Review: Virustatic Shield, face masks for all the family
Bathroom design ideas for busy families!
Collaborative Post¦ One of the busiest zones in the home, family bathrooms need to be both functional and practical, as well as snazzy. A lot of the drama happens in the bathroom and many of us just need features that aren’t going to cause us any extra stress. Here are some ideas to help inspire you!
While many modern homes enjoy a luxurious en-suite, many family friendly bathrooms need to cater for all ages and be accessible to everyone in the household. Think durable and easy to maintain work surfaces, easy to use baths and showers with no dangerous sharp edges and toilets with soft-close seats! With so many practical and stylish fixtures to choose from, we can certainly have a bit of fun picking and choosing what we want.
Choosing Your First Family Dog – Everything You Need to Know
Collaborative Post¦ Have you and your family recently made the rather large decision that the time is right for you to adopt a dog? This is a big step in…
Keeping Lost Loved Ones In Your Child’s Life
Collaborative Post¦ Welcoming new youngsters into the family fold or watching the next generation grow can be incredibly rewarding. In many ways, it’s like a glimpse into the future, a place that often seems in better little hands than the lives we live at the moment!
But, as much as welcoming youngsters into the family can feel like a spark of hope, it can also trigger some unexpected emotions, especially regarding loved ones who aren’t around to see it. This sentiment can hit especially hard if one of your parents is no longer around for the birth or development of their grandchild, but even the gaps left by grandparents or more distant relatives can become prevalent where babies are concerned.
Worse of all is often the realisation that our youngsters will never get to meet or know those all-important people. Luckily, there are ways to keep lost loved ones alive for the new generation, and we’ve put together some pointers to help you achieve it.
Review: Country Fashion with Rydale
Review – Gifted¦ With all the stress of the news over the last couple of weeks, on Thursday we decided to go for a walk in the countryside. It was a lovely afternoon and we saw absolutely nobody during our walk (social distancing win!) As we go into lockdown, I think a walk in the woods a couple of days a week will help to keep me sane. The current situation aside, I really enjoyed wearing some classic country pieces from Rydale and channelling my inner Kate Middleton.
Zog and The Highway Rat at Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater
In the current climate, it seems really odd that only last weekend we were at the cinema. It’s certainly felt like longer than a week with all the news and tension. However, our last cinema trip for the foreseeable future was a lovely experience. Last Saturday, we were invited to see a screening of Julia Donaldson’s Zog and The Highway Rat at Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater. Autumn, Dave and I were really excited to see it and relax in the luxurious reclining chairs that make the cinema experience so much better!
Gifts for her from ARRAN Sense of Scotland
Review (Gifted)¦ Last minute Mother’s Day shopping? ARRAN Sense of Scotland could be just the place for you to look. With luxurious products from, and inspired by, the beautiful Isle of Arran, she’ll be able to close her eyes and feel the pressures of the world melt away. Their products are cruelty free, they use natural ingredients and are actively trying to reduce their carbon footprint. These are the kind of ethics I love to see behind a company. As such, I was happy to try out some of their gift range for women and share my thoughts with you.
Boost your mental health today with these 4 tips
Collaborative Post¦ When was the last time you thought about your own mental health? When you felt anxious in a seemingly simple scenario? When your normal thoughts were disturbed by intrusive negative ones? Or when you struggled to get out of bed this morning? Issues with our mental wellbeing is something that more of us are being able to recognise, and although in some circles there may still be a stigma attached to mental health, thankfully, more of us are talking freely about what affects us, are happy to help friends and family who are fighting their own battles and finding the strength to reach out for help when we need it.
The way we see, judge and treat mental health is changing, so with this in mind, I’ve gathered 4 simple ways you can boost your own mental health and wellbeing today. Give it a try.
Review: ContentCal Social Media Planning & Publishing Tool
Collaborative Post¦ Anyone who works with social media knows that you need to post regularly to keep up momentum, ideally across several platforms. There are also certain times of the day that your posts will get more engagement. To make yourself available to do these all manually would be very inconvenient. This is where tools such as ContentCal come in! This tool helps you to plan just about every aspect of your social media content and publish it.
10 tips for organizing a child’s birthday party
Collaborative Post¦ Organizing a birthday party should be an exciting and joyous time, but unfortunately, it is often very stressful, especially if you must cater to difficult parents. Your top priority is likely the safety of children and making sure that they all enjoy themselves. When they are hyped up on sugar, and there is the risk of spilling liquids and breaking objects, things can often get out of hand. The last thing you need is for someone to need slip and fall attorneys after your event.
Here is a simple checklist that will put your mind at ease. Plan ahead, and it will take away a lot of the stress.
