Bee on a flower

Keep your children happy – build a bee hotel

It is no secret that us Brits needs to look after our bees because they play an essential part in the life cycle of many crops and flowers.  So for parents and children everywhere, we’ve come up with the ideal way to have fun this half-term and help the environment at the same time. Building…

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How to tackle fussy eating – BEFORE your family holiday!

Holidays should be about indulgence; eating and drinking sumptuous food and lounging about in the sunshine. However, as parents, trips abroad can get a little trickier and one of the biggest problems can be feeding little ones. When a fifth of all children under five years old are picky about their everyday food, how do…

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Mums dread the summer holidays

Four in ten mums are dreading the school summer holidays, a study has revealed. Difficulties juggling work and childcare and having to entertain their kids for six weeks mean millions of mums aren’t looking forward to the break from school at all. Mums worry about the months of July and August in particular because they…

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Pets on holiday

Pets on holiday

When planning their family holiday many families are faced with the dilemma of what to do with their four legged friends. There aren’t many dog friendly holidays around.  However Haven holidays have the welcome mat out for dog owners and with a supplement of just £40 per dog per week, £20 for a shorter break,…

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Kids Den

Top Tips for creating a fabulous and fun kids’ den – Pippa Jameson

The summer holidays may now be upon us, but if you are planning a stay-cation this year you cannot be guaranteed glorious sunshine. Don’t panic! Pippa Jameson, with the help of the Command range of products from 3M, has created the perfect solution for keeping the children entertained indoors on rainy days by designing a…

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How to keep the kids amused in the car

Looking for ways to entertain the children in the car? Driving holidays are becoming increasingly popular, with over 63% of the population planning one this year.  Driving while on holiday gives us freedom to get around and discover the hidden gems on our own terms and in our own timescale. With this in mind and…

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National Book Club For Nearly Schoolers

National Book Club For Nearly Schoolers

This is a special book club for children starting school for the very first time this September… What’s It all About? On your first day at school we want you to be excited, happy and CONFIDENT, and to wave goodbye to your Mummy and Daddy without a backwards glance… (Well, perhaps a small one, just…

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Build a Bee Hotel

How to Build a Bee Hotel

Turn your garden into a bee-friendly haven with a simple wooden structure that gives solitary bees a place to nest

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Guide to packing for your summer holiday

The Ultimate Guide to packing for your summer holiday

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Parents relieved when school holidays are over!

Despite the break from school runs and  homework duties, a survey has revealed that 60% of parents are ‘secretly relieved’ when the summer holidays are over and their children go back to school, with almost 80% claiming that they feel under pressure to keep their children ‘constantly entertained’ over the summer break. A total of…

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