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Family Festival Essentials

Ultimate Family Packing List for Festivals | Be Prepared for Fun

We love festivals and used to regularly go to them BC (before children) and then started visiting them again with the kids.  I love that my boys are a little older at 11 and 12 and can now stay up and really enjoy the whole festival vibe.  However, it is a little (make that a […]

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Ways to save on home improvement projects

Ways to Save on Home Improvement Projects | Budget-Friendly Renovation Tip

Have you been dreaming of beautiful, wide-open spaces, filled with light and beauty? We all do, from time to time, but have you been tempted to take the plunge, grab the sledgehammer and make your dream a reality? For many, home improvement is a fun project to tackle head-on, and for others, it’s a hassle

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How to Make Your House Safe for Children

How to Make Your House Safe for Children | Essential Childproofing Tips

Children are curious little things, and while that’s exactly what makes watching them grow through their initial years such a memorable experience, it’s also one of the main reasons as to why they often end up hurting themselves. A few cuts and bruises are perfectly alright and part of the growing up process, but as

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5 Ways to Get the Kids to Sleep During Allergy Season

5 Ways to Get the Kids to Sleep During Allergy Season | Restful Night

Summer can mean a lot of things. Sun, adventure and above all, fun. However, here is a slight downside to all that enjoyment in that allergies are rampant. Sneezing, sniffling and lack of sleep can lead to increasingly grumpy children!  Thankfully, I have some top tips from Joy Richards sleep specialist with online bed retail business

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Women's Football and the Energy Behind it

Women’s Football and the Energy Behind It | Empowering the Game

I am a football Mum.  In fact, Maxi has been playing football for a team at the local football club since he was five years old. Over the years I have seen a massive transformation in grass roots football and now at our Football Club there are as many girls teams as there are boys

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