Teen starting DofE? What you actually need for your DofE Kit List; where to splurge and save.
It was once the realm of the toughest of young scouts, cadets and other youth organisations, but it seems schools have caught on, and ‘doing DofE’ has become a right of passage. In the last few weeks I’ve seen countless parents on my social media feed wailing over the cost of the DofE kit list. And you, as a parent, quite possibly never did it yourself, and aren’t really sure what you’re letting yourself...
Simple Steps From Kids to Teens Bedroom – for under £70.
It happens when you’re not looking, doesn’t it? the need to move from Kids to Teens Bedroom. You make their room pink and sparkly (or skateboardy or dinosaury or hedgehoggy or LEGOey) and then before you know it they’re starting to hesitate to bring friends home because their room is a bit ’embarrassing’. All their much-loved, much-needed treasures sit and gather dust in the corners (though woe betide the...
7 Ways to reduce your high blood pressure – without drugs
As we get older, we naturally begin to notice our health more. What we took for granted in our 20s we begin to notice in our 40’s, and we all ook for ways to deal with it. Most people I know would prefer to not take the drug option of they can avoid it, so it’s always good to know what else you can do to reduce your condition naturally – so many common ailments can be enormously aided by diet and lifestyle changes....
10 Easy Steps To A Welcoming & Cosy Guest Bedroom
Christmas is the time more than any other that you’re likely to have guests to stay – and you’ll be thinking about creating a cosy guest bedroom. We’ll have intermittent guests throughout the year for odd weekends, but for Christmas the house is always full. Since boy no.3 was born (just two days before Christmas) we have put our foot down and refused to go away ourselves (two cars, three children, all the...
THE PERFECT HALF TERM DAY OUT IN LONDON’S WEST END
From free art activity trails to sundae building and a Moana singalong there’s plenty to keep all ages busy in the “home of entertainment” Planning a trip into the city at half term? Promised the family a half term day out in London’s West End, but not sure what everyone will enjoy? Don’t fret – we’ve got your day covered, and it’s jam-packed with fab stuff for everyone. We’ve picked the favourite...