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6 Ways To Help Your Kids Get To Sleep

Posted on September 2, 2020November 21, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Most parents go through the difficult phase of getting their little ones to drift off to sleep. While us adults can’t wait to crawl under the covers, most kids need a little more convincing. They develop newfound energy right before bedtime and you feel like they’ll never get to sleep. While some children are better at sleeping than others, there are ways to help your kids get to sleep. Here are some tried and tested tips.

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me using the SimpliSafe security system in my home

Review | Protecting Your Home With SimpliSafe

Posted on September 1, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Over the last few years, we have considered getting a security system on several occasions. With the rise in footfall in our street, with us living on a corner, having a young family and hearing reports of crime being on the rise, we started to wonder what the best method would be in order to feel safer. There are so many options available and a lot seemed to be a bit complicated with a lot of professional installation required which isn’t something we really wanted to do as we aren’t sure how long we will be here anyway. So, when SimpliSafe got in touch to ask us to review their very easy to use home security system I was eager to find out more.

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Sustainability Focusses In September

Posted on August 31, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

September is a pretty big month in terms of sustainability which makes it a great time to discuss important topics, to share our best ideas and to raise further awareness. Here is a quick rundown of sustainability focusses that you can look forward to this coming September…

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11 Ways To Be More Eco-Friendly As A New Parent

Posted on August 30, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

When I became a parent the first time around (almost 7 years ago now!) the products I was told about were all about convenience. Nobody ever suggested alternative methods or brands, it was disposable this, throw away that, make your life easy and buy to chuck out; who wants to do extra washing or cleaning? Who wants to do more when you are tired? Make things simpler, choose convenience. But when I became a parent the second time around, I realised that there were other ways and ways that are far better for our environment and also better for our pockets too! (Why does nobody mention this part?!) So, here are 11 ways to be more eco-friendly as a new parent…

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Four Benefits Of Displaying Art In The Home

Posted on August 28, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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When we think about art, we all have a different preference for the artwork we like and don’t like. After all, it’s something that speaks to us when we see it, and we can either choose to love it or hate it. The artwork within your home is something you want to actively look at having because it can really help your home in a number of ways. Here are four benefits of displaying your art in the home.

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How To Find High Rated Plumbers Near You

Posted on August 22, 2020July 22, 2025 by Emma Reed

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Britons usually delay fixing leaky plumbing appliances for more than a month before consulting a plumber. Apart from resulting in wastage of water, leaks can destroy your home, your neighbours’ homes, and even your environment.

Failure to block leaks on time could cost you a huge amount of money. The issue may even get worse if you just make a random call to any plumber whose ad you saw anywhere. To avoid escalating the leakages in your plumbing installations, you must take your time to get a competent plumber in Newton, NC, or closer to your area, out to take a look at the issue.

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2 boys in water, one balancing on a log and the other paddling

7 Simple Tips To Help You To Achieve Your 1000 Hours Outside Challenge

Posted on August 21, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

This year we decided to take part in the 1000 Hours Outside challenge. The idea behind this being that we get our kids away from those screens and show them that the great outdoors can be amazing fun as well as good for their physical and mental wellbeing. Being a Mum to 2 very active boys I didn’t think I would find it too hard but come February, I realised I had overestimated how much time we spend outside in the winter months. It is so easy to make excuses that it is too cold, too wet, we don’t have enough daylight time and I suddenly became very aware of how much we all relied on screentime to entertain us until the better weather came.

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