Helping children stick to a sleep schedule that supports quality rest throughout the summer holidays
Ensuring that your child understands and cooperates with set routines can be difficult at the best of times, and many of us will remember all too well the long and often testing evenings we have spent working to get our children to stick to a specific bedtime routine. The summer holidays offer an opportunity for exciting activities and a break from the usual day to day, however with this can often come disruption to routine. Whilst...
5 Things To Do At The Airport Before You Catch your Flight
It’s that time of year where many of us will be jetting off on holiday with family and friends to a sunny destination. When the countdown is over and the day of the holiday has finally arrived, the excitement kicks in. Stepping foot into the airport is where it all begins and you can start to relax and unwind. If you’re a regular flyer you’ll likely have picked up a pre-flight routine that makes your journey stress-free while also...
How to resist spending excessively before you get on holiday
Summer is here, which means one thing, it’s time for a summer holiday. Us Brits love to go aboard, but this year many of us may be met with a nasty shock when it comes to our holiday spends. It was recently revealed that UK tourists won’t be getting as much for our money this year, especially when it comes to Euros. This comes down to factors such as Brexit. But, as we can’t help it, below, you’ll find a few ways to stop yourself...
Win a £300 Wayfair Voucher!
Okay, this isn’t a competition of mine – trust me, I’ve already entered myself before I thought about sharing it.But then, as I probably shan’t win, I needed to crow over my geniosity with someone.So here’s the thing. Wayfair have a new ‘Room planner’. And it’s ace. Amd to get people to start using it, they’re offering three lucky winners the chance to win a £100, £200 or a £300...
Our 5 Best Walking Trousers for DofE
Honestly, we’ve been bombarded (okay, stop peering over your glasses, we’ve been asked a handful of times) since we wrote about what you need on the DofE kit list, asking for more advice and tips on kit; ‘Which are the Best Walking Trousers for DofE’ (see below), ‘Will my kid be okay in trainers for the first one’ (possibly, but not ideal),’can they carry eggs for breakfast’ (yes, but...
Our Top 5 Summer Kaftans – perfect cover ups for the beach!
We’re headed off on our first summery break next week – two weeks with a pool in the Dordogne. Being the end of May, we’re not expecting a glorious heatwave, but I’m well aware that the temperatures are likely to get high on the good days, so we’re going prepared!Naturally that means a spot of holiday shopping! Thanks to my ‘packing light’ policy we’re mostly covered; new goggles...