It’s not too late to take a staycation break! Here’s how
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It’s not too late to take a staycation break! Here’s how

When you spend your time juggling between looking after the kids and working for a living, it can almost feel like too much effort to organise a holiday on top of everything else – no matter how much you love getting away from it all.

But if you don’t go away, you won’t reap the benefits of a real break from the normal routine; a chance to leave work behind for a week or two and enjoy some real quality time with the kids and your partner.

No holiday this year? Create one at home
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No holiday this year? Create one at home

If your family couldn’t afford a holiday this summer holiday don’t feel bad.

Holidays are all about memories and experiencing something new – you can do that from home. Here’s how:

4 ways to get your child ready for school…even when the summer holidays haven’t finished!
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4 ways to get your child ready for school…even when the summer holidays haven’t finished!

It’s about this time in August that parents and children alike are tiring of each other. The summer holidays (thank goodness!) are drawing to a close, and with it the end constant complaints, nagging, spending and ungratefulness.

While we parents can’t wait for September to rear its head, here are some tips to prepare your children for the start of the school year:

Cheap last-minute holiday ideas for families
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Cheap last-minute holiday ideas for families

Left it late to plan a family holiday,and running out of ideas? Here are some great ideas for every budget and no matter the age of your children:

Fun and fitness ideas for the whole family
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Fun and fitness ideas for the whole family

Summer’s here, end of year exams are finished and school holidays are just around the corner. This is the perfect time for the whole family to bond and reconnect and get fit.

There’s a sport that the whole family can do – whether you have toddlers and teenagers, or a mix, there’s something for every family:

How to teach children about money
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How to teach children about money

With the school summer holidays looming, the spending budget for families will be on the up as children make their purchase demands known!

This is probably a good time to teach children about managing and saving money – and today’s video gives some fantastic tips on howto do just that.

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The working mum’s guide to planning a children’s party

You got through your engagement party and made it to the wedding reception, so planning a children’s party should be a doddle, right? Remember those pre-baby days when you used to host every good dinner or night out going…this should be a breeze, right?

But what looks like a piece of cake, may turn out to be a lot more work, and a tad more stressful than you thought, and you don’t want your child’s party to be the flop of the year, do you? Here are some tips to make sure you make it a success:

Four staycation ideas that the whole family will love
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Four staycation ideas that the whole family will love

We all need a break, but sometimes going abroad just isn’t going to happen. So. Do you stay at home and do nothing, or find something to make it as enjoyable an experience as possible?

We’ve found four staycation ideas that the whole family will love:

7 tips for travelling with the children this half term
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7 tips for travelling with the children this half term

Are you planning a family getaway this coming half term? Are you looking for ways to save money in your travel costs?

Here are seven tips to help you do just that – and more:

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Digital parenting: how to set parental controls on the latest gadgets

These days, most children own a computer, mobile phone and games console, so it’s essential that mums know how to set up the parental controls on these devices. Need advice? Get the lowdown here.

Five cheap nights out with the family – fun without breaking the bank
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Five cheap nights out with the family – fun without breaking the bank

Taking the entire family out for an evening of fun can be exciting and something all parents want to do on a regular basis, especially with older children, but the costs can be a hindrance,

So, if you want to enjoy an evening with your family consider here are five cheap nights out where you can really enjoy some family bonding while saving money at the same time:

Easy peasy craft project to sell or make just for fun
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Easy peasy craft project to sell or make just for fun

Wireless photo printing makes it easy to personalise your crafting projects, whether it’s with images of yourself, your kids or even your pets.

Follow these easy steps set out by Alice from Handmade by You to learn how to make a vintage-style silhouette card that is ideal for Mother’s Day, Easter and special birthdays.

The following project is an easy craft project that everyone can do for fun or as something to sell (once you’ve got your designs right).

UK caravan holidays your kids will love
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UK caravan holidays your kids will love

Many parents dream of taking their children on a sun-drenched getaway, but the thoughts of battling with heavy luggage, airport security, time differences and disturbed bedtimes are often just too much to bear.

How to make playing outside safer for your children
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How to make playing outside safer for your children

If you’re a baby boomer then you‘ll remember the good old days when you played outside all day and complained vehemently when you were told to go inside for the night… these days, our children are stuck indoors in front of a TV, or behind a computer screen or video game of some sort…

10 places to take the kids out to eat at the weekends or during the next half term
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10 places to take the kids out to eat at the weekends or during the next half term

Want to know which restaurants Mothers Who Work thinks are the most family friendly? Find out with this list!

Are you just about recovering from the expense of the school summer holidays and thinking about cheaper ways to please the kids this school half term?