16 products keeping my kids entertained whilst I work from home this summer – and half are less than £20
Pro 16 products keeping my kids entertained whilst I work from home this summer – and half are less than £20 My shopping list for a calmer work environment during the summer holidays 0 Comments Join the conversation When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. That said, I am already eyeing up a £300+ gaming console to get myself some quiet time – and it’s only week two (it's all about balance, right?)Below you'll find the list of products I'm using, or planning to use, to survive the summer holidays. Half are under £20, with the rest requiring a bit more of an investment.Of course, there is still a chance that by week six, you'll find me in the playpen playing Pokémon whilst my kids run riot.
- ▪Pro 16 products keeping my kids entertained whilst I work from home this summer – and half are less than £20 My shopping list for a calmer work environment during the summer holidays 0 Comments Join the conversation When you purchase throug
- ▪That said, I am already eyeing up a £300+ gaming console to get myself some quiet time – and it’s only week two (it's all about balance, right?)Below you'll find the list of products I'm using, or planning to use, to survive the summer holi
- ▪Half are under £20, with the rest requiring a bit more of an investment.Of course, there is still a chance that by week six, you'll find me in the playpen playing Pokémon whilst my kids run riot.
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Pro 16 products keeping my kids entertained whilst I work from home this summer – and half are less than £20 My shopping list for a calmer work environment during the summer holidays 0 Comments Join the conversation When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Amazon/Edited with Gemini) Collections By Owain Williams Published 28 July 2026 The summer holidays are here, but for most of us, that doesn’t mean work stops.Despite booking multiple days off and roping in anyone I can help with childcare, it is inevitable that, at various points over the next six weeks, the kids will be cooped up in my office with me while I try to work.As someone who likes to plan, I’ve already invested in several items to help keep my…
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