The Institution of Engineering and Technology (The IET) have partnered up with Mondelēz International to launch a competition for kids to engineer the ‘Chocolate Bar of the Future’. The competition aims to engage kids in the joy of engineering and innovation while nurturing their curiosity through the medium of chocolate.… View Post
It’s that time of year again, the weather’s gorgeous and you’re thinking about back to school for your tots and teens. With UK school budgets really tight with economic pressures at their height, is it time that us parents started to help ease the burden?… View Post
The Aldi £5 uniform offer covers primary school ages (3-11 years). The deal includes two polo shirts, one round neck jumper and either a pair of trousers or a skirt, making Aldi a one-stop shop for parents who can even order online and take the stress out of kitting out the kids.… View Post
Since Tigger from when Tigger was little, I discovered the LittleLife bag range and fell in love with the cute designs and practical features. Over the years he has progressed from the LittleLife Dinosaur toddler reins to… View Post
When we moved house earlier this year it meant that the school runs no longer needed to be completed using the car. With the local primary school, just a 3-minute walk from our house there… View Post
One of the best things we ever bought for Roo was a scooter. She crazed us for ages before we gave in and bought one as we thought it would be a passing phase and then… View Post
I’m not quite sure how we decided upon the pre-school we sent Roo to that was attached to a local infant school. It was slightly out of catchment area and the complete opposite side of the… View Post
Everything seems so easy for kids these days – most of them carry smartphones and have access to computers to easily record, save and send schoolwork with no effort. Here’s a throwback to the nineties… View Post
One of the bonuses to our relocation earlier this year is that the local school is but five minutes away. Roo had been crazing me to use her scooter more but it just wasn’t practical… View Post
With the start of the new school year approaching, it is time to start getting organised. The school uniform is bought, washed and ready to go. The school shoes are sitting by the front door looking… View Post