There’s nothing like getting together with your friends and family, and a baby shower is the perfect excuse for a party and to catch up with your nearest and dearest before the big day (and hopefully get some seriously cute presents for you and the baby!).
Here are some tips from experts Liz Taylor celebrity event management company Taylor Lyn Corporatiom and Lizzie of Tesco Loves Baby.
Struggling for something to do with the kids that doesn’t involve spending lots of money?
Are you constantly being pestered by your mini masterchef to help out in the kitchen? We have two gadgets to help:
With the half term underway for most children this week, it’s a great time for parents to spend more time with the kids and just have a good chat about things.
If your child has been struggling at school and has been miserable this is a good time to talk through their concerns without the stress of school itself and the school run.
Watch the following video for tips on how to deal with the issue:
The cost of dental care can be prohibitive. The high price of visiting the dentist prevents many adults from taking good care of their teeth as they commonly report. Maintenance work such as fillings and tooth extraction, not to mention cosmetic work will put a large dent in your wallet.
However when it comes to the health of your child’s teeth, you will want to ensure that their teeth and gums are healthy for a lifetime. Poor dental health can have a detrimental effect on nutrition and self-image if the problems are cosmetic.
Business women with successful careers are often shocked at the inequalities that still surround employees who take their full maternity leave.
When it’s time to go back to work, the choices available to women can be quite limited, with a common complaint being that the career break has affected the woman’s chances of promotion (35% of mothers said they felt discriminated against on their return to work).
We’ve all done it before…pressed the send button and then realised that the email was too harsh, or included not so complimentary comments about one of the people on the recipients’ list.
Short of damaging your professional standing in your company for life, this is one of those moments that you just can’t take back…or can you?
With half term already underway for some children, many conscientious mums have already started taking stock of their child’s progress so far this term.
If your child has just started school, or you aren’t sure how to assess the progress their making at school, this video will help.
From the kids printing in full colour to you keeping your home office stocked up with the things you need to do your work, the cost of stationary can soon add up.
So, how exactly do you keep costs down, and still keep everyone happy? Here ares come tips:
According to recent research, the average Brit works more than 48 hours a week, thats 350,000 hours more than a decade ago.
You can see why it’s important to do a job you enjoy. Even better, if it’s work that you’re passionate about. Imagine how much easier the challenges at work would be if you actually loved what you’re doing? And, yes, it is possible to have that and work part-time! Watch this video and be inspired:
So yours is a little business that you work around the kids, working in to the early hours and sending out to customers. Does that mean you don’t need business insurance? Well, in a word – no.
So what would you do if you upset a client (late delivery of goods or services, cancellation of orders etc), and they decided to take you to court? Would it wipe out all your profits and savings? Could you afford the legal costs?
The housing market has been a source of great interest over many years and that is especially true now, due to the government’s decision to move their ‘help to buy’ scheme three months ahead of schedule.
The Conservatives policy, which is designed to help first time buyers get onto the property ladder a lot quicker and for a fraction of the price, involves taking out a 95% mortgage.
Never one to be intimidated by challenges, I could think of nothing more exciting two weeks ago when 3M, the makers of the famous Post-it Note asked if I would like to take part in a blogger challenge.
Within two days, I was in the receipt of two big blocks of 3M Post-it Notes , and a cute handbag dispenser (yes, that really does exist) and off I went to show the world five different ways to use Post-It notes. Here goes:
How many times have you heard it before – you procrastinate, you’re untidy, you’re lazy. Well, guess what, they may not be the nicest things to be called but you’re now old enough to accept what you are and have realised that chances are that you are not going to change.
Also, although you may not necessarily be proud of these character traits, they haven’t stopped you from getting on with your life and you have not done too badly for yourself, thank you very much.
VTech is calling on all budding artists from 12 months plus to create a masterpiece for a chance to win a fantastic prize of £1,000 worth of VTech toys and an InnoTab 2 Baby, a tablet for babies.
It’s only Wednesday and you’re seething already because you’ve tripped over a shoe that has been left in a blind spot in the corridor, had to put dirty dishes in the dishwasher (that’s right underneath where the said dishes were left), and feel icky because of a hair ingested wet towel that’s been left on the bathroom floor.
If you’ve said it once…well, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey there are 10 chores that couples argue about most around the home – can you spot yours:
Slow dripping taps may seem like nothing, but left ignored could eventually lead to bigger problems that cost more money to fix.
Here are five things your plumber doesn’t want you to know because it will cut down on how often you call him out:
Having good reading ability helps children in all their subjects, according to teaching professionals. And it makes sense – if your literacy is poor, how will you learn other subjects?
If your child is showing little interest in reading, there is – here are three ‘tricks’ you can use to spark their enthusiasm and love of reading without them even knowing it:
The traditional image of a bingo hall is a cracked, smoky concrete block that has somehow stayed rooted in the 70s, oblivious to the world around it. But the world of online Bingo has, in fact, revolutionised the game’s image, and thanks to the likes of Tasty Bingo you can even play along with the whole family.
Going back to work or starting a business isn’t a prison sentence where you are bound to serve your time as someone else dictates. You do have a choice to change the way you work, so if you start to feel overwhelmed, it’s time to re-evaluate and make the changes that will make it all the more stress free.
Ask yourself the following three questions and you’ll start to see areas for improvement or change:
A few months ago the Coalition government promised to help working mums by subsidising the cost of getting a cleaner. It sounds propesterous when so many families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads – and worse, feed themselves.
But keeping a clean home does have its benefits. It can have such a huge impact on wellbeing, bring a sense of calm and order into the home.
