We have had a few periods of scorching sun in the UK recently, haven’t we? Makes a change. I even got the paddling pool and my swimming cozzie out at…
When it comes to finances, it’s easy to spend most of your time dealing with the here and now. Household bills, your monthly income, finding money for the next cake…
A while back I wrote an article about dares for kids – something to keep them entertained for a while when the weather is bad or if you need to…
There is a quiet frustration growing among parents across the UK and the US alike. Despite years of schooling, children are leaving classrooms without a working understanding of how money…
Oh good. Another viral nonsense is upon us. If there is one thing I have learned as a parent, it’s that annoying trends will never end. They change every few…
There’s something that always happens when my fella goes away for a few days: my children turn into complete demons. It’s like clockwork. In the run up to him leaving…
Managing a home with school-age kids feels like a full-time job. Chemistry often feels like a foreign language to both parents and teens. You might feel the pressure of upcoming…
We experienced a very wet Sunday this weekend jut gone. Even though it’s May and the sun should be out. But we live close to Manchester and the weather hates…
As soon as you find out you’re expecting, the list of things to buy can feel a million miles long. Here at the Smithy household, we remember that feeling well!…
When the weather outside isn’t all that favourable, it can be difficult to find ways to keep the kids entertained. When this happens, parents often find themselves falling back to…