The first school holidays of the year are here and the kids are excited to play all day. Even though this isn’t the longest break in the school year, coming up with new ways to keep them entertained can put a strain on you. Plus, having a bunch of screen-locked zombies wandering around the house isn’t anyone's idea of a fun holiday. So, here are a few tips and tricks on how to keep the kids busy and happy during the holidays.

Are you up before the birds start chirping or are you the later riser who gets the kids to school as the assembly bell rings? Whatever time you get up in the morning, it’s important to have a good routine as it will help set the tone for the rest of your day. bsmart has looked at the morning habits of a few highly successful people and found these six similarities.

Tired of giving flowers, chocolates or teddy bears on Valentines’ Day?  Well, fear not, there are many other ways to show your significant other that you care.

Think of how hard it is to get fit again after countless months of over-indulging. Every year it’s the same thing. January comes around and we tell ourselves that, this time, it’s going to be different. This time we’re committed! So, instead of gradually easing into a sensible fitness routine, we hit the gym hard for a week or two, pumping those weights and treadmilling as if our lives depend on it. Then it all fizzles out. We’ve tried to do too much too quickly. We lose motivation. And we’re back to square one again.