Rock ‘n’ roll and cupcakes: My 30th Birthday in London
Preparing Your Kids for When You Aren’t Around Anymore
Collaborative Post¦ Being a parent comes with a lot of important choices and decisions that are going to be essential for helping you to raise your kids more effectively. You have a lot of factors that you need to keep in mind when it comes to managing your mom duties, and there are a lot of ways of being able to achieve this. Raising confident, happy and well-rounded children is what all parents want, and there are a number of steps you can take to try to achieve this.
It is important to keep in mind the fact that you have to make important decisions when it comes to trying to make the best of this right now. Come up with some of the key choices that will play a huge role in helping you parent your kids better, and there are a lot of things that play a part in this moving forward. These are some of the key ways you can prepare your kids for when you aren’t around anymore.
Making Your Family Winter Travels More Comfortable

Collaborative post¦ While December ushers the festive season for many people, it also brings along the chill of winter. Some people consider winter breaks the perfect time to snuggle indoors with their loved ones sipping some hot choco. But if you’re a travel lover, winter breaks are just another opportunity to visit new places for the holidays. A winter getaway is an excellent opportunity to end the year in a fun way and embrace the upcoming year. But you need to ensure that your travel experience is comfy, no matter how cold it is.
Why your home or business needs an office pod
Collaborative Post¦ How and where many of us work has changed since the Covid-19 pandemic began to take hold in the UK last March. It’s a fact that even at the end of 2021, many people still haven’t returned to the office or only go there to work on occasion. As such, office pods are becoming evermore popular and they are likely here to stay. Let’s take a look at what they are and what’s so great about them.
4 Signs That You Need to See the Doctor

Collaborative Post¦ Many people tend to wait to be seriously sick to visit a doctor. If you have a personal doctor, scheduling an appointment with someone different may feel weird. However, one doctor cannot handle all the human body health demands. The doctor can point out minor infections and major illnesses.
A good one will refer you to a specialist if the case is beyond their specialization. It would be best to visit specialists such as a dentist or an audiologist at least once every year, whether you feel sick or not. Sometimes you are not ill, but you experience some signs that should sound an alarm. Be sure to see a doctor once you have these signs.
For those seeking faster access, personalized care, and more flexibility, a private GP can be an excellent option. Unlike traditional clinics, private GPs often offer same-day appointments, longer consultations, and tailored health plans that focus on both prevention and treatment. For example, clinics like Sloane Street Surgery and similar others can provide comprehensive services, from routine check-ups to specialist referrals, ensuring that patients receive expert care whenever they need it.
3 Christmas books to read with your little one this year

Collaborative Post¦ With every door of their advent calendar that they open, we’re sure that your little one is getting more and more excited about the big day. Getting in the festive spirit, your child will be helping you to decorate the house, cracking out the festive films or even taking part in some Kiddi Caru Christmas activities. But, you can enhance the magic even more by spending time together reading some Christmas classics!
With so many beautiful Christmas books out there, you’re spoilt for choice, so we’ve narrowed down three Christmas stories that will spark your little one’s imagination.
Keep reading to find out more.
Bean to Cup Coffee Machines: Which Ones Are the Easiest to Use?
Collaborative Post¦ Have you ever bought a coffee machine or other kitchen appliance only to find out that it feels like you need a degree in electronics just to understand it?
Combine that with the fact that most of us are looking to use a coffee machine first thing in the morning when we’re truly feeling like zombies, and you’ll find some coffee machines tough to get to grips with.
On top of that, a lot of different coffee machines are put in communal spaces like a break room at work. You won’t want to spend time teaching every member of staff how to use it in detail, so a machine that is intuitive can make all the difference.
Fortunately, in this guide, we’ve put together some of the easiest fully automatic coffee machines to use.
Bring Your Own Baby (BYOB) Comedy at the Orchard Theatre
Review (Gifted)¦ The other week, we did something a bit different. After our last visit to the cinema with Reuben at 8 months, we’ve given up on going to baby showings as he got irritable about not being able to crawl around. So that leaves us limited to what we can do that’s not also child-appropriate, as he’s always in tow. Then we found out about Bring Your Own Baby Comedy at The Orchard Theatre. I mean, 18+ comedy that you can drink prosecco at and your baby can go to without you being seriously judged, at lunch time? Yes please!
Review: Bitdefender Antivirus
Sponsored Review¦ Bitdefender are a global leader in cybersecurity and are regularly in receipt of awards in the industry. I’ve been using the same antivirus software for 13 years. However, I always keep open-minded when it comes to security software. So recently I ditched what I had been using and put Bitdefender to the test!
Review: Christmas baby & toddler shoes from Dottyfish
Review¦ I discovered Dottyfish when Autumn was a toddler. I previously worked on a review with them and was so impressed by their work with the London Podiatry Centre to make sure that their shoes help children’s feet to grow healthily. When I attended BlogOn in October, I was excited to see that since Autumn grew out of their shoes, their range has expanded. They now offer bibs to match some of their shoes and I was especially delighted by some of the Christmas designs they had on their stand. I am pleased to be working with Dottyfish again, this time on a review of one of their pairs of Christmas shoes for Reuben!
