Fashion & Beauty

Skin Spring cleaning and detoxing tips

Many of us overindulge over the rainy and gloomy Winter. Whether that means we eat too much bad food, drink too much alcohol or have too many sleepless nights (or in some cases, all of the above…) during the Winter months, the resulting effects are usually etched all over our faces. These simple skin Spring cleaning and detoxing tips will help regain a young looking skin. Hands up if you…
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Schooling

New Grammar App to support children school learning

I don’t usually like reviewing apps as I don’t believe in using too much technology to learn elementary maths and grammar. However, I will make an exception because I have found a great new grammar app that helps primary school children to love and learn spellings and writing. A full-time teacher, Mr Christopher Thorne, crazily passionate about improving kids reading, writing…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Spring Clean your CV!

Spring is here at last! Feeling a surge of energy as a result of the sunny days and brighter evenings you might think about decluttering the house and detoxing your diet in readiness for the Summer but what about your career? Whether you are thinking of returning to work after having a break or wanting to change jobs now is the time to direct a bit of energy to your CV and job search. Firstly, you…
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Get Creative

Gardening Lab for Kids: Rock Bugs

Kids love spending time outdoor and we should encourage them to get muddy exploring nature, mini beasts and being creative with things found in the garden. A new book called Gardening Lab for Kids has the perfect project for young children called Rock Bugs which is easily explained and illustrated here. Materials Photos of bugs Smooth rocks in different shapes and sizes Pencil Acrylic paint in…
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Parenting Skills

The importance of teaching First Aid skills to young people

Here we are explaining the importance of teaching First Aid skills to young people.   Research has shown that young people have not fully developed the part of their brain associated with risk evaluation until their 20s. This means that there is a huge group of risk takers who need to be equipped with the knowledge to help themselves and each other if involved in a medical emergency. A survey…
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Schooling

Who was Saint George?

Every year on 23 April, England celebrates Saint George’s Day. But do we really know who Saint George was? Recent research shows almost quarter of primary school kids don’t know who England’s patron saint is. Let’s get some facts right about this venerable hero and martyr. On St George’s Day, a study by Fun Kids Radio has found that almost a quarter of primary school age…
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Party tips

Top 10 Tips on Organising a Kids Party

Parents dread that day of the year where they need to get a bunch of kids entertained and happy. Here are my helpful tips on organising your kids party – a step by step guide through a stress free process of planning your child’s birthday. Plan early. Most stress is caused when parents leave things to the last minute. Start planning 6 – 8 weeks ahead.This sounds…
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Childcare

Children and wedding - Ways to keep children at weddings happy

The wedding season is almost upon us! Regardless of how detailed your wedding planning is, there is one thing you cannot control. And no, I do not mean the weather, because umbrellas can take care of that – I’m referring to having children at weddings. Some brides plan separate games for kids in order to keep them occupied, while some opt out of inviting them all together. Here are my top…
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Recipes

Heston's Roast leg of lamb

Great recipe for Roast leg of lamb donated by Heston you can make for Mother’s day or for Easter lunch. Definitely good for Spring meals! Waitrose “The combination of lamb with anchovies may sound odd but it really works – the savouriness of the anchovies brings out the best in the meat without tasting fishy at all.” Serves: 8 Ingredients 1.8 –2.2kg whole leg of lamb Sea…
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Recipes

Recipe: Speedy summer lamb tagine

Here is a Speedy summer lamb tagine recipe for your Easter family meal. It is fairly simple, tasty and will please kids too. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Total time: 35 minutes 35 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 red onion, sliced 400g Welsh Diced Lamb Leg Bart Moroccan-Style Salt (this might not be suitable for kids who are fussy about spieces so you…
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