Low Waste Halloween Treats to Eat
Low Waste Halloween Treats Halloween is going to be a little different this year as there wont be any large parties or lots of Trick or Treating but you can still make it fun for your kids at home. Why Read More
50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU’RE 11 ¾ – PART 6
We love our National Trust family membership. It’s great fun going out for the day exploring, and with an annual family membership we can take up to 10 children. If you’re looking for inspiration for things to do outside with Read More
Coasteering in Croyde Bay North Devon
As I’ve mentioned in my Blogs before we love to go to Croyde Bay in Devon with all the family a couple of times a year. The Grandsons love the sea and as they’ve got older they have progressed from Read More
Back to School Zero Waste Style
How to be More Zero Waste Friendly when shopping for back to school essentials I know the school summer holidays have only just started in the UK, but they always go so fast and before you know it you’re thinking Read More
Starting Secondary School, a few tips for parents
Starting Secondary School I can’t believe our eldest Grandson will be starting Secondary School in a few weeks’ time. It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was becoming a Grandma for the very first time. He’s very excited about Read More
Why do siblings fight?
Why Do Siblings Fight? With 3 grandsons between the ages of 6 and 11 I sometimes feel that I’m in the middle of a battle zone. Why do siblings fight? Don’t get me wrong, they’re great kids and they can Read More
kids Bedtime, the Tween Years
Kids Bedtime Kids bedtime always seems to become a bit of a challenge at some point. Our three grandsons were always very good sleepers through the night from an early age. They have their own room at our house and Read More
Parents Guide to Pocket Money
Pocket Money The average amount of pocket money that kids are now getting is somewhere between £5.75 and £6.50 per week. It varies from survey to survey. But how does that break down by age? Obviously, it depends on individual Read More
Tweens and Fortnite
The Latest Craze – Fortnite If you’ve got boys over the age of 8 and I mention the word Fortnite I’m sure, you’ll know what I’m talking about! That’s not to say girls aren’t playing it as well, it’s just Read More
Tween Attitude, Where did that come from?
Tweens – Where did that Attitude Come From? You’ve got past the terrible 2s, they’re settled into School and everything is bumping along nicely. Then wham they hit the Tween years and your faced with a little one with Tween Read More