Bateaux London launches a festive family lunch Cruise
Nov 27 2020
Lockdown limitations are really proving a challenge for parents and carers who want to book some festive family fun in the capital this year. With so many of the usual annual attractions closed or offering limited availability, it’s great to hear of new places that the family can enjoy together.
Top Tips for Hand Hygiene and Care
Nov 26 2020
In Covid times hand washing is more important than ever and as parents we need to encourage better hand hygiene practices in order to reduce the spread of infectious diseases such as the coronavirus.
Hands provide a perfect breeding ground for a wide range of bacteria and viruses. Learning how to wash hands correctly is essential to stop germs from spreading and to improve our general wellbeing. This blog will answer questions such as ‘when should we wash our hands and for how long?’ and ‘Is there a way to encourage our children to wash their hands?’ or ‘Can a hand sanitiser replace hand washing?’ and ‘Are hand sanitisers healthy for our hands?’.
6 Expert Tips to Speed Up Your Home Move
Nov 26 2020
With 2020 being labelled the “year of change”, new research commissioned by Attic Self Storage, the leading London self-storage provider, reveals that British households are set for further transformations in 2021. More than half of Brits claim they will be improving their homes in the new year, and 1 in 5 are considering taking up the government’s stamp duty holiday relief, which is set to end in March 2021.
3 Simple ways to set goals and keep them
Nov 25 2020
As a mum, we often put pressure on ourselves to be the all seeing, all omnipotent parent that is acutely aware of everything their child is doing. We want to be one of those wonder mums that you see in festive Hallmark movies and we crave to have the perfect relationship with our offspring. However, being a parent is much tougher than any glossy TV movie would have you believe. Your love for your children is unconditional but it still doesn’t mean you don’t find it tough to be their confidante, their friend, and their teacher. You need to set manageable goals for yourself as a parent. Take a look at how simple goal setting can be the key to a more fulfilling style of parenthood.
Top tips for balancing date nights, friend meet ups, and time with kids
Nov 25 2020
We all need balance in our lives. Balance between work and family. Friends and partners. Relaxation and intensity. There’s so much advice out there these days about the work/life balance and being mindful about how we approach it. But what happens if we take work out of that equation? How do we balance just the “life” part? There’s still so much demand for our time. There’s no doubt about it- date nights, friend meet ups, and time with kids can be incredibly nourishing and they should be moments we look forward to rather than something we need to balance. They are the important things. Not just another item on your to do list. And most importantly, these are precisely the moments that allow you to recharge and allow you to remember what balance is about. They add to your days rather than take away from the time that you have. Sometimes a busy lifestyle can make you forget what you like to do because it has been so long since you had time to do it. So how do we reach that balance and make sure we’re giving our time in a thoughtful and intentional way to those around us?
