How DO Home Educated Kids do GCSEs?
If you’re Home Educating your kids, at some point the question of exams inevitably comes up. Probably even more than the perennial ‘how do they socialise’ question, I get the “But how DO home educated kids do GCSEs”? When it comes time to prepare for these exams, many parents and students turn to services like UKWritings.com to help write an essay or understand complex topics, ensuring that...
Young people and seasonal affective disorder …
Winter … it’s almost here! And along with it are the dark nights. It’s well known that the onset of autumn and winter can affect individual moods, and the government have previously recommended taking a vitamin D supplement, which can help with healthy cell and bone growth and vitality and energy. Read more about seasonal affective disorder (SAD)… SAD teenager By Novikov Alex | Shutterstock What is seasonal...
Best vintage kitchen touches for the modern home
The kitchen is a significant room in any home – it’s simply where you spend a lot of time. Not just cooking, but chatting and generally hanging out. If you are the parent of a teenager, it is also where you will spend time cleaning up their food spillages and find them searching for snacks! We had a new kitchen 14 years ago and it’s definitely showing its age; raising four kids through the heart of the home shows the wear...
Three Perfect Family Days Out in London
London is a beautiful city, we all know that. But it can get a little hectic. And by “a little hectic” of course we mean “hide in a corner and wait for it all to stop hectic”. This is especially true during the summer. Whether you’re catching the tube, buying a sandwich, or simply walking down Oxford Street hoping to buy some clothes, you’re part of a mass of people, all of whom have their own plans and seem to be really keen to...
Spruce Up Your Garden with these 5 Simple Decor Ideas for Beginners
Are you looking to give your garden a quick makeover without breaking the bank? Sprucing up your garden can be a fun and rewarding project, even if you’re a beginner. With a few simple decor ideas, you can transform your outdoor space into a peaceful oasis that you’ll love spending time in. Whether you’re looking to add a pop of colour or create a cosy atmosphere, there are plenty of easy and affordable ways to...
Top Six Essentials for a Caravan Trip
As regular readers are well aware, we headed off a couple of years ago courtesy of Bailey of Bristol on our #ItalyRoadTrip – 4,000 miles in the lovely Margot (not her official title), a Bailey Approach Autograph Motorhome. We had never even been in a motorhome before, let alone taken the family on a month-long trip in one, so it was a completely new experience for us! Needless to say we had an absolute blast, and are planning...