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    As a family, we love to go out to eat, but with a 3-year-old and …

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    As summer takes hold and the UK braces for an impending heatwave, my attention has …

  • Celebrating Father’s Day with Boots

    I’m not sure where I’d be without my Dad.  I’m 39 this year, …

  • Managing toddler snack demands: trying the Division of Responsibility method

    As we approach Alba’s 3rd birthday, I’d describe her as fun, independent, kind…. …

  • Dressing the family for summer events

    Dressing the family for summer events

    I don’t know about you, but our family calendar is crammed full of events this summer – from garden parties, to weddings, to festivals and day trips, it seems like it’s gone from famine to feast in terms of our…

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    How to create a calming bedroom

    How to create a calming bedroom

    After having Alba, I decided quite quickly that I wanted our bedroom to be a sort of ‘sanctuary’ – a sacred space untouched by the toys that litter every other room, piles of nappies and overflowing laundry.  Parenting life can…

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    Christmas gift guide: Wooden toys

    Christmas gift guide: Wooden toys

    Even if you’re fairly dedicated to shopping thoughtfully and sustainably, Christmas can be a challenging time to not get drawn into that sense of excess that is all around us at this time of year.  That’s absolutely not to say…

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    How to wear Autumn 2021 denim trends

    How to wear Autumn 2021 denim trends

    Whilst the death knell has been sound for the much-loved skinny jean, the good news is that denim is more ubiquitous than ever when it comes to trends for Autumn 2021. Personally I’m not feeling ready to squeeze myself into…

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    How to paint a UPVC front door

    How to paint a UPVC front door

    When you live on an estate of new build properties it’s easy to feel that the front of your house is a little bland and character-less.  For a long time we’ve wanted to paint our UPVC front door to add…

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