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Designing a Kids’ Bathroom? Practical Things Parents Often Forget to Consider

Practical ideas for designing a kids’ bathroom, from safety and storage to child-friendly features that grow with your family. Discover what parents often forget to include.

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Treat your mum to a unique experience this Mother’s Day

For Mother's Day, Traditional Punting Company is running a package event that is a perfect gift for any mother figure in your life.

This event involves a private punting tour of Cambridge where up to six people can relax and take in the sights of Cambridge that line the River Cam. The package also comes with a fresh bouquet of Spring flowers and a homemade Harriets Cake Variety Box which...

The 6 Best Apps for New Parents, Ranked

Parenting has never been easier than today with the rise of technology. If you’re struggling between tracking your baby’s feeding, changing diapers and ensuring their cognitive development is being taken care of, you might need some additional help.

There are many apps on the market, both free and paid, to help you navigate parenthood. UK baby brand, Nuby , has ranked the best apps...

Mum on a mission to make it socially acceptable to gift preloved presents

At a time when we are making an assertive effort to care for the planet and are carefully watching our pennies, shopping secondhand is understandably growing at an epic rate. So, why is gifting something preloved seemingly not the ‘done thing’?

Tammy Ryan is a mother and blogger of kids’ parties at icecreamandjelly.com. Having been made redundant, while on maternity leave, from her...

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New Quiz Could Reveal Red Flags in Thousands of Relationships

Family law experts, Crisp & Co, have released a free online ‘Relationship Red Flags Quiz’ which could reveal several toxic traits for thousands of relationships, in preparation for No More Week 5th - 12th March.

Crisp & Co have designed a quiz that aims to highlight problematic behavioural traits, to reveal potential “red flags” within any relationship. The aim is to freely provide a...

New parent gift hampers with the WOW factor

GIVE A GIFT WITH THE ‘WOW! FACTOR WITH THESE HEAVENLY HAMPERS FROM BUMBLES & BOO

We may still be recovering from Christmas, but with Mother’s Day on 19 March, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gift in celebration of these special dates.

Show a mama-to-be or new parent how much they’re appreciated with a handpicked, or personally designed hamper from Bumbles & Boo...

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UK’S FAVOURITE ROALD DAHL CHARACTERS REVEALED AHEAD OF WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 ON MARCH 2

Willy Wonka is UK’s best-loved Roald Dahl character
Matilda ‘baddie’ Miss Trunchbull comes third in list of favourites
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory characters most popular overall

The nation’s best-loved Roald Dahl characters have been revealed, proving that the celebrated British author is still as popular as ever 62 years after the release of...

The Wonderfold Wagon Wheels its Way into the UK

Family Fun Just Got a Whole Lot Easier!

Fun festivals, beautiful beach-days, wilderness walks. Nothing beats family adventures . But with luggage, pushchairs and snacks galore, getting out and about with your little ones can be easier said than done! BRAND NEW to the UK is a wonderful wagon that’s set to transform family trips in every way. Welcome WONDERFOLD !

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Mummy, I’m Home! One in Five Brits Forced to Move Back into Their Family Home Due to Cost-of-Living Crisis

Capital One UK commissions new research into the financial impact of children returning home and what this means for families during the cost-of-living crisis

● One in five young adults are being forced to move back into their family home, due to the cost-of-living crisis

● This is having a strain on the pockets of parents, with the average parent expecting their energy & food...

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Expert shares 10 tips to help families keep warm this half-term break

Ben Clarke, a heating expert from Trade Radiators , has shared some top tips for parents to help their families stay warm and comfortable this half-term, all while saving as much as possible on energy bills. They are as follows:

1. Only heat the room you’re using . This is vital when it comes to energy saving. Warm your main living room during the day for a few hours, encouraging children to...

Safety during school drop-offs: 5 expert tips to keep kids safe

Gemma Monaghan, Commercial Marketing Manager at Bollards Direct , has commented on the importance of bollards around schools:

“ Antisocial parking not only causes disruption to traffic and headaches for parents, pupils and local residents but it can also lead to more serious consequences such as road accidents.

Numerous news outlets have reported that local authorities are responding...