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6 of the best picnic hacks to elevate your summer dining

Summer is finally here, which means it's time to head outdoors to bask in the sunshine and enjoy the beauty of nature. Whether you're off to your local park or visiting somewhere new, there's no better way to enjoy the summer sun than with a picnic. In fact, despite the popularity of BBQs, a quarter of Brits prefer a picnic ( YouGov ). If you'll be heading outside for a bit of alfresco dining...

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Top tips for at-home stargazing

Stargazing is a truly unique experience. There’s something beautiful about looking up at the night sky to admire the thousands of twinkling lights above. It’s a truly peaceful activity, and allows us to soak up the best of the world around us. And, it’s no surprise that stargazing has become increasingly popular over the last couple of years. In fact, more and more holidaymakers are embracing...

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I wasn't expecting this response!

Yesterday I posted a reel on my Instagram account showing me doing a food sorting activity with my daughter ( you can see the activity here ). I’ve been posting activity ideas on my Instagram account for a little while now and I have had a few people starting to comment on them, but the responses on this particular reel really took me by surprise!

For context, the real shows a tuff...

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I’M A SINGLE MUM - HERE’S HOW IM KEEPING KIDS BUSY THIS SUMMER FOR LESS THAN £1.50

As kids get ready to break up for summer, many families will be searching for tips and tricks to keep young children entertained for less during the long break. Jo Middleton, author, podcaster and blogger at Slummy Single Mummy has shared her quirky recipe for a well-known jammie biscuit that parents can use to spend quality time with their children AND enjoy a tasty snack – for just 10p per...

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5 Compelling Reasons why you need Family Photographs

Last month, I went to the funeral of a much loved former colleague. It was an achingly sad event but I was so struck by the huge number of photos the family had. Photos of recent days and childhood, and everything in between. Some were beautifully composed ‘quality’ pictures, some were slightly blurred ‘snaps', but all were memories of happy times gone by and all made me smile at the memories...

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Influencer mum shares taboo-busting story about pooing during birth

Mumfluencer Victoria Emes - whose celeb fans include Dermot O’Leary and Stacey Solomon - told of the moment her daughter was born in a “poonami”, in a bid to bust the taboo around pooing during birth in a brand new podcast from Devon-based birth expert and author Siobhan Miller.

Telling her birth story on The Positive Birth Company’s brand new Up The Duff podcast , sponsored by women...

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REVEALED: THE MOST POPULAR KIDS’ PARTY THEMES OF THE YEAR SO FAR

  • New research from online party supplies retailer Party Delights has highlighted the biggest kids' party themes based on sales data, on-site searches and Google search volume increase
  • Super Mario experienced the largest increase in search volume thanks to the recent blockbuster film release
  • Barbie also boasts strong search figures with the upcoming movie set to be
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Upcycling your child’s party

With everyone trying to watch their pennies and also be kinder to our planet, an upcycled party is very on trend! And once you put your mind to it, you’ll be surprised by how much you can do with what you already have at home or what you can pick up second-hand or for free on sites such as Facebook, Olio and Rumage , which allows you to shop all your favourite marketplaces at the same time...

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Log your daily exercise to help save wildlife

Race around the world with ZSL International conservation charity launches ‘global’ fundraising challenge to save wildlife 1 June 2023 – 30 June 2023

Could your daily commute get you to Canada? Could the school run take you to Spain? ZSL is calling on the public to join forces and travel ‘Around the World in 30 Days’, logging daily walks, runs or cycles to raise vital money for wildlife ...

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10 most popular tennis themed baby names

The most popular tennis-themed baby names revealed

Ever wondered why names are more common in some sports than others? Is it just coincidence, or are we more influenced by our names than we think?

Analysis of singles and double player rankings by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) reveals the most common names of professional tennis...

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