I’m a dad of nine year old twin girls and it is incredible how quickly they have grown. It doesn’t seem like yesterday that they were saying their first word or taking those tentative first steps, and then their first day of school and our first family holiday rolled around just as quickly. The time…
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How To Preserve Your Memories With A Handmade Photo Frame
Read moreMemories are the glue that hold that holds our sense of self together, guiding us through the rough periods of our lives and helping us appreciate the good. As Cicero said, ‘Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. In short, it’s what makes us who we are. It’s for this reason that the…
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Top Tips For Re-Wiring Your Home
Read moreThe decision to re-wire your home is never one that should be taken lightly. This is a time consuming, disruptive and potentially dangerous project. Unless you have experience dealing with electricity then this is not something you should do yourself. You should also be aware that there are regulations regarding re-wiring which must be adhered…
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8 Reasons Why Your Family Needs a Pet
Read moreAt some point, every family reaches the time when they need to decide. “Are we going to be a pet-free family, or should we bring a pet into our home?” The answer to those questions rarely comes easy. Of course, having pets at home is a big responsibility. Though, they are much more than just…
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6 Ways to Enjoy Weekends at Home as a Family
Read moreWho said all the fun has to happen outside the house? There are plenty of ways to enjoy the weekends off without even leaving home. Whether you’re looking to save money or want to treat the kids to a staycation, spending time at home on the weekends is a great way to enjoy quality time…
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The Big Family’s Guide To Car Safety
Read moreDriving in a car with your family can be stressful at the best of times. However, with proper planning and preparation, you can ensure your whole family stays safe on every journey. Let’s take a look at the big family’s guide to car safety: image Make Sure You Have The Correct Seats and Restraints Car…
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The Top 3 Activities to Try as a Family in the New Year
Read moreAs the world begins to recover from the COVID-19 virus, a lot of people’s mindsets have been changed. Many people are realising how delicate life is, and how truly important it is to spend time with the ones you love. One important group of people that is coming to this realisation is parents. Before COVID-19,…
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Old Age Doesn’t Come Alone (My Mum)
Read moreMy mum has recently been in hospital for quite a lengthy stay and in fact at the time of writing this she has been in hospital for 18 days with no sign at the moment of her being discharged. Sixteen days ago on a Monday teatime I got a call from the alarm people that…
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[AD] Childcare Offer for Wales Helping Working Parents Financially
Read moreIt is mid-December and I’m sure like me, a lot of you are right in the middle of getting ready for Christmas. As a father of five children it is not a cheap time of year. For us as a married couple the strain on our finances are worse during the Christmas run up, than…
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Getting Bored Of Family Nights In? Here’s How To Make Them Entertaining Again
Read moreEntertaining children can be a tough gig; they can get easily bored, or they can want to play the same game over and over again, and either way, you’re left huffing and puffing and wondering how you’re going to handle the next hour of play time. And with lockdown affecting all of us right now,…
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Getting Your Family Through Tough Financial Times
Read more2020 has been a very difficult year for many families. Even if you were completely financially secure at the start of the year, you may be finding yourself struggling now. Why? Well, the coronavirus and Covid-19 pandemic has seen countless problems occurring in regards to people’s finances on the whole. Companies have collapsed. People have…
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Financial Family Planning
Read moreIf you’re waiting for the perfect time to have a baby, you’re going to be waiting a long time. Trying to perfectly line up finances, careers, and biology is tricky. One thing is for sure, have a family can be expensive. According to research done by LV, the cost of raising a child from birth…
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8 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right Family Car
Read moreWhen it comes to purchasing a family car, it’s essential to get it right from the beginning, as any mistake could affect the family. You need to keep your family’s safety and comfort in mind while looking for an option that fits your budget. Choosing the ideal family car is about finding the right features…
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What to do When You Can’t Pay Your Taxes
Read moreTax trouble is a common phenomenon that occurs in the lives of millions of Americans. While we can dream that taxes would disappear, or that they wouldn’t exist at all, the reality is that we owe a responsibility to our country… and it has a price tag. Hard times befall the best of us and they usually have…
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[AD] Family Meals We Cooked At Home During Lockdown
Read moreWe have finally started to be released from full lockdown and there is no question that it’s a very strange time. It’s something that the population of the UK had never experienced before, and was a very testing time. One part of lockdown that forever seemed to be a challenge for us is mealtimes. The…
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9 Inventive Basement Conversion Ideas That’ll Blow Your Guests Away
Read moreBasements were once just rooms that were forgotten about or used for storage, or an area of the home that was rarely stepped foot in. Now, they’re a hugely popular choice for homeowners wishing to expand their existing space or add value to their property without the need of an extension. With all the prospective…
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7 Ways to Keep You and Your Family Prepared for Natural Disasters
Read moreNatural disasters are sometimes difficult to predict and almost impossible to stop. It may be a hurricane, earthquake, fire, tornado, or another natural disaster that hits your town when you least expect it. Whatever it is, you and your family must prepare for the unforeseeable and disastrous. There are a few ways that you can…
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Keeping Productive Now That You Work From Home
Read moreCoronavirus has many people working from home, and even though things are begging to get a little more normal, the majority are still home-based. If you’re new to working remotely, then these tips should help you to become a home-office professional and help you to stay productive. Photo by Huseyn Kamaladdin from Pexels Stick To…
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The Ultimate Guide To Showing That You Care’
Read moreIn the time of coronavirus, our psyche has been rocked. What we took for granted in our lives has had to morph into a new normal. At the beginning of the year, you were probably planning for your summer vacation and looking forward to spending some time with family and friends. This has now been…
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5 Educational Activities Children Can Do at Home
Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic has changed the way most of us live, at least temporarily. The majority of children are not in school and they are spending more time in the home. Keeping youngsters occupied can be tricky, especially if you have to work from home too. There are ways to use this special time wisely,…
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What If You Can’t Pay Child Support Because of Covid-19?
Read moreThere are a lot of situations that can affect your ability to pay child support in life. For example, maybe you become ill, or you’re injured in a car accident, and you can’t work or you have to put a substantial amount of income toward your medical bills. Right now, there’s a situation affecting the…
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