I’m rather partial to a trip around Lakeland in order to ooh and ahh over all the lovely cakey cookware, gadgets and gizmos! It’s the sort of shop that all my female (sorry to be sexist, I’m sure lots of men like it too) friends are in love with and everyone has a favourite product! One of mine is the Dry-Soon 3-Tier Heated Tower Airer which I wrote a review of here. I wasn’t sent it to review and was under no […]
When I found out I was having Florence I remember telling my Grandma on the phone and she sounded gobsmacked. She could barely talk and told me she would ring me back. Some minutes later the phone rang and it was Grandma. She said ‘I’m sorry I didn’t say the right thing, I just didn’t know what to say? You see, you’re just our little Ruth and it took me a moment to understand that really you’re grown up now and […]
Well. We’ve been. We loved it. We now have holiday blues! Camp Bestival was one of the best and most fun things we have ever done as a family and I can’t quite believe that as a novice camper I was concerned it might not be enjoyable without a proper bed and luxury toilets! Now that it’s all gone we just wish we could rewind time and do it all over again without having to wait a whole year for […]
Halfords Top Box – Exodus 470! When we found out we were to be Camp Bestival bloggers we were absolutely thrilled to bits. A weekend of camping with friends, live music and fun seemed like an amazing prospect but then we started to think about all the things we would need to take with us. Being absolutely novice campers we had no gear whatsoever and no idea how much space said gear would take up in our car. Lulworth Castle […]
On 4th August, which just happens to be my wedding anniversary number one (we had two weddings, one at home and one abroad), the children and I got up mega early after only a few hours sleep (having only got home from Camp Bestival at 4am that morning) and trotted off to London Zoo for a very special screening! We were in great company as lots of celebrities like Imogen Thomas, Trixie from Call The Midwife, Aldo Zilli and lots […]
Today is the day that Aldi start their Back to School event! I know, I knows, it’s still the holidays but hey, it will come round quicker than we know and I’ve been told by all my seasoned pro friends that if you don’t buy uniform now then it will sell out by the time they go back… For us it’s not back to school as such but the very first time of school ever! In September Florence will begin […]
I’ve always been a fan of crafting. I love modelling clay and making cards and I’m actually quite good at lots of it. Since having children though and I’ve not had so much time so I’ve trailed off a bit.It hasn’t really been until Florence (who at 4 is AMAZING at arts and crafts) has become a craft fan that I’ve returned my attention to the hobby I’m not wonderful at knitting or crochet like my Mum is but after […]
I’ve talked before of my love of the Bugaboo Bee. We have one of course. Actually, we have two. Excessive perhaps but I knew I wanted a Bugaboo before we even had any babies to put in it and when I found out I was pregnant it was first on my shopping list. When I later had Jimmy they had updated the Bee to a Bee plus and I was desperate for the newer version too! I actually love them […]
A while back I wrote about a new parenting website called Waawau who offer advice and information as well as selling super fabulous discounted designer clothes! I bought a pair of dungarees for jimy and a dress which are lovely and in fact still going strong for winter coming up (I always buy a bit big in the hope they will)! Wauwaa is a pioneering online destination catering to all your parenting needs, with a unique luxury shop and information and […]
The summer holidays are in full swing, and while you may think that means six weeks of fun with the kids, it’s amazing how quickly it will go. Before you know it, it’ll be time for them to head back to school, armed with their homework and school books. Rather than running around in a blind panic as September draws nearer, start buying their back to school essentials now. Not only will the shops be better stocked, but you won’t […]
