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Tips for renting out your house

February 8, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Are you thinking about renting out your house? Perhaps you’re looking to profit from periods of time when you’re not using your home, thinking about buy-to-let, or just don’t want to sell your home when you move to a new property. Whatever your reasons, renting out your house can be a great way to generate additional income. If you’re new to being a landlord, the process of getting tenants moved in can be a little ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Home, home management, Landlord, Moving home, Renting, Top Tips

How to keep your child active during winter

February 4, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Regular physical activity is essential for maintaining the health and development of your child, even when it's freezing outside. The benefits of keeping kids active are well documented; as well as helping them to stay fit, regular exercise can help them manage stress, encourage creative play, and support their mental health. If you're looking to keep your child active during the colder winter months, here are some ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Active kids, Children, Family, Family Fun, Family home, Kids, Parenting, Top Tips, Winter

Why door number signs can help your home stand out

February 2, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Having a beautiful garden is one of the best ways to make your home stand out. However, if you'd like to focus on the building itself, there are lots of other ways to give your home kerb appeal. You could focus on the finish of your home, such as using cladding or paint on the walls, keeping windows in good condition, or sprucing up the driveway. These are all pretty major projects, but one often overlooked yet simple ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: door sign, Home, home accessories, home improvement, kerb appeal

What are the best ways to make money while on maternity leave?

January 10, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post When you're on maternity leave, it's only natural to want to do everything you can for your beautiful newborn baby. While the UK offers decent levels of maternity pay, you might still need a little extra income to help with additional purchases. This is where you may want to look at quick and potentially easy ways to boost your finances. Thanks to good internet access and speeds in most of the UK, there are plenty of ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Family, Finances, maternity leave, Money, Top Tips

Can UK tap water be a health threat?

December 22, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Your home's tap water may have been declared safe by the authorities, but it might not be free from contaminants. In some cases, tap water contains very low levels of contaminants that are not harmful to your health. But in other cases, relatively high levels of heavy metals and chemicals may be present. These contaminants can affect the nervous and the reproductive systems and cause gastrointestinal diseases and chronic illnesses. Even at low ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Health, Home, Home maintenance, water, water filter

MOT Checklist: Tips to Help Your Car Pass First Time

December 21, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post If your family car fails its MOT, it can be a major inconvenience. Although what is needed to get your car to pass may not cost a great deal or take much time to sort out, it could be off the road for a day or two. Even if your car is out of action for just a few hours, it could mean not being able to do the school run or get to work on time. Therefore, it's always a good idea to make sure your car is as prepared as ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Car, Car maintenance, Car service, Family, MOT, motoring, Top Tips

10 essential items you need for homeschooling your kids

December 20, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post If parents had to sum up 2020-2021 with one word, homeschooling could well be top of the list. The COVID-19 pandemic saw schools in the United Kingdom close multiple times, with many parents and carers having to quickly adjust to taking on the role of teacher. Between 7 May and 7 June 2020, 87% of parents said a child in their household had been homeschooled because of the pandemic, with a large portion of these parents ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Children, Family, Family home, Home, homeschooling, Top Tips

What to do with your home once the kids have moved out

December 16, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post The family home can be a much treasured and beloved space for all family members. And with property prices continuing to rise in the UK, young adults are increasingly finding it difficult to fly the nest. According to data from 2019, the average age to move out is over 24 years old. With the impact of the pandemic still unfolding, this figure will almost certainly rise over the coming years. However, for most parents the ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: decluttering, downsizing, Family home, Home, home improvement, Home renovation, Moving home

Easy ways to preserve family memories

December 15, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Would you like to find some simple ways to preserve family memories? Busy family life goes by so fast, and finding time to organise all those photos or capture a precious moment can sometimes be tricky. These fun ideas for preserving family memories will make it easier to tackle the job, and help you celebrate and relive the good times in lots of different ways. Organise your photos in books This is a brilliant ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Children, Family, Family Fun, Family home, greetings cards, photo book, photo calendar, photo prints, photos

How to take good care of your body

November 22, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post It’s not always easy to make time for self care, especially if you have kids. But looking after yourself can really help to improve your mood, your health, and your confidence. Caring about your body is a long-term investment in both your appearance and your health, so it's well worth trying to set aside a little bit of time to build healthier habits. If you’re struggling to come up with ideas, here are some suggestions ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Health, healthy eating, self-care, skincare, Top Tips

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