Come on, admit it. You’ve put your baby in amusing poses and photographed them while they’re asleep! We all have. It’s a rite of passage for any self-respecting parent. The people at Carpetright obviously know this as they’ve launched a Carpet Creations competition. They’re challenging parents to unleash their creative sides while their little ones …
Month: September 2016
The weather has got noticeably colder of late, so it’s time for some warm-up recipes! This sausage pasta is quick and easy to make and has a spicy edge thanks to Baxters Jalapenos. I find that they give this dish that I’ve been making for years a little more bite and have improved it as …
One of my favourite films is Time Bandits. There are several reasons for this, but the main one has stuck with me since childhood. There is a moment near the start in which the toys on the little boy’s floor hint at a significant later scene. What looks like an untidy bedroom at first glance …
Shopping. A prospect that delights some and strikes fear into others, yet something that we all need to do. Especially given the festivities that occur at the end of the year! It’s also the subject of a couple of stereotypes we’re all familiar with. But are they accurate? A recent survey by Andrews Air Conditioning has …
Another month has flown by and Amelie is now ten months old. I ended last month’s update speculating as to whether she would be walking and talking by now. The answer to both questions is nearly! She’s a lot more self-assured on her feet now and is cruising around furniture like a boss. She has …
It has been a long summer for Xander. He’s been looking forward to starting school for months but, thanks to the transition process, has had to be patient. Finally, though, the wait is over. He had his first day – well, half day – on Friday and seemed to enjoy it. The last couple of weeks …
As any pet owner will tell you, there’s not much worse than fleas and ticks. It’s horrible to see your pet constantly scratching and clearly bothered and it’s not pleasant for the owners either! We had to deal with an outbreak of fleas over the summer, so I know how quickly the situation can get out of hand. …
As a lifelong fan of the sport, I’ve always been a strong believer that football can do a lot of good. I’ve written about how it has helped me with academic subjects in the past and have also seen it used as a universal language at an international youth event. Here’s a fantastic case study that further reinforces …
We’ve watched loads of Netflix over the summer and have been busy populating our watch list for autumn. I continue to enjoy discovering new things on it and that leads me nicely to the point of this post. These handy Netflix hacks should delight your inner geek and help you get more from the service. Here …
My latest Sealy Deeper Sleeper challenge is all about exercise. I was sent a pedometer and asked to attempt 10,000 steps a day to see if keeping active improved my sleep. It seemed to be useful timing as the band on my Fitbit had recently broken and I hadn’t got round to buying a new one! …