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Not A Frumpy Mum October 18, 2019

Protecting Your Children In The Winter: Top Tips For Parents

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. It’s getting much colder and darker much earlier in the evenings now – winter is definitely on the way. It’s essential to remember precisely how dangerous it can be for your kids at this time of year. Some dangers are obvious, of course – you wouldn’t send your children out in the freezing weather wearing nothing more than a vest, but there are other problems that you might not have even thought about. Pexels CC0 License Dehydration Most parents understand the importance of keeping their kids hydrated in the summer, but forget about it…

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Not A Frumpy Mum October 11, 2019

The Next Mini Project: The Lounge

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. Since we completed the extension on the back of the house last year the lounge has become a sadly neglected room in our home. One that we spend very little time in, especially considering it used to be the main room in our home. Whilst everything in the extension is new, our lounge is made up of furniture that we bought when we bought our first house together almost 20 years ago and odd pieces that we have collected over the years, along with a couple of things that were meant to last a…

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Not A Frumpy Mum October 10, 2019

Easy Changes To Make To Your Kitchen Without The Need To Remodel

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. It is possible to make improvements and get closer to the kitchen of your dreams without the need to completely remodel. Often a complete remodel comes with an expensive price tag so people are always on the lookout for cheaper, smaller projects to make improvements. Photo by Skitterphoto from Pexels Most will have an idea of how they want their kitchen to look, with hundreds of images save on Pinterest and window shopping online a common find. If a full remodel is completely out of budget at the moment there are still some changes…

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Not A Frumpy Mum October 2, 2019

How to Transform Your Master Bedroom into a Serene Space

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. Image credit Pixabay CC0 License As every parent knows all too well, serenity and kids do not go hand in hand. Family life can be pretty chaotic, packed full of noise and toys. Kids may be small, but they certainly have a LOT of stuff! Amid all the toys and chaos, it makes sense to create a little haven of your own where you can relax and enjoy some peace. When redecorating a family home, it is usually the parents’ bedroom that is last on the list for a makeover. A lack of time…

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Not A Frumpy Mum September 24, 2019

Can The Right Living Space Keep Your Family Happy?

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. Image via Pexels – CC0 Licence Design by committee is always hard. And never more so than when it comes to designing a modern space which is suitable for the needs of the whole family – your living space. From being a racetrack for toy cars or a space for older children to do homework to hosting movie nights and welcoming friends, our living rooms are hard working – and that is something which great design can really help us to achieve. Create A Play Area When you have kids, their toys will migrate…

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