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Olivia Thristan

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About Olivia Thristan

With a degree in Film and Television Production from Staffordshire University, Olivia is a writer who is passionate about photography and loves to watch documentaries. When she's not working on her writing, Olivia can usually be found experimenting with baking, collecting Lego figures, getting creative with polymer clay, and searching for the best pizza joints in the West Midlands and beyond.

Family interest

Arts & Crafts

In house speciality

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Education

Staffordshire University

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science specializing in Cinematography and Film/Video Production

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28 Amazing Christmas Facts For Kids

With the festive season fast approaching, now is the perfect time to share some Christmas facts with your kids.

This post sums up Christmas around the world, as well as fun facts, the history of Christmas, plenty of food-related information and the birth of Jesus. Whether you're looking to an interesting fact about Christmas or you just want to find out more about Christmas traditions you've come to the right place.

If you're interested in finding out more about Christmas crafts, find out more here.

Ages 0-99History, Geography & Social Studies
ABC blocks with English letters in a toy shopping cart.

The Ultimate 100 Baby Boy Names Ending In N

There are lots of baby boy names to choose from these days; whether you're looking for a more traditional name, a famous name or something a little bit different, we have plenty of choices to help you along your way.

Names ending in N are lovely for baby boys as there so many to choose from, many of which have positive affirmation. Whether you're awaiting the arrival of a newborn or you're making your list for when the time comes, our 100 baby boy names ending in N is a great place to start.

If you're looking for a non-binary name, you should check out this post too.

Ages 0-99Names For Babies
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The Best 41 Girl Names Ending In On

Are you looking for a traditional name for your baby or something more popular?

We have rounded up 40 of the best girl names which end in on. From around the world, these names are all unique in their way and are perfect for a baby girl.

Each of the names on our list, also include the origins of the name and the meanings behind them. So you can find the perfect name for your baby girl.

Ages 0-99Names For Babies
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100 Best Spring Names That You'll Love

Spring is a beautiful time of year, with plants blooming, the birds chirping and the sun shining bright, the weather is usually a little warmer too.

Whether you're due in spring or you would love a spring inspired name for your new baby, we have plenty of suggestions on our list for you with different origins from around the world. Spring brings a sense of joy; therefore, a spring name is perfect for a new baby.

If you're looking for some more name inspiration, check out our list of 41 names meaning loyal or if colour is more your thing, why not look at our 100 names meaning blue.

So, what names are on our top 100 spring names list?

Ages 0-99Names For Babies
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How To Measure Kids' Feet Easily At Home

It's that time of year when we are all buying our kids a new pair of school shoes for the year ahead.

This means it's also time to get their feet measured too. With kids constantly growing, regularly visiting a shoe shop and getting them professionally fitted can be time-consuming and sometimes a stressful task.

Measuring your kid's feet at home can be an ideal solution! You can do this regularly to make sure your child is wearing the correct shoe size, protecting their growing feet.

Measuring a child's foot is a lot easier than you may think. Whether you're looking to use a child's foot measure or a simple shoe size chart, we have plenty of tips to help you measure your child's feet at home.

Ages 0-99Money, Fashion & Lifestyle
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How To Make A Leopard Print Cake For Teens And Tweens

Looking to make a more grown-up cake for your tween or teen? We recommend you give this leopard print cake a try.

With the inside of the cake full of leopard spots, this cake is seriously cool. One of the great things about this cake is you can have fun with colours, whether you're looking to make a pink leopard print cake or go for more traditional colours, we've got you covered.

For more ideas, why not follow our guides on how to create an alternative masterpiece like this mer-mazing cake or even one of these guitar cakes!

Ages 0-99Cooking & Baking
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