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16th October 2026

How My Beautiful Tilly Is Coping With College

Coping With College Tilly started college in September, and now we are a couple of months in, and we seem to be getting into a routine. But the first week was so bloody stressful that I breathed such a sigh of relief when it was over! Tills always wanted to be a photographer, but it turned out she absolutely hated...

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7th October 2026

How To Make Autumn Homemade Decorations

Why Not Make Some Amazing Autumn Homemade Decorations This Autumn? If money is tight this year, how about making some for your own amazing homemade decorations? They can be fun to do if you do it with your kids too. When we were little, we always used to make homemade decorations. But as the years went by, we got into...

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9th September 2026

How To Cope When Your Kid Goes To School For The First Time

Seeing your little one go off to school for the first time is very difficult. Whether they are your first child or your last, the pain is real. You have spent 4 years with your child at home, following you everywhere. They have not let you go to the toilet on your own, and they have nagged you all day...

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31st August 2026

Kit Your Teenager With The Best Pens For College

So your teenager is going to college. Just when you thought you wouldn’t need to be buying things like this for school anymore, here you are buying it all for college. But as your teen is older now, they want different pens than when they were at school. I always think that when you buy pens, some of them flow...

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27th August 2026

The Best Stationery For Teens Starting College

Stationery For Teens How is it time already to see your teenager off to college? You might not be ready to see your teenager off on their next adventure in life, but it is going to happen! When your teen goes to their enrollment day, they will be given a list of what they need to buy. So I wanted...

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21st August 2026

How To Prepare Your Teenager For College

Prepare Your Teenager For College The time has come; your teen is making the transition from school to college. This is a big change for them to cope with. If you are like me, you will be busy preparing your teen for the change. GCSE grades were marked the lowest since 2019, but let’s remember that for a few years...

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12th August 2026

How To Cope When Your Little One Starts School

How to Prepare Yourself for Your Child Going to Reception Class Watching your child start school and go to reception class is a huge milestone for you and your child. While we focus on settling our little ones into school, the focus on mum and dad is often forgotten. It is extremely important that you remember to put yourself first...

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5th August 2026

How To Keep Your Kids Safe Online This Year

Internet safety is a vital topic of conversation that we need to be having with our children. Discussing internet safety with your kids isn’t a one-time conversation. It’s something that needs to be expanded on as your child gets older. You need to be the person who will keep kids safe online as well as show them how to do...

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28th July 2026

How To Order Online Gifts In Hertfordshire

Online Gifts In Hertfordshire To Order Are you looking for a local online gift shop to organise some personalised gifts? Then look no further because we have the answer right here for you. Personalised gifts are the best gifts to give someone. Because they show that you have put a little extra thought into a gift. You have organised something...

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22nd July 2026

How To Make Mum Friends

How To Make Mum Friends – 5 Tips To Help You Find Your Tribe When you’re a kid, it’s so much easier to find friends. You see someone with a Pokémon backpack, you go up to them and ask them what their favourite Pokémon is, and before you know it, you’re 15 minutes into a conversation about the best way...

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13th July 2026

How To Find Hidden Beaches In Kent

Hidden Beaches in Kent: Quiet Coastal Escapes Beyond the Crowds Kent’s coastline is famous for classic seaside towns like Margate, Whitstable, and Broadstairs, but some of its best beaches are the ones most visitors never find. Tucked beneath chalk cliffs, hidden behind winding coastal paths, or quietly sitting between better-known resorts, these lesser-known stretches of coast offer a calmer side...

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26th June 2026

How To Let Your 16-Year-Old Go Travelling Alone

Would You Let Your 16-Year-Old Go Travelling? My daughter is 16 and about to embark on a little trip of her own. I was always travel savvy at her age, but now seeing my own daughter plan a trip to travel from the Netherlands back to London on her own is hard to comprehend. But here I am making sure...

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17th June 2026

How To Have Everyday Habits That Matter To Your Family

Stronger Families Start With Everyday Habits That Matter The interactions, discussions, and activities families share every day help create your family life. While we focus on the big events and celebrations, everyday happenings can shape us more. Families that spend time talking and supporting each other develop closer relationships. When we trust that others listen to us and care about...

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27th May 2026

A Mum’s Guide To Finding The Perfect Prom Dress

A Mum’s Guide To Finding The Perfect Prom Dress In The UK One moment, your teenage daughter is starting reception class, and in the blink of an eye, she is coming to the end of her school life. At the end of year 11 (and year 13), the teenagers are buzzing with the idea of a prom. There is excitement...

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20th May 2026

Why Low-Income Families Deserve Universal Credit Days Out

Many people have been there or are living on the breadline now. It’s not fun! It is 2026, and still some people are deciding whether to pay the bills or feed their kids. So when it comes to days out as a treat at weekends or in the school holidays, there is just no money. It’s not the fault of...

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29th April 2026

How To Be The Best Grandma!

Be The Best Grandma To Your Grandchildren The day I became a grandma was right up there with having my own kids. I got a video call in the middle of the night, and I got to see the most beautiful baby in her crib. But then the world closed down, and it felt like I had waited so long...

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10th April 2026

How To Start Your Day with Calm and Intention

Mornings can set the tone for the entire day. Especially for busy families balancing school runs, work deadlines, and the unpredictable energy of kids (and teens!). But what if you could transform those frantic starts into moments of calm and intention? Here’s how to build a morning routine that nurtures your wellbeing, supports your family, and helps everyone step into...

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6th April 2026

How To Have A Digital Detox for Parents and Teens

A Digital Detox With Your Family Wherever we look, there are screens! We have them, our kids have them, and even our baby grandchildren have them now! But they have become a way of life, afterall we are living in 2026, not 1986. We use our devices to keep in touch with people through social media, and to show off...

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1st April 2026

How To Do An Easter Egg Hunt

Easter is such a fun time of the year, especially for little ones at home. It’s a great time to fill them with ideas of Easter eggs and Easter bunnies. And having an Easter egg hunt can be fun for the kids during the school holidays. It can be as basic and cheap as you like, or you can make...

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30th March 2026

The Magic Faraway Tree Movie

Growing up in the 1970’s and 80’s, I loved Enid Blyton books. And the Magic Faraway Tree was my favourite of the stories. The adventures that the kids used to get up to as they climbed the magic faraway tree were a big part of my childhood. And when I tried to get my own kids into Enid Blyton books,...

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20th March 2026

How To Find Moments Of Peace In The Easter Holidays

Finding Small Moments Of Calm During The Easter Chaos End of term and you have excited kids, full of energy that needs to be released. They are bouncing off the walls, and as parents, you are trying to find the right work/life balance. Parenting was never meant to be easy, and the end of term is always a shock to...

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16th March 2026

Fifteen Awesome Things For £15 From Poundland For Easter

Easter can be expensive, especially if you have 3 or 4 kids. A chocolate egg can cost as much as a fiver for a normal-sized branded egg. But value for money, you are paying more for the packaging than for the chocolate. You get a smaller amount of chocolate in an egg than you get in a chocolate bar that...

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11th March 2026

How To Find Budget Activities This Easter

Easter Survival Guide: Fun, Low-Cost Activities Across the UK Easter holidays are just around the corner, and for many families, that means a mix of excitement and mild panic. How do you keep everyone entertained without breaking the bank? With rising prices and small budgets, it is hard to treat the kids sometimes. The good news is, you don’t need...

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9th March 2026

How Is My Daughter Now 16? An Open Letter To Matilda

Dear Matilda How are you now, 16? It seems to have gone in the blink of an eye. Yet here you are, preparing to leave school and start the next part of your life. And I am so very proud of the beautiful, caring young lady you have become. I am so lucky to be your mother, you are my...

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