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 […]
Find time to exercise with the children this summer. Whatever the age of your children they will benefit from physical exercise during the holiday period and getting fit can be an enjoyable experience too. It is recommended that children under the age of five should be physically active for at least three hours per day, whereas children between the ages of five and 18 should do at least an hour of aerobic activity every day. Sometimes this can be spent […]
Looking for a game which the whole family can enjoy together? Something that’s fun and easy to understand with simple rules that individuals of any age can pick up? Well, how about bingo? As a popular game enjoyed throughout the country, bingo is an ideal family activity and some new video clips available on YouTube are showing you why! In a new campaign from leading bingo brand Costa Bingo, all 90 of the bingo calls used to announce the numbers […]
This summer, Tesco have refreshed their range of pre-packed fresh fish to include everything from prawn cocktails, crispy fishcakes, hot smoked salmon and simply prepared fresh fish fillets. We have a Tesco just round the corner and I regularly buy from the pre-packed and fresh counter because we just adore salmon. We’re not terribly adventurous, occasionally we will opt for mussels or scallops if we’re feeling really daring but really, when salmon is SO good for you as well as tasty then […]
Both Florence and Jimmy are rather keen on Ben and Holly’s Litle Kingdom. It’s one of those programmes, like Peppa Pig who incidentally comes from the same maker, that just taps into ALL children and mine are no exception. We’ve had a fair few Ben and Holly related toys to play with in the past including the castle Playset which they both still adore playing with and now we’ve been sent the new version, the Thistle Castle Playset, available at […]
