Did You Prepare Your Teen for Student Life? Our Guide to Uni Survival
Managing your life can be tricky – and regardless of your age, leaving the security of your home for the very first time can be daunting. You will no longer have the safety net of family surrounding you anymore, and despite the fact we all claim to be independent, sometimes we’re simply not. It’s a fairly overwhelming experience to get free roam of your own life. Prepare your teen; the first few weeks of university will be a...
Hiking in Norway – Much Better Adventures
Despite the freezing temperature and the stomach churning heights, peeking over the mountain as the sun broke through the clouds, views of the fjords in every direction, I had never felt more alive. Reaching the summit of Breiskrednosi was one of the proudest moments of my life so far. I’d spent a couple of days with a group of total strangers, in a country I’d never visited, in a place I’d never been. God I was...
Top 5 ASOS Autumn Buys We Love – ALL UNDER £20!
With our British “Summer” slowing to a halt and Autumn fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about what on earth you’re going to wear for the next 6-8 months. September’s here, and with it comes the frumpy jumpers, jeans & boots combos you whack out every year… I know ‘tis the season to wrap up warm and go for practical over… well, anything. And the drawn-out nights do make it more difficult to feel sexy,...
HOW TO DOCUMENT YOUR BABY’S FIRST YEAR AND BEYOND
Trust this parent of three teenagers and a 20yr old that any new parent should definitely get on this as soon as possible. Document every stage and milestone. It all passes so fast – random photos and video clips form your phone, scribbled drawings, notes of things they’ve said that made you laugh… when you’re facing the reality of them leaving home, you’ll love earlier you for taking the time to make...
Win a Brilliant Bundle of Walliams Audiobooks, worth £140! | #SummerStuff
Day 8 of #SummerStuff fortnight, and listen up, Walliams fans! Here’s your chance to win a brilliant #SummerStuff prize bundle from HarperCollins Children’s Books… One lucky family will win the entire David Walliams audiobook collection, worth over £140! It’s no secret round here that we are HUGE fans of audiobooks (I even wrote them a love letter). For kids, audiobooks are just perfect for long car journeys, sleepless bedtimes,...
The First 5 Simple Steps away from the horror of the Debt spiral.
A very long time ago now, the husband and I were in a spot of financial bother. Neither of us earned very much, debts were lived with rather than paid off… and then one of us lost our job… and things began to spiral.Having debt and money worries is a sickeningly heavy weight that darkens every waking thought.It’s an eternal thumbscrew, a metal lid on your brain that sits too tight and squeezes every thought. Couple asking for...