Today we had a little playdate for Squidge and his friends. Saturday mornings are usually dedicated to football for the older boys, but this week only my eldest was playing so I had the morning at home. I took the rare opportunity to do something especially for Squidge, and so
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In this modern age, we’re used to snapping our fingers and making things happen. The digital era hands everything to us on a plate. Whatever you want is at the push of a button. But there is no hack to good health. You can’t cut corners. Crash diets, pills, and
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This week we’ve been looking at the Air Hogs Micro Race Drone. Designed for indoor drone racing and agility in small spaces, this is a great little starter drone for kids aged eight and over. Flight assist technology with automatic take-off, height-lock and landing mean the drone is kid friendly
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Caring for Your Parents: The Big 5 Considerations
When you are growing up being cared for by your parents, you never envisage that the roles may one day be reversed. But with people living longer and longer and the cost of care being higher than ever, looking after parents is a step that many people are choosing to
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Even with the kids and the husband at home, it is still possible to escape and spend some quality time by yourself. Every now and again it’s important to have some alone time, especially if you’re constantly looking after a family. There are many things that I love doing to
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Schools in Lancashire could win up to £1,500 and other great prizes for their pre-school club by entering the national Breakfast Club Awards. 85 per cent of schools* in the UK have a Breakfast Club which gives schoolchildren the opportunity to get something to eat in the morning so they go
Continue readingEco-friendly lifestyle investments
This year’s IFA trade fair, held in Berlin earlier this month, connected consumers with the world’s leading manufacturers by showcasing their new, exciting, and most innovative home appliances. The most popular products at the fair were those that take the effort out of house work for busy modern householders, saving
Continue readingGame Review: Aladdin’s Flying Carpet
A recent addition to our games collection is that of Aladdin’s Flying Carpet. We have reviewed several products from the University Games range and the boys were keen to put this one to the test when it arrived. Aladdin’s Flying Carpet contains: 1 Zephur the flying carpet 32 pieces of
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When my grandma broke her arm, it changed her life forever. If the same thing had happened to me I expect my life would’ve been back to normal within a couple of months, but when you break your arm in a place that cannot be plastered, the risks of an
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