and you’ve probably already treated...
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These chairs are not for you
They say that when you have a child your life completely changes. I’m not sure who THEY are but they could have given me a bit of warning about what happens when you have three! But this article is...
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Photos on Facebook
I am one of those mothers who will upload photos of their child at least once a day. Some people feel bothered, some really like it. I personally post my daughter’s photos because a great part of my...
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Vroom Vroom… Hosting a Cars Party
All about Cars: The Cars franchise has become one of Disney’s strongest and bestselling franchises. ‘In one hand I have car oil in the other a Disney vein’ said writer John Lasseter. The franchise has...
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I’m not really a political beast but between the pile of minority party leaflets on my doorstep and the blanket news coverage there’s no escaping the fact that on May 7th we’ll have opportunity to...
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Terrible twos…. at 18 months!
If you speak with anyone at Lily’s nursery, playgroups or any family members, they’ll say she is one of the best-behaved children you will ever meet. Now, although this is true, for the past month or...
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How to help with a nose bleed
WEAR GLOVES WHEN DEALING WITH BLEEDING Small children often get nose bleeds, particularly if they are running around and getting hot and excited. Little ones have very small blood vessels in their...
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50 Shades of SoftPlay
In this country there exists a subculture that is seldom spoken about however ever present it might be. I am of course referring to the use of children’s play centres and family attractions for...
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Travelling with a Child
This weekend, my little family and I took a trip to The Baby Show at the NEC in Birmingham. This is the first time we have traveled away with Lily since she was about 9 months old (she is now 20...
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Beans, beans and coffee machines: insight from our resident Eddie Catz...
Sometimes all you need is a cup of coffee to warm you up on them chilly days. Latte, cappuccino or just an Americano, but what makes coffee shops taste so different? What is actually the different...
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Photographing your family the definitive guide to iPhoneography
iPhoneography is a term which was coined way back in 2007 as a reference to iPhone photography. By the time the iPhone 4 was released many professional photographers began using this term and using...
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The Kent Life – Summer Activities
Recently, my daughter, her dad and I had the rare opportunity to spend a Saturday morning together. No work, no meetings… not a thing! This was too good to pass up, so off we went to Kent Life in...
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5 Top Tips for making Kids’ Holidays Abroad a Cultural Experience
It’s very easy when heading abroad in the summer holidays to mostly stay in a culturally and linguistically British environment. If you really want your kids to get the most out of their holiday abroad...
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Top Tips for Driving in the Summer
We are one week into the summer holidays. Parents up and down the country are in fits of panic as they consider how on earth they are going to entertain their broods over the next few weeks. Some...
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Incorrect parenting
I often struggle to remember what parenting was like in the days before Facebook. If we had an issue or problem I’m sure it was a parent we turned to for advice. Occasionally you would of course ask...
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Photographing your family iPhoneography location session
I’m a firm believer that it’s possible to take great photos of your family whatever camera you are using. The thing about camera phone images is that they only really look their best in one place and...
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Children’s Safety in the Sun
Over the past month we have had some fabulously hot weather. It’s a nice change to be able to eat outside, have a BBQ with the family and more. With this weather set to continue during August, I...
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Family holiday abroad without leaving home
Not planning on leaving the country this year, but still want the family to feel like they’re abroad? Here are some ideas for low cost activities you could do to turn your home into a holiday...
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The Dangers of Leaving Children in Hot Cars
Each year we’re faced with the tragic stories of young children losing their lives after being left in hot cars. Only a few weeks ago a two-year old girl died in Texas after her parents mistakenly...
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