Travel with kids

Travel with kids: Lincoln, the best kept secret in England 

A new day trip experience by train has just been launched byLondon North Eastern Railway (LNER) to take travel-hungry Brits from King’s Cross to Lincoln in less than two hours. I was lucky enough to be one of the very first passengers to board this train full of surprises. If you want to escape the hectic life of the British Capital, Lincoln is the ideal town and has lots of…
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Party tips

4 Tips to make your child’s first birthday party unforgettable

Congratulations! Your baby is going to be one soon! It marks the end of one year as well as the beginning of a new phase in your baby’s life. So celebrating your infant’s special day is as obvious as finding snow in Siberia. However, you may be overwhelmed with where to start and how to organise things to make the day special. So we get you; we are here to help! In this article, you will…
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Great Outdoors

London viewpoint: Up at The O2 and Icon Outlet reviews

The summer is a great season to climb Up at The O2 to admire London from a different view point. The unusual landscape of Canary Wharf and the South East of the capital is constantly evolving and every time I do the climb (it’s my 3rd) I see new buildings and new attractions. The climb involves mild physical activity, it’s fun to do with friends and when you reach the top, you are…
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Great Outdoors

Family connection at the Buddhafield Weekender - 9th-11th July

For a weekend of sharing green fields and joy with the family, there’s the Buddhafield Weekender 9th-11th July. With an awesome kids’ area, good food and plenty to do for you and the little people, you can relax knowing that everyone will have a great time. Re-centre yourself with meditation, bodywork or massage in our Healing Fields. All in a conscious, happy environment where children…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

4 Things to consider before becoming a contractor

If you love renovation and have worked on a few home projects successfully, you have probably toyed with the idea of becoming a main contractor. This could be a great way to earn some residual or full-time income and live your passion. There are many things you need to be aware of before starting a contractor business, however. Overlooking these could end up costing you a lot of money in the long…
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Fitness & Health

5 Reasons to brush with toothpaste

While many of us brush twice daily to ensure we stay on top of our dental hygiene, one question that often pops up is whether or not we should use toothpaste. Today, we’ll be discussing 5 reasons to brush with toothpaste so you can ensure you have optimal dental health. Of course, if you ever find yourself in a situation where you don’t have any toothpaste, the act of brushing with water will…
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Fashion & Beauty

Fashion advice for mums who are sick of feeling frumpy

As mum, you probably already know a fair bit about fashion. But no matter how many magazines you peel through, you still feel annoyingly frumpy. You can’t bust out of your current situation. In this article we go back to basics. We look at some of the basic style principles that you need to employ if you want to put an end to the frump and live your best life yet. Photo by chelsea…
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Books

Book of the week: Treasured Islands by Peter Naldrett

As many of us will be looking to book holidays in the UK and closer to home this year, there’s the perfect book publishing in June that showcases some of the most beautiful and fun spots Britain has to offer. Peter Naldrett’s Treasured Islands published by Bloomsbury is a detailed and inspiring guide to over 200 of Britain’s most stunning and interesting islands – whether that be a…
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Parenting Skills

Father's Day: 1 in 10 Brits voted Tom Hanks as the No.1 movie father figure

Every year, we look forward to treating our Dads on Father’s Day, and this year it’s more important than ever after months of lockdown.Father’s Day falls on this Sunday, 20th June, and to celebrate, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has commissioned research into the film habits and cinema favourites of people across the UK. The new survey – conducted with 2003 U.K. adults…
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