On the 21st July this year, an incident occurred which terrified parents up and down the country, and horrified anybody with an ounce of humanity. A small, innocent, vulnerable boy had a corrosive substance deliberately thrown in his face by an adult. I cannot believe I just typed that sentence; never did I imagine that…
Well we won’t hear anyone in the UK complaining we haven’t had a ‘proper’ summer this year will we! It feels like the UK has packed it’s bags stood up and moved several thousand miles closer to the equator. Are we below France now? I know for me personally, it’s been a summer to remember…
It’s unusual for the UK to be basking in hot weather for this long, so outside living has become the norm for many British families this Summer. It’s been a great time to be on maternity leave, I can tell you! We’ve spent nearly everyday outside finding activities to do while keeping out of the…
Caroline The Lunchbox Lady founded Lunchbox World back in 2009, and she’s our guru for all things lunchbox. Here, she reveals how to get past the ham sandwich blues and do something fun for your children’s lunches. Back to school is a time of mixed emotions: the excitement of starting school for the first time…
The desire to be able to grow a little of what you eat is increasing in popularity. I grew up in a house with parents who were self-sufficient when it came to fruit and vegetables. What my Mum couldn’t use she either stored over winter, preserved in jams and chutneys. She also made great use…
Yes I am going to moan about the weather. And I’m going to moan because it’s hotter than Christian Grey right now, and quite frankly this heatwave can do one. If you are one of those people that loves the heat and wants everyone else to stop moaning (husband, I’m talking to you) I suggest…
