Sun Holiday Codes 2019

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The Sun £9.50 and £15 Holidays are amazing value for those who want a cheap break in either the UK or Europe. Yes dates are more limited for school holidays, and you need to get in quick for the popular dates and places – but they are available. I always say that January is a … Read more

Parents Guide to Teens on Instagram

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Instagram invited us along to let us know what they are doing to keep us safe online, particularly in terms of their teenage users. The trouble with parenting is that there wasn’t the issues with technology for young people when we were growing up. Instagram have launched new resources in collaboration with parenting experts, parenting … Read more

Decluttering Toys Ultimate Guide

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This is an endorsed partnered post. Has it been a while since you last saw the living room floor for toys? It’s remarkable how one day you can tidy the whole house and the next day it can look like a tornado travelled straight through it overnight. Sometimes you could be tricked into thinking that … Read more

3 Simple Ways To Stay Healthy This Christmas

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This is an endorsed partnered post. Temptation lurks around every corner the moment December hits. The radio becomes full of Slade one hit wonders, Shakin’ Stevens is regaling you about how the snow is falling all around him, and John Lennon is telling you optimistically that war is over once again. Mince pies are springing … Read more

Keep Your Love Of Health and Fitness Strong!

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This is an endorsed partnered post. Something many people struggle with, is getting into the health and fitness habit and sticking to it in the long term. It’s important that you make this a lifestyle rather than just a quick fix, as so many people make this mistake. If you see health and fitness as … Read more

10 Ways To Save Money Whilst Studying a Degree

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This is an endorsed partnered post. Higher education doesn’t have to be expensive. If you want to get a degree but are worried about the debts and the cost of resources, here are just a few ways in which you could save money. Look for a sponsored course Believe it or not – there are … Read more

How to Encourage Children to be Brave

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This guest post is from Becky Goddard-Hill, co-author of Create Your Own Happy – a happiness boosting activity book for 7-12 year olds and their families. All the activities are based on scientific findings that explain why doing them will create happiness. Why should we be brave? ‘You miss 100% of the shots you don’t … Read more

Grammar School Results

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It can be a confusing time when you receive eleven plus grammar test results from the different schools you applied for. In our area you are given a rank for each school, they tell you how many places they have this year and what rank they went down to last year. From this you can … Read more

Carlton Kids STEM Activity Books

Carlton Kids STEM Activity Books

People learn all different ways and the beauty of home education is that you can find what works for the individual. Personally one of the ways I find best to learn is through the use of books because I can do things in my own time. What I really love is books that make education … Read more

Recycling Project for Kids

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The environment is a very important topic in my opinion, especially how humans impact on it and how we can take small steps to make it a better place for the future generations. The boys have grown up in a home with some things already utilised, making it the norm for their futures – such … Read more