Education · Lifestyle

3 Reasons Why You Should Sing Nursery Rhymes with Your Child

Nursery rhymes are used to help children remember particular rules, learn about how to sing, and improve their language skills. They are more important than we think; here are 3 reasons why you should sing them with your child. 1. Improves a child’s memory Rhymes involve a repeated action of singing over and over, which… Continue reading 3 Reasons Why You Should Sing Nursery Rhymes with Your Child

Education · Lifestyle

Why Parents Should Attend School Open Days

You will often see advertisements for school open days, where parents can take a look around a school grounds and see where their child can find their way. They are beneficial for many reasons, which this guide will cover. Helps you visualise where your child could fit in An open day gives you a good… Continue reading Why Parents Should Attend School Open Days

Book reviews · Books

None Of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

Book Synopsis Celebrating her 45th birthday at her local pub, podcaster Alix Summers crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie is also celebrating her 45th birthday. They are, in fact birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie has… Continue reading None Of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

Books

Best Books to Celebrate the Coronation With

This weekend is a bank holiday in celebration of King Charles III Coronation. Such a perfect time to start a new book and I have some recommendations here for you. Samuel Pepys Diary has enthralled readers for centuries with its audacious wit, gripping detail, and indecent assignations. Pepys stopped writing at the age of 36. Or did… Continue reading Best Books to Celebrate the Coronation With

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Maybe It’s About Time by Neil Boss

Book synopsis Two people trapped in their different worlds. One by wealth and one by poverty. Twenty years working for The Firm has given Marcus Barlow everything he wants but has taken his soul in return. Finding a way to leave has become an obsession. Claire Halford’s life hits rock bottom when she is caught… Continue reading Maybe It’s About Time by Neil Boss

Lifestyle

10 Easy Tips To Secure Your Home and Sleep Peacefully at Night

Are you weary of lying awake worrying about the security of your home at night? You are certainly not alone –  with burglaries on the rise it’s essential that we all take proactive measures to keep our properties protected and safe.  Anyway, let’s not waste any more time. Let’s just dive in. Here are 10… Continue reading 10 Easy Tips To Secure Your Home and Sleep Peacefully at Night

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The Weights We Carry: Poems from a solo bike-packing journey around the Scottish Highlands and the Orkney Islands by C D Seventeen

Book Synopsis I want to leave this world behind, jump on a bike, go on a journey without others, dive deep into the self, and let the weight of my human identity dissolve into the wind. In the wilderness, I see my emotions floating in silence, and I repaint them with my own colour. I… Continue reading The Weights We Carry: Poems from a solo bike-packing journey around the Scottish Highlands and the Orkney Islands by C D Seventeen

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Creative Ways To Update Your Home Without Major Renovations

Image Credit If you are a homeowner, one of the things that occupy your thoughts is how to renovate your home to boost your property’s value. A house is one of the most expensive investments people will ever make, making it essential to take proactive steps to help your property appreciate. One way to do… Continue reading Creative Ways To Update Your Home Without Major Renovations