If there is one thing that gives me a deep sinking feeling in my stomach more than trying to plan activities to keep the kids entertained for six weeks, it’s shopping for school shoes. It normally involves a lot of waiting, some tears, and parting with an extortionate amount of cash. The problem with pre-bookable…
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 with lunchbox ideas and strategies. Back to school is a time of mixed emotions: the excitement of starting school…
It was the first day of school. Walking back down the path I had a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. What if she cried the whole day? What if she wondered where I was? It took all my strength to keep on walking, to walk out of the gate and drive…
Pubs with rooms offer something special for family stays. They can be both casual and chic, offer food that kids love that’s also frequently locally sourced, simply but well-prepared and served in cosy rooms, in front of log fires or in gardens with fantastic views. We also love the range of options in the rooms…
Becky Goddard Hill and Penny Alexander are award-winning parent bloggers and authors of Create Your Own Happy – a happiness boosting handbook for 7-11 year olds. Their book was published by Harper Collins. Here they share their back-to-school tips. When it comes to going back to school there is an awful lot we can’t do…
