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Parents across the UK and further have shared their clever hacks to keeping their children entertained amid the lockdown. Mothers Louise Graham, from Glasgow, and Tracey Juliano, from New York, both went viral when they shared their homemade peloton bikes for their children – created by simply propping their stabilisers onto a pair of shoes and … Read more
Not since wartime has there been a greater need to eliminate food waste. In lockdown Britain — where everyone’s duty is to shop wisely and only when necessary — not a single stalk, bone or leftover can be overlooked. Thrifty: Cook and food writer Rose Prince lets nothing go to waste The irony is that, … Read more
Meals in a mug: Microwave dishes you can make in minutes for demanding kids during lockdown – including macaroni cheese, omelettes and even rainbow cakes Food hacks website Tasty has shared the clever mug meals you can make in minutes using your microwave The handy recipes, perfect for hungry homeschooled bellies or parents working from … Read more
Mother-of-three reveals she draws chalk boxes two metres apart on her drive each day so her children can play with friends outside after finding self-isolating ‘tough’ during the coronavirus outbreak Sinead Grehan, 35, from Ireland, draws chalk boxes to let her children play safely Chalk boxes are two metres apart from each other so they … Read more
A savvy homeowner has been praised for her clever bathroom storage solution. Klara Senkerikova, 38, and her partner Darron, 31, were renovating their house in Hampshire and wanted to transform their outdated bathroom into a modern haven, complete with new tiles and fresh fixtures. To make the most of the space, Klara and Darron decided … Read more
Mother shares her clever trick for getting her kids to eat more fruit and vegetables – and all you need are stickers An ingenious mother has come up with a way to feed children healthy produce Jane Stine bought a range of bright stickers related to her kids favourite shows The Thailand-based parent then sticks … Read more
DIY enthusiast reveals how she transformed her dull grey kitchen into a vibrant space by using colourful vinyl tiles and a slick of paint – costing just £54 Kat Louise Cole, from Doncaster, explained how she only paid £54 to redo tiles She hated the look of the old tiles painted in grey in her … Read more
A travel expert has revealed how buying MasterCard gift cards can turbo-boost your airline and hotel reward points tally by hundreds of per cent. Ben Nickel-D’Andrea, a luxury travel writer who runs the NoMasCoach.com tips site, discovered that some earn five points per dollar on credit cards, up from the usual one point per dollar. … Read more
If your children or grandchildren received cash for Christmas, now could be the perfect time to help get them into the savings habit. Whether you invest on their behalf or encourage them to open their own bank account, a lesson in budgeting and saving is a gift that will last a lifetime. Here, Money Mail … Read more
Want a less stressful holiday? Then let the latest technology help you out. Here we reveal the kit that will make travelling a cinch, from the Duchess of Sussex’s chic leather case to clever ‘packing cubes’ and from a GPS-equipped 4G ‘hotspot’ to a case that will keep your shirts crease-free. Meghan’s must-have Organised: The … Read more