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• Earn Some Extra Cash Playing Bingo Online

  It is a no-brainer that people want to earn some extra cash. If you are looking for a side hustle there are numerous ways to do so online. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Hello September

  

  ! Although I love the summer months and we had a great time, I am also excited for the new season to start. September means a fresh start: New beginnings to... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Coding for Teachers

  

  As we are very interested in coding,I did not hesitate to share this infographic when I was approached by the lovely people at Education Umbrella. Defne (9yo)... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Take Me Away...

  

  With only a few weeks till the half term, we are getting excited with the preparations of a short holiday. This spring has been cold and rainy and we can't get... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• How Would I Dress My Other Half?

  

  House of Fraser challenged me to write how I would dress my other half. It's funny because my husband doesn't enjoy shopping and wishes I do the shopping for... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Bloggers Against Poverty:Education in Pakistan

  

  Hello, I hope you all had a lovely Easter break! Over the last few weeks we have been overwhelmed with the sad news from all around the world, most recently fro... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Courgetti with Tomato Sauce and Olives

  

  Hello! It has been a long break but I am back! Recently I have been obsessed with my spiralizer. I just love spiralizing my veggies. Well, the rest of the... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Christmas Wish List

  

  With only two weeks to December, it is starting to feel like Christmas. It is an excited time for everyone and we are all getting a little bit Christmassy! For... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Bagsy Me on the Top Bunk!

  Children’s bedrooms are an enigma, they should be simple enough. It is a room. It has a bed in it. The child sleeps in it. You sleep in yours. Right? Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Low Cost Decoration Ideas

  

  Photo Credit:Honeybee Interiors/Homify Queens Park House by Honeybee Interiors It is nearly Halloween and before you know it will be Christmas and New Year! Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Review:The Day The Crayons Came Home

  

  We are great fans of Oliver Jeffers' here at the Smiling like Sunshine Headquarters so when we received his latest book, my heart was filled with happiness as... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Review: Moral Fibre Snacks

  

  Hello, hello! I have taken a little break during the summer months. Now that the schools have started and we are back to our routine, I should be able to... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• What is the Montessori Method and How to Start Using Montessori At Home

  

  I get asked this question a lot: "What is Montessori?" Some people think the Montessori method is too structured whereas others think children are allowed to... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Win a Matilda Cushion (Open to UK& Ireland,ends 25.06.2015)

  

  A few weeks ago I was asked if I would like to review the Roald Dahl cushions at House of Fraser. Defne is a huge fan of Roald Dahl. She asked for a Roald Dahl... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• At Home In The Whole Food Kitchen

  

  If you follow my Instagram account,you probably know that I try really hard to incorporate wholesome, healthy foods into our diets. I was intrigued when I... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Imprify Photo Book

  

  A few weeks ago,I received an email from Imprify. They were asking if I could review their photo books. Every now and then I get an email from such companies an... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Where's The Pair? {a Spotting Book}

  

  Both of my children love spotting books. I have written about some of our favorite spotting books before here , here and here. We recently received another... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• How to Register for the NHS?

  

  Image credit Flickr Some of you may or may not know that we have come to UK, about 9 years ago. My husband accepted a job that he was offered. All excited, we... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• The Easiest Way to Label Children's Items

  

  A few weeks ago I was contacted by a company called Stamptastic: A start up business run by three mums. Having had enough of labelling their children's items, a... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• How to Get UK Work Permit

  

  You may know that I am originally from Turkey and have been living in the UK for a while. I sometimes get asked about how we came here and how we got a work... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING