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YUMMIKEYS SET TO DELIVER A RAY OF SUNSHINE TO EVERY CUSTOMER THIS SUMMER 5% or all orders will also be donated to For the Love of Scrubs and Women’s Aid Founder of eco-friendly toy company Yummikeys, Elspeth Fawcett is determined to make life just that little bit more joyful for customers who are learning to…
WHY I CHOSE NOT TO HOMESCHOOL DURING LOCKDOWN We are now 3 weeks down and heading into the 4th week of Lockdown, I think we can all agree that it’s been a slog. If it wasn’t bad enough having to stay inside with your family all day, we have been expected to be not only…
Post By Emily Aston Coronavirus has forced parents to try and balance work with childcare. The result is a mix of exhaustion, stress and guilt — and moments of genuine joy. “Mummy, is that my friend?” Our three-year-old daughter is bounding towards me as I attempt to interview someone over the phone for a piece…
Lockdown Day 11 If you can count, you will see I missed day 10 out. This was because I woke in an awful mood, I stumped around the house with no patience or motivation. I put it down to this dreadful situation we are in, but at around 4pm, my period started, and it all…
TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE THE MOST OF A COMPACT LIVING SPACE The limited space of a small living room may initially pose a challenge, but it opens the door to experiment with plenty of innovative decorating ideas. With the aim to inspire, Rebecca Snowden, Interior Style Advisor at FurnitureChoice.co.uk, shares helpful tips and tricks…
LOCKDOWN -DAY 9 OK, I’m a little late on getting this one up, but I forgot and ended spending over an hour soaking in the bath, it was glorious! I woke late again, this is becoming a bit of a habit but one I love as soon as I wake I’m out the door and…
Lockdown Diary Day 7 No, you haven’t lost it and missed 5 days of the lockdown diary, I haven’t written them so don’t go looking for them as you won’t find them. I thought I could write them in bulk instead at the end of the day. However, sadly my old baby brain (can I…
Families preparing for an Easter at home this year need not get ‘twitchy’ as the Easter Bunny is due to ‘bound’ into homes on a live broadcast over the Easter holidays delivering a full programme of Bunny led interactive entertainment. The new experience has been developed by the creators the Easter Bunny Live event, an…
LOCKDOWN DIARY DAY 2 – 24th March 2020 After last nights “chat” from Boris, I have woken up with that all too familiar feeling of dread and anxiety. I had gone to bed alone as I had been sharing a bed with Cora, but her constant moaning and kicking off the covers had resulted in…
These apps can help you stay active and relax while you are at home. 1.Why not try mindfulness and meditation with Headspace? Headspace offers hundreds of tailored mindfulness sessions for different needs, including ways to manage stress and anxiety. If you are new to mindfulness exercises Headspace is perfect, it offers a 10-day beginner’s guide to…