How To Make Sourdough Easily! WHY HAS IT TAKEN ME SO LONG?! I’ve a long history with both wanting, and not wanting to make sourdough. The not wanting is because of an East London w*&ker stay at home Dad family I didn’t like when I lived in Leytonstone. They didn’t have a television, they didn’t eat anything processed, they didn’t get called “Mummy and Daddy” (because “we’re all people” they got called Dan and Kate by their own kids), they […]
Nature, Adventure, and Relaxation – UK Spots Every Family Will Love If you are already thinking about the warmer weather during this Winter chill, chances are you’re also planning what to do to make the most of it. Better temperatures and less rain mean getting outdoors to enjoy the best the UK has to offer. Unless you love the cold, wet weather (and to be fair, that can happen at any time) you may be thinking of booking a staycation this Spring or Summer […]
Dearest Posie – You Are Four! Dearest Posie, Now you are four! And you’ve been such a wonderfully brilliant three year old, as you were, two, one and a newborn, that I just know you’re going to ace this next year too! You are bright and wild and fun and full of love. You adore to be hugged and held, and are the most comforting creature we’ve ever met. Empathetic when someone is sad, cheeky to make everyone laugh, wise […]
Christmas Holidays 2024! Christmas over already, doesn’t it just come round so quickly as an adult?! When you’re a child it takes forever just to get through each hour in December, and the magic has been in full swing for weeks here – just how I like it! And now it’s back to school and work and oh isn’t this the boring bit! But boy did we have fun! Here was our Christmas 2024!
Dearest Florence – You Are Fifteen! Dearest Florence, You are fifteen, and wow, what a grown up girl you are! I remember turning fifteen so very clearly, and feeling quite grown up myself, but in truth, you are way more mature than I was at the same age. I could never have owned the poise and grace that comes so effortlessly to you, and I never knew anything of the hard work, determination and care you put into everything you […]
Michelmas Term 2024 – Part 2! Back to school for the last part of the Michelmas term and it’s been plays and sports and all of the festive cheer in the run up to Christmas!
Snow White At St George’s Theatre Great Yarmouth! Who knew that pantomime in a small theatre would be the very best pantomime of all?! Well, yes, I have to admit, I knew! But if you haven’t been privy to this piece of information yet, then take it from me and run with it. Sure, booking big theatres with big names as their stars can be fun, and there’s no two ways about it, ALL theatre is struggling financially so supporting […]
Little Live Pets My Walking Penguin – Waddles! The Little Live Pets My Walking Penguin – Waddles (by Moose Toys – £24.99) is one of this year’s top 20 toys as announced by the independent Toy Retailer’s Association earlier on this month! This is one of those ones you’re going to be kicking yourself come Christmas Eve when it’s all sold out if you haven’t snapped it up as it spans interest in such a vast age range that it’s […]
Crazy Forts For Christmas! What do all kids love to play? Building dens! that’s what! And if you’re a parent then you’ll know the pain of having all the furniture rearranged, with all the blankets that can be found draped over make shift forts of sofas, chairs and anything else which will give leverage to a structure. And that’s great but… Not terribly tidy, or practical, and, let’s face it, not easy either! I saw something recently at a press […]
Cinderella Rocks 2024 – At The Garage Norwich! Cinderella Rocks is back at The Garage in Norwich for the 2024 panto season and for my money I’d choose it over the big theatres any time. Supporting small theatre is a beautiful thing, it helps support your community, but more than that, it’s just really, really good! A cast of three fiesta sisters, and this is the story of Cinders, now “Ella” as you’ve never seen her before (unless you saw […]
