It may not feel like it, but Halloween is approaching! The crisp air and Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back, and we’ll be getting ready to attend our first Halloween party of the year. It’s not hard to find a Halloween costume, but it’s certainly hard to decide on one. There are so many options out there, and some are easier to pull off than others. … View Post

Preparing For Your Next Event or Party

Preparing For Your Next Event or Party

Part of the fun of hosting a party or social event in your home is the preparation. You set the mood for your gathering, so why not do it in style? It doesn’t take much to woo your guests as soon as they walk through the door and ensure they have a good time throughout the duration of the party, especially if you take these things into consideration.… View Post

How to select a Backpack for High School

How to select a Backpack for High School

When it comes to buying the right backpack for high school, fashion and ease of use come to mind. There are many fashionable backpacks available and while your teen may not think a backpack is fashionable, they’ve come along way and it’s time to learn more about how a backpack can be a beneficial investment in your high school student’s life.… View Post

Party bag planning? Try buying in bulk

Party bag planning? Try buying in bulk

Kids love birthday parties. What is not to love? There are friends and cake and ice cream and fun games. What child wouldn’t love getting an invitation to a friend’s birthday party? As the birthday child, you want your friends to love your birthday party. What happens at the end of a party? Gift bags, party bags, goodie bags. Whatever you call them, it is a fun surprise for the kids who are ready to leave. … View Post

Cool Gift Ideas Your Little Boy Will Thank …

Cool Gift Ideas Your Little Boy Will Thank You For

Buying presents for your kids used to be pretty simple. You get your daughter the latest babydoll and your son a race car or action figure, and they’d be thrilled. Today, however, that’s all changed. There are so many neat things for kids that it can be hard to decide which one to choose. Not to mention, the interests of children have changed so drastically (and change so frequently) from when you were growing up. … View Post

Snap your summer with Swizzels (and win!)

Snap your summer with Swizzels (and win!)

British sweet manufacturer Swizzels has launched a limited-edition holiday range just in time for summer. The Swizzels sweet-inspired range includes a 6ft Drumstick Lolly pool inflatable, a Refreshers Bar beach towel, a Squashies beach bag, a Love Hearts beaker and a Love Hearts water bottle.… View Post

29 Ideas to make a kid’s birthday extra …

29 Ideas to make a kid’s birthday extra special

Looking for some ideas to make an upcoming birthday extra special? Look no further. We’ve made a huge list of 29 ideas which are perfect for young children. Don’t be put off by the size of the list – we wouldn’t expect you to do all these on a single birthday, the list is long enough to bring in new traditions every year for their entire child years.… View Post

Mother’s Day Shopping at intu Chapelfield

Mother’s Day Shopping at intu Chapelfield

With Sunday being Mother’s Day, intu Chapelfield challenged me to spend the morning browsing the shopping centre stores armed with a £40 gift card to see what I could treat myself to. Here lies the problem, I don’t shop well for myself. As I’m walking around I can often spot things for others, but narrowing things down to what I would like to purchase is somewhat of a challenge in itself.… View Post

How to use the Stabilo Woody 3-in-1 this …

How to use the Stabilo Woody 3-in-1 this Halloween

It’s no secret that children just have this calling to draw. And sometimes, that calling means that they don’t necessarily draw on paper, but on other objects around your house as well…Walls, pictures, the dog…you name it, if it’s got a surface, they want to draw on it or colour it. As a parent, how many times have you found yourself staring in disbelief at the art that your little one has done or an object that you know will never come clean, ever again? … View Post