I love a cocktail challenge, well, what’s not to love? I love even more when it comes with a chocolate element to boot! Aldi have set me a couple of cockail challenges in the past which is great as I’m particularly fond of an Aldi tipple and when they asked if I’d like to recreate one of their idea I simply had to say yes! Just in time for Easter Aldi wanted to pair some of their super yummy Moser […]

On Thursday I was invited to the Sky Bar at the Grange Hotel in Holborn for a day of lovely things with Moonpig. Now I went to a Moonpig event last year and was totally surprised by the type of things they sold, the quality and how inexpensive it is to use their service so I was really looking forward to finding out what’s new for 2015! The thing that I was most surprised about last year was that Moonpig […]

I can’t believe that this term spells the second half of Florence’s reception year and I literally don’t know where the time is going? My baby girl has done half a year of school! We just had parent’s evening and although I couldn’t be there due to my failed attempt at a driving test, Miss Pretty told Jonny that she is doing exceptionally well. She loves to learn and writes pages and pages and pages of stories which have proper […]

by  charlesdyer  If you are looking for something a little bit different to do with the kids, you need look no further than having a family day at the races at any one of a host of British racecourses. It is a day out that combines sporting action with animals, fresh air and entertainment. From bookies to punters and riders to trainers, all eyes at present in the racing world are focusing on the imminent Cheltenham Festival. This is four days of […]

We live in a 2 bedroom flat in East London, hopefully this is soon to be rectified when we put it on the market and embark upon a move to a house although we haven’t fully decided on WHERE this new house to buy will be. Whether we stay in London or move back to Norfolk we’re looking forward to having enough room for a family of four (unlike now) and creating the perfect place for us (I rather fancy […]

When I was about 8 or 9 I remember a craze happening for troll dolls. They were a bit ugly looking with crazy hair and literally EVERYBODY had one. Even Monica and Ross on ‘Friends’ had a troll doll for their family thanks giving baseball trophy! Seriously, they were absolutely IT at one point! I haven’t seen troll dolls for quite some time but something Florence was sent to review recently has reminded me of them loads. She was sent […]

When we were invited to the UK premiere of ‘Frozen’ (I know, how lucky?!) I never envisaged the ‘Frozen’ fever that would grip our household in such a strong way. You expect to like a Disney film sure but with ‘Frozen’, well, it’s almost hysterical with little girls isn’t it (in fact, one of my grown up friends might even be as fond of it as Florence if I’m honest). Since the film came out we have seen it 5 […]

Both Florence and Jimmy love to do puzzles although their needs are completely different. Jimmy is just moving from basic puzzles into something a little more clever with around 10-15 pieces (I think he’s actually doing really well for under 3) and Florence likes something a little more challenging with around 50 or 60 pieces. They also like to have completely different pictures to make up being very stereotypical in their choices. Florence likes girly and glitzy while Jimmy just […]

Florence is a real girlie girl, just like her Mummy and as soon as there is make up about she’s in it quick smart! She’s always liked to just rummage through my collection (extensive) and ask me ‘what’s this?’ or ‘how do you use that’? and she gets very excited if I say she can have a little bit on too. She also thinks it’s pretty brilliant if I let her put make up on me or do my hair. […]