Every parent knows how important it is to give your child the best birthday. Not only do you want them to have fun, you also want to give them lasting memories of great times with their family and friends. But with work commitments, parenting pressures and the notion of entertaining dozens of… Read More
Let’s face it. When you have a large family, it can take a military style operation just to get to the store! And keeping your kids out of mischief while you’re there can sometimes be an even bigger challenge. It’s quicker, easier, and somewhat cheaper to do it when you’re on your… Read More
The greater the size of our family became, so did the need to become more organised. Organisational skills were not something that came naturally to me. As time went on I realised that keeping a house – and life in general – running smoothly with 15 people to take into account was… Read More
Looking after a family can often mean you’re constantly picking things up off the floor and putting them away. Toys are scattered over the carpet, clothes need putting back in the wardrobes and Dad’s muddy football boots are still sitting by the back door. It doesn’t need to be a headache keeping organised… Read More
Contrary to popular belief, packing for our family does not start many weeks before we set off on our travels. In fact, it is very last-minute indeed. The holiday packer in any family will agree that it takes grit and determination to pack for your break away, whether you’re heading off on a two… Read More
We’re almost there and not flustered at all! We have a couple of days left before the big day itself so we’ll be using them to tie up any loose ends and deal with the last-minute practicalities. Week 10 (w/c 23/12): Use these last couple of days to get in any of… Read More