Hiring a car could be a nightmare if you’re not prepared. Being aware of the most common mistakes will help you avoid them. Returning the car If you take the car back after the designated time you could find yourself paying for an additional day. If you’re not sure when you’ll be able to get the car back, hire it for an extra day and bring it back early at a time that’s convenient for you. Booking If you’ll need the car for a busy time of year like Christmas, you should book it early to make sure you’ll...
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Not everybody would love to go camping with kids. In fact, to some people, the mere utterance of the words camping and kids together is enough to send quivers down their spine. Truth is: if done properly, camping with kids can be such a great and relatively cheap holiday for any family. If you are willing to use REI Gear Rental services it might reduce costs even further! Many people picture camping with kids as a scenario that is characteristic of boredom, spending time in the...
Nurseries are constantly under the spotlight, and for good reason. As a parent you’ll know how important it is that your little one gets the best possible start in life. The most common type of nursery is a day nursery. These are normally privately run and contain children from the age of three months, up to five years. Take a look into any local authority run nurseries and community nurseries too. Both offer the same standard of care and education. There’s plenty of nurseries...
Estate cars are the vehicle of choice for most parents as they combine the comfort and spacious cabin of a saloon car with a large and practical boot for cargo. They come in a wide range of sizes, making them suitable for all requirements. Of particular concern to many parents that are looking to buy family estate cars this year is how cheap they are to run – chiefly, how much it costs in fuel, and how much car tax costs. Here are 10 of the best family estate cars for 2014, which are fuel-efficient – making them great value...
There’s no better way of seeing the UK than by car. Travelling by train or relying on any other form of public transport is fine for getting somewhere but it leaves you with no means of transport when you’re at your destination. If the idea of taking your clan on a road trip across England brings you out in hives and the thought of having to answer the constant “Are we there yet?” question is already worrying you, you’ll probably want to keep your road trip to a short distance from your home. London There isn’t much chance...
If you have young children, then it is going to be inevitable that you are going to have to take them out places in your car. These journeys might be something as quick as taking them to your local school, or as long as a 5-hour road trip for a family holiday somewhere! As adults, we are pretty used to going for long car journeys as we all would have had to do them at several stages in our lives, but let’s face it; half of the time, long car journeys can be pretty boring at the best of times especially if most of the journeys are on...
Buying a luxury car is an exhilarating process. The costliest cars in the world are as much examples of automotive perfection as they are luxury on wheels. Today, luxury cars are at the cutting edge of innovation, with state of the art design and features that at times seem almost space age. Utilising the latest material design in their construction and top end fabrics in the interior, the best luxury cars sell for an eye watering amount of money. If you are serious about your investment, it’s important to do some proper research. Satisfaction When...
Christmas is a wonderful time of year. It’s the time to catch up with family and friends, new and old. If you’re lucky you’ll have some time off work to enjoy the holidays and spend time relaxing at home with the children. Then you have all the traditions: putting up the tree and decorations, the delicious Christmas dinner with turkey and all the trimmings, and the giving of gifts. Then there’s the other tradition, watching television. Well, these days, we don’t have to check the paper to find out what’s...
One time of year that both kids and adults look forward to is, of course, Christmas! Although there are obviously religious reasons why Christmas is celebrated around the world, it’s that time of year where the kids can wish for some awesome toys and gadgets in the hopes that Santa Claus will answer their wishes and put their presents under the Christmas tree whilst they are asleep! If you have kids and are wondering what sort of awesome gifts you (or Santa) could get them, here is a wish list to help get you started! Casio SA-76 44...
Anyone who’s been around a toddler for more than five minutes is sure to know just how mischievous they can be. Young children like this aren’t happy unless they’re exploring new areas of the house and using their new crawling and walking skills to discover something new every day. While this is certainly a lot of fun for them, parents can often find themselves worried sick over hazards and potential accident around the house. While many concerns focus mostly on hazards in and around the kitchen such as boiling water from the kettle...
