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5 tips for creating a calming bedroom for your little one

While many parents try to make their little one’s room as colourful and vibrant as possible, this isn’t always the best idea. A bright and busy room can easily stimulate children’s senses, which is great during the daytime but can make winding down in the evening more of a challenge. So, to help your child get the good quality sleep they need for keeping up their energy throughout the day,...

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How to protect your home from thieves this summer

Homes prove hot targets for thieves in July and August
  • Peak summer months, July and August, see highest volume of home insurance claims
  • Average of 208 claims in July and August with 3pm-6pm being prime time for thieves to strike
  • Top stolen items include pedal cycles, electrical goods, and jewellery, according to Tesco Bank

Internal analysis from...

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Transforming Your Loft into a Family Space

Loft conversions are an extremely popular way to extend the square footage of one’s home – and significantly cheaper in comparison to building out a new single-story extension. This is a common strategy for improving the market value of a domestic property and is often used in service of creating an additional bedroom.

But creating usable living space in your loft is not only useful...

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BAD ENERGY HABITS ADDING £285 A YEAR TO HOUSEHOLD BILLS

NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION: BAD ENERGY HABITS ADDING £285 A YEAR TO HOUSEHOLD BILLS
  • Four fifths of households (80%) admit to having at least one bad energy habit – including overfilling the kettle and leaving lights on – which can add £285 a year to bills [1]
  • More than a quarter of people (28%) set their washing machine at temperatures above 40 o C – costing an extra £26 a year,
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Get your home winter ready with these home décor ideas

Interiors experts reveal the small additions you can add to your home for Christmas... whilst also saving money on your energy bill
  • Home decor can affect your mood and prevent the winter blues
  • Well-being levels across England have improved since the pandemic

Your home can set the tone for your day, so it is important to make your home feel cosy, especially...

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Top Tips: Getting the House Ready for a New-born Baby

First, we want to say ‘congratulations!’ if you’re reading this article. It’s more than likely you’re either expecting a baby or planning to have one soon, which is fantastic news. Welcoming a baby into the family – whether it’s your first, second, or fifth – is an extremely exciting, rewarding time, but we know it can be stressful, too.

Of course, you’ll want to ensure the nursery...

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11 ways to make your home more eco-friendly

Many of us promise to become more sustainable at the start of a new year, but how are we going to do that? Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year 2021, Barratt Homes has put together a great list on how to make your home and life eco-friendlier this year.

1. Use bamboo toilet paper

Using an alternative to toilet paper is something that most of us probably wouldn’t think of. However,...

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Five top tips for designing a harmonious children’s room

Five top tips for designing a harmonious children’s room with Little Folks Furniture

A child’s sleep quality is a crucial building block to their mental and physical wellbeing, and bedroom harmony is a great way to help encourage positive sleep patterns. So how can you best design a room that makes them feel comfortable? Christopher Lusty, Founder of Little Folks Furniture shares his top tips...

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How to help encourage important conversations amongst young children in the classroom and at home

Twinkl have come together with Charlie Mackesy, author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse , to help encourage important conversations amongst young children in the classroom and at home Global educational publisher Twinkl and much-loved British artist, illustrator and author, Charlie Mackesy are launching educational resources featuring illustrations and quotes from Charlie’s bestselling...
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TIME RUNNING OUT TO APPLY FOR WARM HOME DISCOUNT AS SUPPLIERS START CLOSING THEIR SCHEMES

● Two of the largest energy suppliers - EDF and Scottish Power - have already closed applications for their Warm Home Discount schemes

● ‘First come, first served’ applications remain open with a number of suppliers, but others including Utilita and E have reached capacity

● Some energy suppliers offer grants to help their customers clear domestic gas and...

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