Have you got a new baby on the way? It’s an exciting time but it can also fill you with fear, especially if you’re worried about making ends meet. To ensure that you cover the most important things, here are […]
Your friends are wearing horrendous jumpers, lights are hanging from every inch of your house and you can’t escape the sound of Mariah Carey. This can only mean one thing – the Christmas season is here! Whilst we may jump […]
Kids aren’t given the credit that they deserve. Most of them aren’t able to use their minds to their capacity because they aren’t pushed hard enough, and so they settle for what they understand is “good enough”, when in truth, […]
It is getting harder and harder for people to live within their means. Finances are one of the things that families stress about the most. Fortunately, managing money will be a lot less stressful if a family stretches their budget. […]
“I Quit!” Two words you want to say when overwhelmed with all the demands of being a mum. Cooking, cleaning, doing the laundry, helping with homework and sometimes becoming the house referee are just some ‘wonderful’ things you need to […]
I’m not going to lie; I enjoy doing the spring clean and clear out. We accumulate so much stuff over the year, a lot of which we don’t really need or want. I feel a lot more free and light […]
Being a mum is great, very challenging at times but also very rewarding. With so many responsibilities finding ways to save the family a few pennies can seem like a daunting prospect, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult […]
Planning for a time when you’re no longer able to manage your affairs isn’t exactly the most cheerful subject, but if you want to make sure that your wishes are carried out in the event that you suffer an accident […]
This year, on Saturday 5 April, more than 600 million people around the world will watch one of the most challenging steeplechase horse races in the racing calendar live on TV – the Grand National at Aintree in Liverpool. Even […]
Parents may worry that time spent in front of the television will be detrimental to their children’s development. While TV should be limited, there are some programs that are specifically developed to offer educational benefits to young viewers. Dora the […]
Me, mother.
Is it true that all women get the mothering urge? Psychologists, psychiatrists and other learned people all say yes. As a woman with one small child and another on the way, I also say yes. Hello! My name is Anita Dootson, and I live in Cardiff, Wales. We have a smart, new home in the suburb of Fairwater, not far from the central park. It’s a lovely place to walk my daughter, Megan, 3. I’m pregnant with another girl, and I am just
