Category: Tips
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This post may contain affiliate links – if you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, which helps support the site. All opinions are entirely my own. Feeling guilty about how much screen time your kids are getting this summer? Here’s a realistic, no-nonsense plan for the…
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Six weeks in and siblings are already at war? A realistic, practical guide for UK mums on why kids fight more in the school holidays and what actually stops it.
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This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you – which helps keep the site running. All opinions are my own. If your garden has had a paddling pool inflated in it more than once this week, you are not alone.…
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This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, which helps keep the site running. All opinions are my own. Written by Molly, mum of two. Last updated: July 2026. The full list of kids eat free restaurant deals for the…
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Starting reception in September 2026? Here’s the complete checklist for UK parents, from uniform and shoes to the bits nobody tells you about. Tried and mum approved.
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The six-week summer holidays cost UK families over £1,000 per child in childcare alone. Here’s a realistic, step-by-step budget and sanity plan to get through it.
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Summer holiday childcare now costs UK families £179 a week on average, and 1 in 4 parents say it’s pushed them out of work. Here’s how working mums are patchworking the six weeks together – without quitting their job.
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The best UPF 50+ sun hats, UV sunsuits, swimwear and sunglasses to keep babies and toddlers sun-safe this summer. An honest UK mum’s guide for 2026.
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Cluster feeding, the witching hour, and “sleep when the baby sleeps” — here are 4 honest truths nobody tells you about the newborn stage, from a real UK mum of two.