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5 tips for a happy Christmas with toddlers or babies

December 7, 2015 by JennieBrandon 1 Comment

5 tips for a happy Christmas with toddlers or babies

This is the first of two posts aimed at helping you plan a Christmas with your baby or toddler  that you might actually enjoy as much as they do. It’s definitely possible to celebrate a happy Christmas with toddlers or babies but a little forethought goes a long way. This is our seventh Christmas as parents […]

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Troubleshooting your slow cooker

November 18, 2015 by JennieBrandon Leave a Comment

Troubleshooting your slow cooker

I hear a lot from people who like the idea of slow cooking but who struggle to get the result they want out of their slow cooker. It does take a while to get used to so here are 5 tips to help you with troubleshooting your slow cooker. Problem 1. My slow cooker overcooks […]

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How to use Sharpies to organise your house (Supermum kit series)

November 18, 2015 by JennieBrandon Leave a Comment

How to use Sharpies to organise your house (Supermum kit series)
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Supermum kit

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Supermum kitLife before Sharpies doesn’t bear thinking about. I use Sharpies everywhere, for everything and I thought I might share some ideas on how to use Sharpies to organise your house. I’m not even being sponsored by them. I’m just a big fan. I also […]

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9 tips for keeping kids safe in self-catering accommodation

June 30, 2015 by JennieBrandon 2 Comments

9 tips for keeping kids safe in self-catering accommodation

  With the recent hot weather, I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to some time away in the not-here-soon-enough school holidays. And, as in every year since we had kids, we’re self-catering. It suits us. Whether here or abroad, self-catering is an understandably popular choice for families with small children. It can be economical, frees […]

Filed Under: Hearth, home and herd, Parenting ideas and hacks Tagged With: entertaining children, home hacks, organisation, safety, toddlers, travelling

Why good mornings start with a zombie – my evening checklist

January 22, 2015 by JennieBrandon 1 Comment

Why good mornings start with a zombie – my evening checklist

Are you a lark or a night owl? We all have an internal rhythm which means we are more alert at some point in the day. But as a parent, even as a parent who’s a natural night owl, I’m dog tired by the end of most days. I know there are some things I […]

Filed Under: Hearth, home and herd, Home organisation ideas, products and hacks Tagged With: home hacks, organisation, stress less in 2015

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