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Border Terrier sat next to her rustic wooden pet bowl holder

Review | Personalised Rustic Wooden Pet Bowl Holder From BoutiqueGifts

Posted on February 19, 2022October 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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If you currently follow my blog, you’ll know that we welcomed a gorgeous Border Terrier pup into our family in October 2020 after losing our previous Border, Molly, at the grand age of 18. We hadn’t planned on getting another dog but our home just felt so empty. We were so lucky to find Tessa, she was perfect for us and that was clear from the moment we first viewed her. Needless to say, over a year on, she is one of us. She adores the boys, she is so much like Molly in many ways and just so incredibly loyal.

Pet’s for us are family. They aren’t just an animal, they are included in our everyday lives and with dogs that means coming with us almost everywhere we go. It also means they are (ahem) very well looked after – yes, she sleeps on the bed and gets lots of cuddles all of the time and yes, I talk to her like she’s another child… So, of course when BoutiqueGifts asked if I would like to review a Personalised Wooden Rustic Pet Bowl Holder from their website I jumped at the chance to treat her.

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Key Benefits of Learning From Home

Posted on February 17, 2022October 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Remote learning has been an established method of education for a while and it has been gaining popularity for decades. However, the recent pandemic has accelerated the shift towards working and learning from home more often than not.

Teachers across the world have had to find creative ways to keep their students engaged in learning, despite no longer being in the classroom. People are enrolling for online schooling in Utah to expand upon their existing knowledge from the comfort of their own homes.

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one child giving another a piggy back with the sunlight behind them at golden hour

Talking To Children About Climate Change and The Environment

Posted on February 12, 2022October 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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As parents, one of the biggest things we face is talking to our children about important topics. These little people are living in a different world to the one we all grew up in, a more progressive one, a more accepting one, a more open one but we also have to remember that they will be the ones who will be impacted by decisions made both in the past and right now, most notably ones that involve climate change and other environmental issues. There is a lot of talk of being net-zero carbon by 2030/2050 (depending on who is speaking) and this may seem like a long way off to you but when you stop and think about how old your children will be by those years, it can feel pretty scary. In 2050 my eldest will be 37 (younger than I am now). He could be witnessing an increase in extreme weather patterns, an increase in worldwide bushfires, rising sea levels taking out areas of particular countries, more migration of people as they seek somewhere safe to live, poorer air conditions, extinction of more species, all at a time when he should really be enjoying life and having children of his own. A future like this seems bleak, doesn’t it? But if we can make change happen now, if we can speak to our children about these issues and help them to understand the solutions and get them to grow up to take a stand, then things could be so good for them as well as for all other species on our planet. So, how do you go about this without making it all doom and gloom or worrying them? I promise it can be done and here are a few ways that may be able to help you with talking to children about climate change…

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Review | Nordgreen Sustainable Watch

Posted on February 11, 2022November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Do you know what? I haven’t worn a watch since before having my children! I always used to wear one but the clasp kept getting snagged on things and I didn’t want to hurt their little gentle skin on the cold strap when they were tiny. Checking the time seemed to somehow naturally shift to constantly checking my mobile phone but I must admit that gets really tiresome especially if you don’t always want to have your phone on you. A simple solution would be to now go back to wearing a watch but with sustainability being a really important factor for me, I wanted to ensure I could find a brand that ticked all of my boxes. Nordgreen is one such company who have not only created a sleek and stylish range of sustainable and vegan watches for both men and women but who are also passionate about the impact they have on our planet. They sent me a women’s watch from their Infinity range and this is my review.

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Helping Children With Autism: 6 Best Strategies for Parents

Posted on February 11, 2022May 12, 2025 by Emma Reed

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If your child is under the autism spectrum disorder, you might be wondering and fretting about what will happen next. You may be unaware of how to assist your child best or become overwhelmed and perplexed by contradicting therapy recommendations.

While it is true that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not something that a person “grows out of,” there are numerous treatments that can assist children in learning new abilities and overcoming a wide range of developmental difficulties. Assistance is available to meet your kid’s unique needs, from free government services to in-home behavioral therapy and school-based programs. Various resources can help your child learn, grow, and flourish in life.

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4 Bird Feeding Tips to Encourage Varieties all Year Round

Posted on February 11, 2022October 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Have you ever paid attention to how many birds you have visiting your garden? If you are lucky enough to have an established garden then it is most probably constantly bursting with life but if you are in a relatively new build, like us, you may have noticed how very few visitors you get. When we moved into our home it was only 2 years old and one thing that really stood out to me was the lack of wildlife. Having come from staying in a house in the countryside, it was part of my normal routine to hear birds cheeping first thing in the morning, waking us up, but here there was nothing apart from the odd coo from a pigeon. As the years have gone on, wildlife has finally felt safe enough to return and in the last year (10 years on from moving), we now regularly see Robins, Magpies, Blackbirds, Blue Tits, Sparrows, Thrush and overhead we are now graced by an ever-increasing Red Kite community. We have also had one hedgehog sighting, a deer spotted in the street and we even have a frog living in the mud kitchen area of our garden. Wildlife finally found their way back and I am so excited about it.

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Home Decor Projects Under £100

Posted on February 10, 2022October 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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As we’re in the run-up to Summertime, now is the perfect time to do any home décor projects you have had in mind for a while, acting now will mean by the time Summer comes along you have a nice home with a funky new look ready for all the Summer events you’ll be hosting in the year ahead.

But obviously, home décor projects usually mean ending up with a large bill for all your new décor pieces as well as any other changes you make, so today, we’ll be looking into some home décor projects you can do for less than £100, you read that right, we’ll be looking into changes you can make around your home on a modest budget.

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