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Backseat Playground – Amusing the kids on a long car journey

August 16, 2013 20 Comments

The secret to keeping kids amused on long car journeys

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Advice· Family Life· Tips· Travel

Win a Zeamu CD – Pop music for kids

August 13, 2013 70 Comments

Zeamu Pop Music for kids comp

My boys love music. They love singing and dancing along and are always asking me to tell them the words (which isn’t always a good thing given the lyrics of some pop songs). This week though I haven’t had to worry about swearing or explaining why that girl crashed her car into a bridge (‘wouldn’t […]

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Activity· Competition· Family Fun

Redesigning your garden on a budget

August 8, 2013 3 Comments

Spring is a great time to consider redesigning your garden and review the changes that you might want to make. A garden redesign does not have to cost the earth. Here are some ideas to help you get the best from a limited budget: Gain ideas from the very best places – gardens like yours. There are […]

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Advice· Family Life· Gardening· Lifestyle

A photo challenge #InstaHuntAug

August 7, 2013 12 Comments

Blue Rose against garden fence

I’m a big fan of Instagram. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I love that combination of pretty photos and little snippets of people’s day to day lives. I had lots of fun sharing photos of my Spring Garden earlier in the year when everything was busting into life and it’s great to […]

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Activity· Family Fun· Lifestyle

Encouraging Independence (even when you’re not sure you want to)

August 5, 2013 4 Comments

As parents, we know our main aim should be teach our kids the skills they need to go out into the world by themselves but I’m sure I’m not the only one who finds that idea terrifying. I think the key is going to be finding little ways to let the boys test out their […]

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Advice· Family Life

Spicy Sausage Stew

August 1, 2013 17 Comments

Ingredients for a spicy sausage stew recipe

I love the idea of taking time to create beautiful food on a stylish range cooker surrounded by the latest gadgets with ingredients sourced from a local deli but, let’s be honest, sometimes you just want to knock up something tasty that everyone will like without too much prep. On those days this Spicy Sausage […]

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Family Meals· Food· Slow cooking

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I’m Cat, a 39 year old mother of three living in leafy Warwickshire after years of city life in the UK and abroad.

A keen traveller in my younger years, I’m still determined to see as much of the world as possible even if my trips now have to fit in around work commitments and school timetables. I believe that family travel doesn’t have to mean compromising on the quality and variety of the experience as long as you put in a little planning and research. Find Out More…

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