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What to Look for When Buying a Used Car

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 By : Lyndsey O'Halloran

AD | Collaborative post Choosing a used car should be a great experience, but can sometimes be a time for doubts, errors of judgement and regrets. Here are some points to consider before you even set foot in your car dealer’s territory. Read Reviews Always check out reviews, looking for details about the customer service, the product’s quality and condition, after sales servicing, and the prices of the products or services for sale. Bear in mind with reviews, that while almost all of those (approximately 90% of those who suffer bad service or who feel

Reasons Bristol Has A Fast Moving Property Market

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 By : Lyndsey O'Halloran

Collaborative post A fast-moving property market can be a good thing. While sellers mostly benefit from this arrangement, buyers can reap the rewards if they’re fast enough to. Of course, property markets have gone into overdrive across the UK in recent times. However, Bristol is often a focal point for building interest. Indeed, this area appeals to buyers and sellers alike, and everyone dabbling in these property markets can feel energised and hopeful. But why does Bristol have such a fast-moving property market? What’s behind the excitement and activity? We ponder these enquiries further down

The Benefits of Arts & Crafts for Children

August 14, 2022August 14, 2022 By : Lyndsey O'Halloran

AD | Collaborative post While they make a mess, children’s craft kits make for brilliant toys. They can help them to explore their artistic talents and creativity as well as many of their core thinking skills. There’s lots of fun that they can have too as they are able to create whatever they like with complete autonomy. Here are some more benefits according to a pre prep school in Middlesex.

Understanding Your Child’s Curriculum

August 10, 2022August 14, 2022 By : Lyndsey O'Halloran

AD | Collaborative post Learning about the curriculum will help you to be more involved in your child’s education as a parent. It outlines the key milestones that they must meet at the different stages of their education and how they will be assessed. This is something that is fairly easy to research as the national curriculum is adopted by the majority of schools in the UK. It sets out the minimum levels of teaching to be delivered. Included in this are the compulsory subjects that they must be taught such as PE, English and

Emergency items that should always be in your car

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 By : Lyndsey O'Halloran

Cars do break down, people do get lost or they do go off the road. It really happens. People die because they are unprepared for the worst case scenario that could have otherwise been prevented by just stowing a few extra essential items in your car.

7 ways to stay calm when your child is having a tantrum

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 By : Lyndsey O'Halloran

Having children is a blessing, but there is nothing as testing as a child having a tantrum. As a parent, it is one of the difficult situations we can find ourselves in, and staying calm to help your child through the tantrum so that you both come out of it happy is overwhelming and daunting. However, here are some of the ways to stay calm when your child is having a tantrum.

6 Ways to Cut the Cost of Raising a Family in 2022

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

Collaborative post As the cost of living continues to increase, millions of families are facing rising expenses and higher bills. If a pay rise isn’t on the cards, you might be wondering how you’ll maintain your standard of living without getting into a substantial amount of debt, but there are ways to reduce your outgoings. To start planning your financial overhaul, take a look at these six ways to cut the cost of raising a family in 2022: 1. Plan Days Out in Advance Last-minute adventures and impromptu days out can be a fun way