The festive season is busy for everyone. For mums with kids still at home, it’s chaotic, to say the least. We aren’t just mothers, we’re playing Santa, chef, event planner, and sometimes, even dad. The lead up to the “big day” on December 25th often gets in the way of time spent with the children, but this defeats the object. Quality family time at Christmas…

There’s a lot going on when you have kids, which I know isn’t news to any parent out there. With a young family, it’s hard to sit down and have a cup of tea in peace, let alone find the time to do life admin. I’m here to tell you though that it is pretty important to steal a little bit of time to think…

If you suffer from anxiety, whether you have generalized anxiety, or it only comes on from specific situations, you understand how overwhelming and frustrating it can be. While there are many natural remedies and medications available, one to consider that is quickly picking up in popularity is using a weighted blanket. How Does the Weighted Blanket Work? First of all, a is exactly what it…

If you manage or run a business, then hopefully you’ll know that you need to maintain a good relationship between yourself and your employees. They put in a lot of work for you, and you probably couldn’t be where you are without their dedication and hard work. This Christmas, you can show your appreciation for their hard work with some lovely Christmas presents. For the…

Sometimes, there are people in your life who just seem to have everything. They’re perfectly content with what they have and have no real interest in getting anything new. This can make it a bit hard to shop for them since they don’t have anything on a wish list or anything like that. Luckily, there are a few options for gifts for the person who…

It’s Bonfire Night in a few days and I’m sure many people are planning small get-togethers with family and friends for a few fireworks, but did you know that as an organiser of these events you will be subject to the 2004 Fireworks Regulations? The days of just a humble sparkler in the back garden are long gone Event insurers Arag.co.uk are warning private firework…

Storage trunks act as pieces of decoration, furniture and of course, are used for storage. Big and small, elegant and worn-out, all kinds of trunks, in different shapes, sizes and designs, could be appealing to the eye as well as cater to a number of utilitarian aspects. Looking for trunk decor ideas? You can go about decorating with vintage trunks and well as those with…

The Halloween holiday is nearly here and, as readers of this blog know, it’s one of our family’s favourite celebrations. As both a tongue-in-cheek celebration of the macabre and a recognition of the peak of the autumn season, it can be a delightful time of year for all who get into the spirit. It’s also a wonderful time of year to spend an hour a day…

When your kids go trick-or-treating, you want them to have fun, but also to be safe. The following tips will focus on safety tips, from knowing where to go to make sure their costumes won’t become a safety hazard. Keep the Costumes Short Kids get excited when they go out trick-or-treating, often running down the street and upstairs to get to people’s porches. If your…