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Josefa lives in the South of Edinburgh with her husband, daughter Grace who is 3 and the newest addition to their family Amy, who (at the time of writing this) is seven weeks old. Before setting up Graceful Changes, Josefa started out on her career journey as an accountant, before re-training as a primary school…
Parents of children aged between four and eight are being urged to use the extra family time the pandemic has presented to participate in a groundbreaking national research project to ‘Tell one story now, help thousands of children tomorrow’. Supported by billboard advertising which went live in 400 locations across the country today, the ‘Citizen…
8 EXCEPTIONAL AND UNPUTDOWNABLE YA BOOKS TO READ DURING PRIDE 1. You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson Release date: June 2, 2020 What it’s about: In this adorable contemporary YA rom-com, Liz is running for prom queen, but not for the reasons you might think. Her town takes prom pretty seriously and offers a scholarship…
I’m Michelle Johnston, business owner of www.dressado.ie with 4 kids.I was at home one day looking through google for some inspiration for clothes when I realised most where all very similar and I wasn’t happy that I could only wear ‘Yellow’ to be in season and thought, there must be loads of girls feel the same or…
The saying ‘food is the language of love’ couldn’t be more true. The average relationship involves so much bonding over meals, and it’s a very powerful way of creating a connection. With that in mind, what better way to propose to your foodie other half than with an edible treat that they’ll remember for years…
Hooray for dads! They’ve got it all: lightning-fast nose-wiping skills, a flaming good barbeque technique and a whole host of silly voices at storytime. But this Father’s Day there’s one thing they really don’t need: the same old gift. That’s where a personalised book can save the day. With a little help from your little…
FOOD STORAGE HACKS With people across the country confined to their homes in a bid to slow the coronavirus as it sweeps the nation, many are looking for ways to make food stocks last longer to reduce their trips to the supermarket. Brits are currently only allowed out of their homes to exercise once a day or…
Sheffield based company, Twinkl Educational Publishing has released an electronic book (ebook) which focuses on the experiences that children may have faced during lockdown and the emotions they may experience when returning to school in the coming months. The free ebook, In It Together, introduces four characters who demonstrate how their life has changed due…
Marks and Spencer has launched a new cookbook featuring 50 easy recipes and quick weeknight dinners. The upmarket high-street chain is selling £5 book ’50 fast, fresh and easy recipes to transform family meals’ in their food halls, which have stayed open amid the coronavirus lockdown. A spokesperson for the store told MUMFORCE it’s packed with ‘exciting…
Plastic is NOT fantastic according to Yummikeys, an eco-friendly baby toy brand that is saying “no” to single-use materials. With over 90% of toys ending up in landfill, founder Elspeth Fawcett’s mission was to make a toy that was not only un-put-downable for baby, but also a treasured keepsake for parents; a family heirloom to…