We’re almost at the end of term! I hope you’re getting organised for Christmas and taking a break.
Christmas is a really fun time to inspire your children to learn a language. There are so many characters, animals, colours and foods to talk about.
Read MoreLife is so busy when you grow up. You have to balance your time between a career that is going to take you places and a family that gives you a reason to breathe.
The fact that life is packed with things to keep you busy shouldn't stop you from enjoying yourself with your children. Children pick up on it when we are too busy to play, or to read, or to sit and just listen to the gobbledegook they come out with. They know when they need to be quiet to let you be, and that draws it into the spotlight: you need time with your kids.
Read MoreAs someone who does two different school runs every morning and afternoon I’m spending a lot of time in my car! Combined with running my own business it’s often tempting to try and multitask and answer queries or emails whilst on the go.
You would think as we all know it’s illegal to use your phone while driving that this wouldn’t be an issue today. However, the number of road accidents in which mobiles are a factor has increased by 24% in five years!
So how much should we be checking our screens and just how much difference does it make to your reaction times?
Read MoreIf you’re worrying about what to buy family and friends this Christmas it’s time to find something special at one of our favourite London Silversmiths Hersey & Son.
I last wrote about this family firm for Father’s Day as they always have wonderful gifts for men, however this time I have a great Giveaway for you as well to help with that Christmas shopping!
Read MoreIn September I was lucky enough to make a trip to Tuscany. The weather was still beautiful and I enjoyed several activities in this stunning region, some of which you may have wondered about trying yourself.
I’ve always wanted to do an Italian cookery class. I’m married to an Italian and have had lots of lessons from Nonna and Zia (Grandmother’s and Aunts) however there is always another dish to learn in Italy as food is so regional.
Read MoreThis is one of those uncomfortable moments when you have to write about something you know you need to improve!
I was asked by Vizualize to reflect on how much time I spend at a screen and talk about my findings!
If you’re someone who works at a computer or even on your phone you will know the hours spent looking at a screen are unlikely to be good for you.
My iPhone actually tells me each week how my screen time activity is going, if it’s more or less than the previous week and whether I was productive or just scrolling Facebook!
Read MoreYour personal information should stay just that way - personal. So when it comes to the online world, there’s a whole host of individuals who are merely waiting for you to be vulnerable in order to steal your information for blackmail or to commit other fraudulent activities. Here are some tips to help protect yourself and your personal information online.
Read MoreIf like me Halloween has crept up on you. (did you see what I did there!) .
For us it seems to be a combination of a late half term, Guy Fawkes night being around the corner. My two children have also been ill for what seems like the whole of September. All this has knocked me off my normally organised schedule and here we are, Halloween is tomorrow!
Read MoreAlthough we all love a Summer break, Autumn is one of my favourite times to travel to Italy. There are fewer crowds, the heat is not so overpowering, but often there’s a warm sun. Local festivals which suit the seasons are in abundance and most importantly the food in Italy is so comforting!
Last month I ventured back to beautiful Tuscany and as usual, the break was wonderful but too short! There is so much to do in this region and it’s easy to miss out or just visit the obvious hot spots.
Read MoreIf you’re looking to make money out of your blog then an important metric for potential sponsors and collaborators is your blog traffic, which is essentially how many people visit your site and read your content. The more people your content reaches the more valuable your blog will become, so if you’re trying to boost your traffic, here are five things to consider.
Read MoreWelcome to our last #Dolcevitabloggers linkup! We’ve been hosting our dear linky for over 2 years now however it is now time to draw it to a close.
We’ve loved reading all of your posts and will still use the #dolcevitabloggers hashtag for any social media posts. However, we won’t be offering a way to link up blogs and vlogs anymore.
We hope you’ve enjoyed sharing your work over the last two years, we’ve learnt so much from you all in this time and built a lovely community of friends which was more than we could ever have wished for.
Read MoreHaving just returned from a wonderful Tuscan Press Trip with a group of female writers you may think I would be booking my next grownup getaway!
We were lucky enough to be guests of luxury villa company Bookings For You in the small village of Monte San Savino. We stayed at their property Villa La Tornaie and were hosted by the welcoming Mansalto Vineyard group.
Read MoreMoving house can be incredibly overwhelming and stressful, especially if you try to do it alone. Although it can be expensive to hire help and assistance, sometimes it’s the best route to take. Whether you’re struggling when it comes to time or you don’t think you’ll be able to lift the heavy items, you may be surprised how much difference they can make.
Read MoreOnce your child moves into their own room, one of the big decisions is choosing a bed! After all, you need to make sure the bed you choose is exciting and appeals to them, otherwise, you will have a child in your bed every evening!
Read MoreIt’s a big old world, sure, but it’s also getting smaller with each passing year. Indeed, more young people than ever before are living in countries other than the one where they grew up. While this is a good thing, and exciting for the people who get to experience a different culture, it’s not all positive. There are downsides. For example, it puts a big gap between loved ones. Whereas people used to live close to their family for their entire lives (usually in the same house), now they’re in different countries!
Read MoreWelcome to our September edition of the #Dolcevitabloggers linkup! The Linkup button below will be available from Sunday22 September and open for one week.
Read MoreA family friendly holiday can be hard to come up with, especially if your kids are quite young and have a lot of needs to deal with. However, it’s a lot easier than it’s made out to be, and we’re going to prove that to you right now! After all, you should plan to make memories, and as kids, the memories we make help to form the adults we become, so here are some healthy and happy activities that’ll leave a big impact.
Read MoreWhen you're at home, it's pretty easy to know when pests are invading your home. Taking care of them while you’re home can be as simple as calling in a reliable pest control services such as moxieservices.com.
Read MoreAs a half a Italian family and huge lovers of Pasta. This Autumn I thought I would gift my wonderful readers a selection of some of my favourite Pasta shapes!
Read MoreWelcome to our August edition of the #Dolcevitabloggers linkup! The Linkup button below will be available from Sunday 18th August and open for one week.
Read MoreMammaprada features: Raising Bilingual Children, Italian culture, Italian travel, Italian Food and Posts in Italian/ Italiano. We also offer Bilingual Resources for language learning, such as bilingual books, bilingual audio CDs and DVDs,. Other topics we write about are Parenting and Lifestyle.
I’m Kristie Prada & here you'll find our family’s experiences on travel to languages, parenting, recipes & much more. Thank you for visiting!
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