Real Life Stories – 14th May

Want a little break to ease you into your evening? Then enjoy these real life stories. Take it easy? Not for this pregnant lady Some people never take a day off from the gym, and we call them dedicated (or obsessed). But mother-to-be Meghan Leatherman took it to a whole new level when she admitted… Read more »

Get Inspired with Celebrity Home Decor

Are you thinking of doing up your home? Have you been DIYing up a storm over the bank holiday weekends? Then take a break, make a cup of tea and start getting some more interior inspiration – courtesy of some of your favourite stars! That’s right – we’re looking at celebrity home decor and how… Read more »

5 Fun, Free Recycling Make & Do’s For Kids

Is your recycling pile starting to look like the leaning tower of Pisa? Do you have more old newspapers and empty bottles than green recycling bags? Before you head to the dump to dispose of it all, why not use all of your handy recycled resources to try one (or all!) of our fun “Make… Read more »

Do Hands-On Dads Have “More Cojones”?

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg’s wife, Miriam González Durántez, interrupted a talk by her husband on Wednesday to stick up for hands-on dads. Ms González Durántez stated that men who take the time to look after their children and develop strong relationships with them have “more cojones” that those who don’t – despite stereotypical views… Read more »

3 Spring Projects for Green Fingered Kids

Does your little darling love all things dirty, wormy, wiggly and garden-based? Last week we suggested a few ideas to encourage your young ‘uns to get outside and enjoy the spring, but what if your kids are already keen nature lovers? We’ve put together 3 fun, gardening projects for green-fingered kids to get stuck into…. Read more »

Real Life Stories – 30th April

This week, we have some wonderful feel-good stories to help get you through the middle of your week. An endangered deer is born – and it’s the size of a hamster! A zoo in Fuengirola, Spain, has been conducting a breeding programme to help save the Java mouse-deer. The adults rarely grow larger than rabbits,… Read more »

Amazing Celebrity Homes You Could Own

Celebrities have amazing lives, and never is that more clear than when they let us take a peek into their homes. We are all so fascinated by photos of celebrity homes that we will check our article after article, just to marvel at the luxury on display – even if the celebrity has moved out… Read more »

Real Life Stories – 16th April

This week, the internet is awash with inspiring and curious stories, from the cook and janitor who cared for 19 abandoned pensioners to the lecturer who claims to have found fairies. We look at these and one more story in our University lecturer claims to capture images of fairies Source A lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan… Read more »

5 Fun & Educational Online Websites for Kids

Learning doesn’t need to be boring, and playing games online doesn’t have to be a waste of time. If you’re worried about your little darlings wasting their hours on the web with little educational merit, we’ve found a few great compromises for kids in KS1 and KS2. The internet can be a brilliant learning resource… Read more »

10 Ways to Use Nature for Kids Play

1. Leaf Collage Collect different leaves from the garden or on a walk to the park.  Lay out some sheets of paper, and get sticking!  Overlap, paint with glitter, cut them into shapes…do whatever you like with them!  You can also paint a trunk onto the middle of the paper, and then use the leaves… Read more »