Parenting

7 games to play on a long car journey

Sponsored Post¦ Long car journeys can be boring enough for adults, let alone children. The universal moans of “Are we nearly there yet?” are something every parent dreads. Unfortunately, they even happen on a 20 minute journey with Autumn. I can only imagine how much it would grate on us if we were going on holiday, driving hundreds of miles. We’ve not been on holiday since just over a year before the pandemic began and I am desperate to get away.

Before going for a trip it’s so important to prepare. For instance, you may need day insurance for your car and to go to the shop to stock up on snacks and drinks! Other than snacks, I have a few other tricks up my sleeve to keep Autumn occupied when we do go on holiday again! We’ll kill some time by playing these 7 games.

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Review: Learn-To-Sit™ Floor Seat

Review (Gifted)¦ I was recently sent a Learn-To-Sit Floor Seat™ to review from Summer Infant. At the time of writing, it retails for around £54. It also comes with removable toys and a snack tray. Reuben and I have been putting it to the test and I’ve also been taking a look at its competition! Read on to see what I’ve thought.

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5 tips for decorating your child’s bedroom

Sponsored Post¦ We moved house a few months ago and have done quite a lot of work already. None of it has been aesthetically pleasing things yet – just plumbing work and a rewire which is still in progress! However, I can’t wait to buy building materials and start decorating my 4 year old daughter‘s bedroom. I have lots of great ideas already! Hopefully I can help to inspire you too with these ideas to help your child’s bedroom look amazing!

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How Families Can Reduce Financial Stress

Collaborative Post¦ There are many stressful elements in life, but some are more stressful than others. If you’ve got a family, then you’ll know just how stressful it can be to stay on top of all things finance-related. Just when you think you’ve got a solid grasp on things, something pops up that gives you more sleepless nights. While this is very much an unwelcome element of family life, it’s important to remember that there are always things you can do that’ll keep your financial stress to a minimum.

In this blog, we’ll run through some of the most effective tips. Take our advice, and it won’t be long before you’re feeling a lot calmer — and you’ll likely find that your finances are in a much rosier position, too.

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5 Activities the whole family will enjoy this summer

Collaborative Post¦ When you have several different generations and children of differing ages to keep entertained, it can be difficult to keep everyone happy. It’s fun to arrange a variety of activities and days out over the summer holidays. The whole dynamic of family life is different and often easier when you go out, even if it’s just for an hour or two. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favourite family activities for the summer which I hope will inspire you!

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