This Eid is going to be very different for many, especially those still in ‘lockdown’. Recently I have been seeing posts and comments from people saying they will not be celebrating as it feels wrong with people around the world suffering.
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Fun Family Games from Spin master to Keep You Entertained at Home.
Disclosure: We received a selection of games from Spin Master for the purpose of this post. However all opinions are our own. This post contains affiliate links. Spending a lot of time at home can lead to a lot of screen time. Now personally I don’t have an issue with kids being on their tablets
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Five Foodie Instagram Accounts to Follow
I am not a huge fan of cooking. I had an elder sister who usually cooked meals with my mum and I managed to get away with not cooking. However, I had to learn once I got married. I wouldn’t say I am particularly adventurous when it comes to cooking. I know the basic curries
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Ways to cope with Unexpected, Unlimited Family Time During Lockdown!
We are currently in uncertain times. The children are not attending school, parents are working from home or not working at all. While some embrace all this ‘family’ time, others are struggling to adjust….and parents have unexpectedly become home educators. So how best to cope in this situation?
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Ideas to Keep the Kids Entertained with Spin Master
Disclosure: We received a Nail Stamper for the purposes of review. All other items mentioned in this post were previously gifted by Spin Master. This post includes affiliate links. When you spend a lot of time at home it can be hard to keep the children occupied and entertained. That’s where Spin Master can help
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Fun Ramadan Activity Books for your Children
As a child there was not such thing as Ramadan Activity Books, and all I really knew about Ramadan was that it was the month that my parents and all the older people fasted from the morning until the evening. In all honesty I never really understood why, or the logic behind it, but I
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Tips for Encouraging Your Child to Read
It is so important to be encouraging your child to read. I was recently reading an article in a newspaper which stated that today’s children are reading less frequently than any other generation. You can read the full article in The Guardian. As someone who loved reading as a child and could always be found
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Enrolling your child with Children’s University
I first came across the Children’s University, which is for 5-14 year olds, when my eldest was at school. I duly paid the money for the ‘passport’ and then did nothing else. The school, short of giving out the passports didn’t appear to do much else, and I didn’t look into it further so did