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How To Make Moving House With Kids Stress-Free

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Moving house is often a stressful experience, but when you add children to the mix, it can become even more challenging. However, with careful planning and a few strategic approaches, you can turn the process into a smooth and even enjoyable experience for the whole family. Here’s how to make moving house with kids as stress-free as possible.

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How to Make a Highway Rat World Book Day Costume

The Highway Rat has been a firm favourite in our household for both our boys so when it came to their World Book Days, both chose to be this character in reception class. This is quite a simple DIY as long as you already own a few of the accessories but even if you don’t you should be able to source most secondhand to save on the pennies. Here is how I made The Highway Rat World Book Day costume… Twice!

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We are now in the full flow of summer and by now, your garden should be looking lush and pretty, with flowers in bloom, fruit and veg ready to harvest and the bees and butterflies buzzing around. However, this doesn’t mean it’s a month off from your gardening work, oh no, it means tidying up and preparing for the autumn. Here are some August gardening jobs to consider carrying out…

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