Pregnancy & Birth

Thinking positive during pregnancy? You could be helping your child's ability in maths and science

My 12 year son has always displayed a strong attitude for maths and science and I wondered where he got it from since I am not particularly scientifically orientated. Now I have might have an answer. Anew study published by Frontiers in Psychology today has found that the attitude of a woman during pregnancy could have an effect on the child’s ability in maths and science. Using data…
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Parenting Skills

A guide to protecting your family after you’re gone

Considering what it would mean for your family if you were no longer around is never a pleasant thought, but unfortunately nothing in life is certain. However, taking steps to secure the future financial stability of your family, even if the worst were to happen, can at least offer you peace of mind. What’s more, you can secure cover protection for as little as 20p-a-day. (Keep…
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Parenting Skills

HIGHLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE AND PARENTING

WHAT IS HIGH SENSITIVITY? One in five people or 1.4 billion globally are born with the trait of high sensitivity (sensory processing sensitivity). Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) experience their emotions more deeply and intensely than non-HSPs and they process them for longer. They have high levels of empathy, are deeply compassionate, very intuitive and can pick up on subtleties that others are…
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Travel with kids

What to Consider When Preparing for Extended Travel

Are you planning a trip that includes an extended amount of time away? Perhaps your job requires you to temporarily relocate, or you are taking a sabbatical and visiting another country for a few months. Regardless of the reason, there are a number of considerations to think through before embarking on extended travel. Deciding to travel is the easy part, but preparing for an extended…
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Recipes

Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Bake away with the kids this weekend. Here is a yummy recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread. Nothing beats a banana bread and if then add chocolate to that. Just saying. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 300g mashed ripened bananas 125ml melted butter 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 85g Peanut Butter, warmed 128 g plain flour 90g dark chocolate chips 50g cocoa…
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Recipes

Recipe: Beef and Mango Salad with Peanut Dressing

I love this recipe for Beef and Mango Salad with Peanut Dressing. It’s an unusual combination and not very easy to find even in nouvelle cuisine restaurants. It’s easy enough to make at home. You can surprise your guests with thisBeef and Mango Salad with Peanut Dressing. Here’s how it’s done. INGREDIENTS 190g SKIPPY® Super Crunch Peanut Butter 4 cloves…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

13 Business ideas for Stay-at-Home Mums

Being a stay-at-home mom is fun and challenging when dealing with preschool kids, but once the kids are off to school, it can get pretty boring pretty fast. With lots of free time on your hands and no interest in going back to your 9-5 job, you need something to do to kill time, keep you busy and entertained. Here are 13 business ideas that are sure to keep you busy and bring in that much needed…
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Party tips

5 Common Mistakes Couples Make When Planning Their Wedding

In my previous life (pre-family) I wanted to be a wedding planner and I did lots of research on this topic. The amount of money that people end up wasting unnecessarily is incredible. Shopping for your big day is a joyous experience. Just don’t go overboard with a few things and you will be fine. With that said, we are going to mention a few errors couples make when planning their wedding. Just…
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Fitness & Health

Simple steps to prolong longevity after 40

I am a bit obsessed with longevity because I lost my parents at a young age despite being healthy and sporty. I live every day as if it was my last. My motto is Carpe Diem (Latin expression for ‘Seize the moment’). I live a healthy life including a balanced diet and the right amount of sport (not too much, not too little) always in my quest to prolong longevity. I have never been on a…
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Fitness & Health

First aid training to become a mandatory part of the curriculum in UK schools

Every year, 60,000 people in the UK experience a cardiac arrest and 50% of these incidents happen in the community. 270 children die at school as a result of sudden cardiac arrest. To give someone the best chance of survival, bystander CPR should be given immediately, however often this does happen as people simply don’t know how to help. By the time an ambulance arrives, valuable time has been…
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