Why We Chose A Plant-Based Diet

As many of my readers will know, I am vegetarian and Squiggle eats mainly vegan food only. She doesn’t generally eat dairy, but she is not entirely vegan; if it is a small unnoticeable ingredient within something else then she will accept this. She will (rarely) drink milkshakes too, on the odd occasion. However she … Read more

Improving Independence For People With Disabilities: A Carer’s Point of View

There is no denying that caring for another person, whether adult or child, can be an emotionally and physically exhaustive endeavour. When it comes to caring and supporting those with specific needs, it often requires a level of resolve. This is true regardless of the nature of the disabilities that the person you care for … Read more

How to Disinfect the Carpet (Carpet Cleaning Advice)

In the situation nowadays, you know that everything inside your home must be well disinfected. When we say “everything”, we mean it! Probably you have not thought that you have to disinfect the carpet as well. The ordering carpet cleaning with a vacuum cleaner will not be helpful in this situation. Disinfection is incredibly important, … Read more

Protest Swimwear Review #AD

Protest Sportswear is a fashionable brand with an excellent range of swimwear options for men, women and kids. I took a look at their latest 2020 collection, which has a lovely selection of different styles in gorgeous colours and patterns. Their theme for this collection is ‘the map is our home’; the colours and prints … Read more

How to Create a Sensory Garden for Adults or Kids

What is a Sensory Garden? A sensory garden is a specifically designed garden with a focus on sensual stimuli. Naturally, there are heaps of educational and recreational benefits to a sensory garden. Chief among them is the incredible range of therapeutic possibilities. Those with SEND especially tend to gain significantly from the experience. A sensory … Read more

Benefits of Outdoor Play For Children

At the time of writing, the country has been on lockdown for several weeks. We are allowed out for daily exercise, but playgrounds are closed. It is a surreal time for everyone, kids especially. However, this situation highlights how undeniable it is that outdoor play is full of fantastic benefits. And if you are lucky … Read more

Three Positive Tips To Teach Kids The Value Of Money

Of all the life skills you can teach your children, how to balance a budget is surely one of the most useful. Money – or the lack of it – has a huge impact on our daily lives. Learning to set financial limits that make sense and stick within them is a big lesson to … Read more

4 Simple Ways To Enhance Your Garden (Rain or Shine)

We have been lucky enough to have some very sunny days recently. Something that has allowed many of us on lockdown to get out and enjoy our gardens! Of course, this can be more challenging when the weather isn’t so nice. Although there are some strategies you can use to make the most of your … Read more

Simple But Useful Home DIY Hacks (Guest Post by TheSawGuy.com)

Working from home. Eating at home. Hanging out at home. Working out at home. Never leaving home.  If you don’t thrive as a homebody, self isolating and quarantining away from everyone else can start to make you go crazy. To help you through these times, we’ve got some creative home DIY ideas that can help … Read more