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Not sure where to begin your next trip in picturesque Hertfordshire? A 20-minute train journey from central London, Hertfordshire (otherwise known as Herts) is overflowing with wholesome, entertaining family days out. From wizards and wild animals to snow centres and cathedrals, these ideas are sure to inspire you.

Companies usually give their employees an allowance each year which can be used to take time away from work. This is something which you work towards throughout the year, getting less pay each month, and having it put into a pot to make your holidays possible. Of course, though, when your work is busy, it isn’t always easy to know when you will have to make this time. In a lot of cases, this can limit the chances you have to go on holiday, as you won’t have time to book the packages you want. To help you out with this, this post will be exploring some of the best ways to make it possible to go on holiday on a last minute basis. Read more

When you give birth, your whole life changes. Suddenly there’s a tiny little person that relies on you for their survival, and this is a huge responsibility. So huge in fact that sometimes you can find yourself giving all of your time, focus, attention, and energy to them and leaving zero time for yourself. The scary thing is that this then creates a  precedent and a pattern, one that can be tough to break out of during the remaining years of their childhood. That is why it’s crucial to have some things in your life that augment your role as a mother. A topic you can find out more about in the post below. Read more

More and more people are deciding to move abroad today. There are a number of different reasons why this is the case. Some people are moving overseas purely because they want a better life. There are then those that have been given a job opportunity or want to be closer to their family. No matter what applies, making sure your children settle in well and benefit from a good education are imperative matters. Below, we will provide you with lots of information that relates to moving abroad and making it right for your children. Read more

Some people have a tendency to get hot at night. Even during the dead of winter, sleeping can make you warm. Sharing a bed with someone else can get you sweating too. If you’re too hot at night, it can make it difficult to sleep or you might wake up with damp sheets. To keep cool, you can make sure you have the right conditions in your bedroom and in bed. A few changes to your sleep setup and you could sleep much more soundly, and wake up feeling more refreshed too. Take a look at these tips to keep cool in your bed. Read more

I often find myself thinking oh my goodness I sound just like my mum, I think my most often used phrase is “Were you born in a barn?” something that my mum used to say to us all the time when we left a door open. When Buy a Gift send me this infographic I just had to share because it brought back so many memories for me and I thought you would all enjoy it too. Read more

Let me let you in on a little secret. Sometimes people don’t like superheroes and princesses. Don’t get me wrong, you might have a comics collection and be able to sing all the words to “Let it go” without missing beat, but whenever it’s time for a kid’s fancy dress party it seems like all you can see are row upon row of Iron Men, Hulks, Elsas and “some princess, not princess specifically, but it’s a pretty pink dress”. Read more

We were really excited to hear about the new Disney on Ice presents Silver Anniversary Celebration that is touring the UK this Spring. We have been to quite a few Disney on Ice shows now, they are also great fun and very entertaining! Disney always know how to put on a fantastic show. We will be going to the Nottingham show in May which we are really looking forward to 🙂
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