When Do Number Plates Change?

AD | Collaborative post With a new car comes a new number plate, and one of the busiest times of the year for car sales is when a new number plate is released. But when is the best time for you to pick up a brand spanking new plate?  Over the years the number plate system has changed several times to ensure that no two number plates are the same. Each system has a unique trend in the way it formats number plates, however, there will come a point with every system that the number

Ways To Surprise Your Son Or Daughter At University

Collaborative post Leaving home and heading to University is a massive milestone for both parents and children (they will always be children regardless of how old they are!) but by sending little surprises every so often it will help remind them that you’re there for them.  Here are our tried and tested surprises that might even elicit a little tear from your little one!  Book a train ticket home for them This may not sound like much but booking them a train ticket home for a special occasion like a birthday or Christmas is a

Children’s Book Review: Little Robin Red Vest

AD | Post contains gifted items and affiliate links (marked with *) Today’s book review is for Little Robin Red Vest by Jan Fearnley. The book was published on 3rd October 2019 by Nosy Crow and it can be purchased on Amazon*. One frosty evening, a week before Christmas, Little Robin washes and irons seven warm vests for the chilly nights to come. As the days go by, he comes across lots of shivering animals and kindly offers them his vests to wear. But – oh no! – on Christmas Eve, Little Robin is cold

Adding A Personal Touch To Our Living Room With My-Picture.co.uk

AD | Paid collaboration Over the past year or so I have been trying to do more things to make our house a bit more homely. We haven’t had much money lately to make many upgrades or have things fixed but we also want Erin to live somewhere as nice as possible so it’s time to get a few things done. We have a large open plan living room/ dining room and it’s where we spent most of our time. Unfortunately, the walls aren’t in great condition so we can’t do things like paint, decorate

Educational Toys From BrightMinds

AD | Paid collaboration When it comes to buying Christmas presents it’s easy to stick to a list if your child has written one, or to pick things that just look really fun. As Erin’s birthday is only 7 days after Christmas she ends up with a lot in a really short space of time. Because of that I have been looking for some educational gifts for her and I found so many options on the BrightMinds website. For a long time Erin has been interested in anything medical. Once she hurt her ankle and

4 Ways To Encourage Children To Be More Independent

AD | Paid collaboration Growing up I think there are quite a lot of things I wish I’d been able to do, or even try to do. I never really learned how to cook or to manage my finances properly. Even from a young age I think there are lots of ways to encourage children to be more independent and they are things you can do really easily! Helping to prepare meals As cooking isn’t something I did myself as a child I think this is something all children can benefit from. There are lots

Winter Garden Ideas For Families

AD | Collaborative post Although it may be freezing outside, there are plenty of winter garden activities for families to enjoy. Some may involve getting wrapped up and heading outdoors, while others allow you to stay cosy in the warmth of your home. There really is an activity to suit everyone.  Here are some lovely winter gardening activities for all the family to take part in this winter…  Enjoy the snow (if there is some) This one might go without saying, but get out into the snow and make the most of it while it

Jana Reinhardt Tiny Hummingbird Necklace Review

AD | Gifted item When it comes to jewellery I don’t wear an awful lot. It’s been years since I’ve worn earrings (although I would like to start doing that again) and I only have a few things that I wear all of the time. Of course, I never take my engagement and weddings rings off and I also have a charm bracelet that I don’t take off. Necklaces are a bit different though and I like to wear something classic, simple and something that goes with everything. I was recently sent the beautiful Tiny