When you're about to turn 18, learning for your theory test and taking driving lessons is probably the most exciting thing ever. A car means ultimate independence and freedom after all. I however, relied on my personal taxi company (my parents) until I moved to the UK, used public transport and managed to get to the grand age of 30 before feeling the urge to actually get a driving license. When ...
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Review Cosatto Scootle Spectroscope
When I uploaded the competition for the Cosatto Hootle Car Seat about two weeks ago, I promised you all to follow up with a review of the Cosatto Scootle Spectroscope, the car seat that Amy was kindly sent by the lovely Cosatto team, and here we go. The Cosatto Scootle Spectroscope is suitable for Group 1,2 and 3, which means that you can use the seat from around 9 months up to the age of 12 ...
Win a Cosatto Hootle Car Seat (from birth to 4 years)
Car safety is an aspect of parenting that is incredibly important to me. I see so many people whose children aren't strapped properly into their car seat or even traveling on their parents' lap an despite being quite a calm and collected person, this is something that makes my blood boil. Keeping your children safe when traveling is not rocket science. There are so many easy to fit and great ...
Garmin Nuvi 50 – never get lost again
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked, if I wanted to become a Safety and Security Tester for Tesco Compare and as road safety is something important to me when traveling with Amy, I joined the campaign. As part of our role, we have received the Garmin Nuvi 50, a 5-inch sat nav which is perfect for everyone who is traveling in England and Ireland. It comes with all maps you will need for both ...
Keeping you home safe, part 1: 5 potential safety risks to protect your home from
When it comes to home safety, there’s no getting away from the fact that accidents happen from time to time. But many of the failures that lead to accidents and injuries in the home can easily be prevented by taking a few simple precautions. Creating a checklist and going through it slowly and thoroughly should help you make your home as safe as it can possibly be. In the first of a three-part ...
Weather Impacts Road Safety – Keep Your Children Safe
During the winter months, breakdowns and serious accidents are far more likely in adverse weather conditions (but then again, you knew that already). The obvious result could be a potentially serious injury, increasingly the possibility of a head injury claim, for example. Keeping the little ones safe can be tricky, especially if you’re parked on the hard shoulder and the AA has issued you a two ...