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How the Easter Bunny can visit During Covid-19
With Families still in lock-down for the foreseeable and children perhaps worried about whether the Easter Bunny might make it come Easter, Town & Country are selling their Easter selection of delicious treats online. Pros They are sold in bulk so you can either stock up on a shed load of chocolate to see you through!! Or you could get into the community spirit and spread some Easter love with your neighbours. You could decide to club together or just surprise {Read More}
The Importance Outdoor Play for Kids
In these times where we are inside more often than not, the children are beginning to find it harder and harder to burn off their energy. Benjamin (5) is finding being stuck inside most difficult. One thing they are missing a lot, aside from actually being at school with their friends, is the play equipment. I think the children rely on play much more than we realise in their school day and after a week of home schooling, I think {Read More}
Geomag Confetti Review and Giveaway!
With everyone staying home for ‘for the foreseeable’ and being tasked with ‘home educating’ two children, when I was offered the change to review the Geomag Confetti 127 piece Kit, I was more than happy to oblige. Not only will it mean I can have a coffee in peace, but it will also be a valuable resource for the children and their learning. We have had some of the larger magnetic building toys before but the Geomag Confetti Set is {Read More}
Top 10 ideas to keep the kids entertained
With everyone being asked to #stayhome for what seems like an eternity, Little Tikes have come up with 10 top tips to keep the kids entertained. There is nothing worse than bored children being cooped up inside for weeks on end. Making sur you are prepared is one way you can help stop the meltdowns and try to enjoy some family time together! With over 50 years of play experience, Little Tikes has pulled together its top ten tips to {Read More}
Competitions
With two children now in school, buying school shoes can become really expensive. I’m really happy to have been given the opportunity to try Treads indestructible shoes this term and here’s why. When my daughter first started school, she would go through at least two pairs of a well-known children’s shoe brand (and they aren’t exactly cheap!). I wouldn’t mind if the shoes were the wrong size but when the shoe was too worn out, it did grate on me {Read More}
Competitions
Getting children outside and learning about their environment and how things grow is so important. Children need to learn about their world and how it works if we are going to get them interested in the environment and healthy living. My son’s pre-school have just been on a school trip as a part of their ‘growing’ topic. During their trip, they had the opportunity to get digging and planting different types of vegetable and flowers as well as look at {Read More}
Competitions
Did you know that September 26th is officially the most popular birthday in the UK? The number of babies born on this single day range from 1,800 to 2,000! That is a lot of babies. With all these births, comes some very joyful moments; however, 1 in 3 British mums admit to being unaware of Infant Colic. Infant Colic is a common medical condition which affects 1 in 5 newborn babies and can cause parents and babies a lot of {Read More}
Competitions
There’s nothing more enjoyable in the evening than sitting down with the children before bed and snuggling up together with a new story. We love reading in our house and without fail, we read two stories a night to the children. However, as much as I look forward to this special time together, sometimes the children pick the same books night after night. They seem to love the repetition of the story and anticipating what happens but from a parent’s {Read More}
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