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LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE Christmas falls on the same day every single year, yet somehow it always manages to appear out of nowhere. And while some people knock out their shopping lists as soon as the winter chill hits the air, most of us find ourselves rushing to the shops on Christmas Eve to buy gifts for…
Conifox gifts Christmas tree to light up festive season for children and families in hospital Edinburgh’s Conifox Adventure Park is putting the sparkle into Christmas with a magnificent 20ft tree taking pride of place at the city’s Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. The popular visitor attraction on the outskirts of Kirkliston supplies Christmas trees…
The Ultimate Guide to Throwing the Perfect Baby Shower Baby showers are thrown to celebrate the impending birth of a new baby and are a time for friends and family to come together and spend time with the expectant parents, “showering” them with gifts and love before the birth. With so much choice when…
Fantastic Female answers – Emma Anderson, founder of Teacher Play Emma Anderson is an assistant head, full time primary school teacher and the director of Teacher Play Ltd. Emma has been teaching for ten years and launched Teacher Play to fulfil her dreams of running a small business which helps children learn. Emma develops creative,…
Teens Are Missing School Because of Their Periods: What Can We Do? Now that children and teens across the UK are back in the classroom, things are beginning to feel much more normal again. With the mass return to school, however, new issues are sure to arise. Or, more specifically, old issues that we’re yet…
Benefits of Getting Your Children Into Gardening There are many reasons why you should encourage your kids to pick up gardening. It makes for fantastic entertainment, it will become a hobby your children will nurture for the rest oftheir lives, and it refines their palate. In fact, there will be no crocodile tears next time they are presented with carrots or broccoli at the dinner table! Outdoor trips are great fun, but we also strongly believe that…
FANTASTIC FEMALE – LORNA WILSON, FOUNDER OF MNCHED Mnched was created by mum and foodie Lorna Wilson in the summer of 2020, in preparation for returning to the office post pandemic, Lorna’s work announced that they would no longer provide cutlery for shared use in the kitchens. Lorna began sifting through t he market to see what was available. Nothing quite cut the…
Revealed: The 5 Best Cities in the UK for Raising a Family After the turbulence that many people have experienced during the pandemic, coming together as a family is more important than ever. With so many parents working from home, as well as children across the country attending school online, quality time has taken…
Running after prolapse …can we, can’t we? Why is it that women never talk about their vaginas unless there is something wrong with them? I am not for one minute suggesting we all need to be discussing them over coffee and cake, but why are our “lady parts”, as we often refer to them, such a…
10 Christmas Crafts Your Children Will Love Christmas is a magical festivity that all kids look forward to. Why not make the build up to the coveted 25th December just as exciting? With plenty of creative activities to choose from, we have picked our favourite Christmas crafts for you and your children to truly enjoy. Full of handy tips and step-to-step guides, this article will…