Kids parties are a great part of growing up for children – they’re definitely better than adult parties without question! Plus, you’re free to be a big kid with them and have fun too. Obviously you’ll want to make your child’s party awesome and memorable – but how can you do that? How can you make it so good that all of your kid’s friends will talk about it at school for weeks to come? Easy! Read on for ideas and tips: Image Credit: Flickr Choose a Theme The Kids Will Love Having a theme will help when it comes to...
If you are an expectant mother, then you will know that having a baby can be both an exciting and scary time for you. As time goes on, you would have to worry about anything that might go wrong during your pregnancy, and, of course, you would be required to have various pregnancy-related appointments with midwives, nurses, doctors and all manner of different medical personnel. Image via Flickr During the third trimester, your thoughts will turn to preparing yourself for the imminent birth of your baby (or babies, if you have been blessed...
If you want to b a great parent, you’ve got to take the time to develop a strong connection between yourself and your child and form a lasting bond. Telling a child that you love them is wonderful, but putting that love into action by being present to attend to their emotional needs is even better. It takes work and energy for any relationship to thrive, and the relationship between you and your child is no different. Too often, parents get caught up in working jobs, driving their children from one extracurricular activity to the...
When kids finish school and arrive home afterwards, a lot of them tend to spend their time getting up to things they really shouldn’t be, such as spending long periods of time playing video games on a games console, surfing the Internet or getting up to all sorts of mischief with their friends outdoors. Kids tend to do these things because they are bored. And who can blame them? Many of us lead such busy lives, and often spend long periods of time at work – or even doing two or sometimes three different jobs just to make ends...
Having a baby is a blessing in every culture, in every country in the world. That special time waiting for the new life to arrive is often a tense time, and the challenge for parents-to-be is how to stay positive and a great team while everything changes. Romance is easily forgotten to make way for practical changes in a relationship, however it’s more important than ever to make time to spend together before baby’s arrival. Romantic evening meals will become a small military operation once arranging babysitters gets involved, so...
It’s traditional to have an office whip round when there’s a new baby on the way and mum’s preparing for maternity leave. Although the collection is usually a huge success (because everyone’s excited for the new mum) the tricky part is actually deciding what to spend the money on once it’s been collected. Here’s five great ideas to consider. 1. A spa treatment. Look for a spa that specialises in bump-friendly services and if the pennies will stretch to a spa day make sure there’s a hearty lunch...
If catering for extra family who are visit over Christmas is enough of a worry, don’t even begin to think what catering for a children’s party is like, especially if the guest of honour is a coeliac. Often mistaken as a fad, gluten intolerance in coeliacs is extremely seriously, and gluten must be avoided at all costs. This isn’t just a case of breaking out in a mildly annoying rash if gluten is ingested, it’s an autoimmune condition that attacks the intestines causing permanent damage. So, with such a serious illness to consider,...
Does your poor, beloved dog have itchy skin that just won’t seem to go away? The good news is you’ll be able to easily diagnose what’s causing the itching; the hard part is treating it the right way! To help you, read on to learn what you can try to cure your dog’s itchy skin: Image Source: Flickr There are many different treatments and causes for dogs who itch, scratch, and bite their skin. In many cases when a dog chews and scratches itself to such an extent, it’s referred to as “summer itch hot spots”. This is where the...
However adorable you find your newborn baby, there will always be little details that may intrigue or unsettle us. Is this normal? We shed a little light… They have swollen eyes Oedema (a type of fluid-retention) in the eyelids will often be accentuated on the side on which your baby usually sleeps. In general, it occurs on their legs, arms and hands. Your baby will get rid of this build-up of serous liquid in the days following birth as they lose weight. Before throwing yourself into a panic, you should know that it usually slowly...
Domestic cleaning with harsh chemicals isn’t great for the environment and it can aggravate allergies and affect your health in other ways too, so if you’d like a clean but chemical free house then follow these top tips provided by a leading Brighton cleaning company, why-Bother.co.uk. Cutlery Line a washing up bowl with silver foil placed shiny side up. Sprinkle in a handful of soda crystals and add enough warm water to cover your cutlery, then watch as it turns sparkling silver. When your cutlery is shining rinse thoroughly...
