February Half Term 2025! February Half Term is oftena. Funny one isn’t it, while I welcome the time off to be together, the weather isn’t great and doesn’t make it feel inviting for lots of days out and being busy as is my usual wont. We’ve had a mix of being busy and out for the day with down time at home. I’m more inclined to let us settle into nothing much when it’s grey, cold and raining but I […]
Lent Term 2025 – Part 1! Christmas came and went in a flash and then we headed into the Lent term which felt like we had eons ahead of us before we’d reach half way through when we began it. Yet here we are… Half way through the Lent term, half way through the whole academic year in fact, and with brighter mornings and later evenings it’s not feeling so bad that we’ve ploughed like a steam train to get […]
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 […]
