Working With ‘Alder Hey Children’s Hosptial’

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  We are so happy to announce that in 2017 we will be working with ‘Alder Hey’ Children’s Charity. We are proud to be partnering up with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Charity this year! To help promote their important work and especially help make ‘Alder Hey in the Park’ a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospitalRead more

Top Tips: Things You Need For a Long Car Journey

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]   It’s the easter holidays and the kids are off school! Maybe you are going on a trip? Holiday? If so – you might find this post very useful. Driving with children can sometimes be a battle. As a driver and passenger it can sometimes be hard to keep the back seat happy, especiallyRead more

Hire Local Service Pros With ‘Bidvine’. Fast – Simple – Easy

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  Fast – Simple – Easy Bidvine is a new online platform that lets you request a service – or offer a service. We were asked by Bidvine to try out their new website and get a feel for what it’s all about. I decided to go for a ‘man with a van’ as I amRead more

Killer Car Seats Sold Online!

killer car seats

In light of some news I just saw, I decided to write a quick little post about…online shopping…but you will also find these around places like Gumtree and Facebook selling groups. I love shopping online! I really do. I come across quite a few nice deals there and I’ve done some very good bargains! BUTRead more

HuggyBelt WINNER Announcement!

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  HuggyBelt WINNER Announcement! Massive congratulations to our winner of this month’s competition! I’ve sent out an email to you so make sure you check out for it! Thank you so much to all that entered, it’s been lovely to see such a huge interest in this product, and thanks to Huggybelt for collaborating withRead more

Exclusive Guide to Rotating ERF Car Seats

Guide to Rotating ERF Seats

      Q: Why is the Maxi Cosi Axissfix not on here? A: The Maxi-Cosi Axissfix can only be used rear-facing until the child is 87cm tall, which is around age 2 for most children, and therefore we don’t recommend it unless the child is on the lower centiles for height and would last toRead more

Exclusive ‘Recaro Zero 1. Elite i-Size Car Seat ‘Sneak-Peak’!

Recaro Zero 1. Elite Sneakpeak

[affilinet_performance_ad size=468×60] Our Recaro Zero 1. Elite “Sneak-Peak” Yesterday we took a drive down to Berkhamstead! (Fun fact – we used to live in Leighton Buzzard! hehe) It was a trip down memory lane. I had no idea the car seat demonstration was so close to our old home. Anyway… so we took a drive down.Read more

When it Rains it Kills

when it rains it kills

When it rains it kills – please slow down! The weather here at home has been awful these last days, or maybe it was weeks..it’s hard to keep track when all I see it rain rain rain! Because of this, I wanted to share with you something extremely important! Almost 3,000 people were killed or seriouslyRead more

Disabled Airbag May Go Off – Debunking Myths #1

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A Disabled Airbag May Go Off It is perhaps the most common myth regarding front seat car seat safety. And it’s simply not true. It simply does not happen when you are able to disable the airbag in your vehicle either by a key or a button! NB! Always check your vehicle manual’s instructions regardingRead more

My Response to Netmums’ Article on Extended Rear Facing Car Seats

Netmums’ Article on Extended Rear Facing Car Seats Today I came across an article published by Netmums called ‘Extended rear-facing car seats – the facts’. I think it’s brilliant that Netmums are focusing on the importance of extended rear facing, and that they wish to make parents aware of this. They are such a hugeRead more

Our HuggyBelt Review

We did a video review of this product, please see the video blow. A Little Bit of HuggyBelt Info: “The concept for the HuggyBelt was initially developed in 2009 and was primarily designed with child car protection and safety in mind. After the initial design stage a company was formed in 2011, KIDS Innovations DevelopmentRead more

Health Goals to Work Towards As a Family This Year

Health Goals to Work Towards

Health Goals to Work Towards As a Family This Year Today, the percentage of children who are overweight or obese is on the rise. Bad food choices, unhealthy habits and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle even from a young age are all contributing to this increase of children packing a few extra pounds. Although many childrenRead more

UK Taxi Law Requires You To Use a Car Seat?

You need a car seat in a taxi by law

UK Taxi Law Requires You To Use a Car Seat Despite popular belief by the common man – a normal taxi is not exempt from car seat use.  The difference lies in the distinction between a licenced taxi and a public hire vehicle (PHV). Most taxis that pick us up at home when we order aRead more

5 Things You Need To Consider When Choosing a Campervan

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When I was very little, my grandmother owned a small (and I mean tiny) adorable little caravan. It couldn’t really fit more than 3 people it was that small. Looking back now I have some very fond memories from summers spent there. I remember going for long walks up the mountainside, finding wild strawberries toRead more

Are we there yet? Fun Travel activities for kids

Are we there yet? Fun Travel activities for kids

Are we there yet? Fun Travel activities for kids   There’s nothing more precious than spending time with your kids. Well, at least until you have to take a long car ride. In a confined space, such as a car, children can become restless and moody. As they look for fun ways to entertain themselves,Read more