Monthly Archives: September 2015

Save the children club – The MUST HAVE Christmas gift 13

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How much do your children know about how other kids their age live in different counties?  I am going to admit that my boys are somewhat sheltered when it comes to poverty and the rest of the world.  I am also going to admit that it is my fault that this has happened, that I have protected them from a lot of the things in the news.  But now they are nine and ten, I feel that they are old enough to learn more about the world and the people in it.

Save the children club
getting your child to drink more water

Encouraging your child to drink more water 81

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Do your kids drink enough water?  It is something that you can control a little when they are younger, but once they reach school age it is hard to have any impact on the amount they drink during school hours.  So how do you encourage your children to drink more water?   The MiniMads are taking the Fill&Go challenge and trying to increase their water intake at school to 1.2 litres a day #BetterWithBrita #momsoninstagram Do your kids drink enough water at school? A photo posted by Jen Walshaw (@muminthemadhouse) on Sep 15, 2015 at 8:44am PDT   Brita have challenged the MiniMads to take the Fill&Go challenge and to increase […]

The benefits of prescription swimming goggles for kids

Prescription swimming goggles for kids 14

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Mini has worn glasses since he was two years old.  He has also been going to the swimming pool since he was 3 weeks old.  He has always been a very water confident child, but we did encounter issues with him in large group situations at swimming lessons and that was when we learned about prescription swimming goggles for kids from his swimming tutor.

How to Help Your Kids Find their Own Fashion Style   

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 Aside from instilling the right values in your children, it is also important that you help them find their unique personal style. Yes, it’s true that having a pleasant attitude and respecting others can win you, friends. However, it won’t hurt if they also look good on the outside too. First impressions leave a big mark on people, so it’s important that they look their best when going out.

Liz Earle Superskin™ Face Serum Review 19

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I was walking down the high street the other day and I caught a reflection in a shop window and it took my breath away.  I could have sworn that I caught a glimpse of my mum, but that would have been impossible as she has been dead nearly five years.  What I actually saw was me, but not the me in the mirror, the real me.

Liz Earle Superskin™ Face Serum Review

Using traditional toys to improve children’s learning ability 14

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The United Kingdom’s (UK) toy industry has been responsible for some of the most famous and lucrative toys in history. This success isn’t just attributable to the ‘fun’ aspect of these toys, but also to the fact that they offer an educational element. This isn’t exclusive to the UK’s toy industry either – some of the most recognisable toys from around the world have educational benefits.

Quinoa apple cake – cooking with kids 21

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Do you like quinoa?  Do you even know what it is?  I am going to admit we are late to the quinoa party.  It is a 50/50 split of love it and tolerate it here, but this delicious quinoa, apple and cinnamon cake is loved by the whole family and a great autumn recipe and a fab way of introducing quinoa to kids.

10 Ways to keep kids occupied in restaurants 17

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Do you eat out a lot as a family? We have gone through various stages of eating out with the boys.  It started out being pretty simple when they were babies, turned into hell when they were toddlers and I have even been in a restaurant with the boys when my table companion actually removed herself from our table as one of the boys was being particularly obnoxious. In hindsight he was tired and we shouldn’t have gone out, but you live and learn.

Why I don;t have date nights

On why I don’t have date nights with my husband 23

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“Date Nights”, do you have them?  Are they a new fangled thing?  I don’t remember my mum and dad setting aside a regular night to spend time with each other. I do remember them going out, I remember sitting on the edge of my Mum’s bed as she put her face on, tonged her hair (and always did my fringe) and sprayed her perfume, Armani by Armani.