I’ve been a work at home dad ever since my first born arrived on the scene. He turned seven this month. Being a father in the home all the time brings with it loads of wonderful opportunities and some heartache and annoyances too. I wouldn’t change it for the world though. Why Am I A …
Now that Mothercare has been closed for a while, it’s time to look at other shops on the high street and online that can step in. Once a key part of retail parks across the nation, it’s farewell was felt by parents across the country. Moving forward, what are the best Mothercare alternatives? Best Of …
Many of us are being thrown into the wonderful world of homeschooling by the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Whilst some of our kids will still be going to school as parents are NHS workers, for example, the majority will be at home, as schools across the UK are closing. How can you cope for a …
When you’re expecting a baby it’s an exciting time. Especially if you’ve waited ages to get pregnant. Even more so if it’s your first baby! You can easily get swept away in the happiness of it all and spend, spend, spend. Whilst there are baby essentials you will need, there are baby essentials marketed to …
With three young boys to clothe, feed and water, cutting the costs wherever possible is important. Packed lunches are an area we can easily spend more than we need to. I’ve figured out how to create 15 packed lunches, 1 for each child, 5 days a week, for under £9. Read on for some cheap …
Have you heard of Little Bird clothing at Mothercare? As Mothercare closes it’s doors, I have found memories of buying stuff for each of our three children from there. It’s where we got our stroller which we’ve used throughout our parenthood, as well as cute clothing and even gifts for other friends creating offspring. I …
Christmas is on the way and if your kids are anything like mine, their lists to send to Santa are getting longer and longer. They want a variety of things including lots of Christmas Toys. Whilst looking at the list of the top ten most wanted toys for Christmas, the only one that I actually …
We don’t do Halloween in our house. October 31st is Dinosaur Day for us, the start of Dinovember, the most awesome month! This doesn’t mean that we don’t like the burnt orange leaves of Autumn and of course, big bowls of delicious pumpkin soup! I’m quite ‘see what happens’ with my cooking but here’s an …
It’s the start of September. Two thirds of the way through the year. Still a good few months until Christmas. But now is the time to start thinking about it. It’s just like when you’re getting married and you need a cake. The same cake without the word ‘wedding’ in front of it will be …
We are starting to move towards living in a cashless society. I read the other day that only 9% of transactions will be cash based by 2030. I still want my kids to feel the value of cash though. It’s hard to teach this with contactless. It’s hard as grown ups to feel money leaving …
