I’m not really sure how I managed before I owned a smartphone in all honesty – obviously I did manage but I am sure things are easier now I can manage most things on the go. Phone, text, email, ordering the food shopping, the Amazon app for all sorts of things, listing things on eBay, […]
Dinosaur crazy
It all went a little bit dinosaur crazy when Jurassic World was released earlier this year. I’m yet to watch the movie but I do love the original three and am a bit of a secret fan so I’m hoping to do that over the holidays. As if that wasn’t enough, it’s time to go […]
The solution to one busy mummy problem
I’ve lost count of the number of mums who say they never get to drink a hot drink. Often you make a drink, have a sip and then that’s it, you start the thousands of other things you have to do that day. As a hot chocolate drinker, I can end up reheating my drink […]
Books with hooks
I write a lot on the blog about the importance of reading to children and the importance of nurturing a love of books and independent reading. Part of the love of reading can come from reading something that ‘hooks’ into a particular interest at the time. As parents we sometimes have to watch and wait […]
Stocking fillers you can’t afford to forget
By now, your home is probably beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The tree is up, the food cupboards are looking full, and the presents are nicely wrapped up ready for December 25th. However, there’s still one aspect that you’ve yet to master: the stocking fillers. Stocking fillers and supplementary presents are an important […]
There’s a fairy in the house
I’ve written before on the blog about our relationship with fairies. You can read more about the big hole I’ve dug myself into here. Each child has a fairy – The role of these fairies is to check on the children at night to see that they have gone to bed on time and are […]
Christmas gift guide: part eighteen
Welcome to part eighteen of our ‘Christmas Gift Guide’. November seems to have flown by, I can’t believe December is only around the corner. Christmas is well and truly on the way – when will you be putting up your tree? Are you still looking for that brilliant gift for someone? Take a look at […]
Christmas gift guide: part seventeen
Welcome to part seventeen of our ‘Christmas Gift Guide’. It feels as if we are well on our way towards Christmas now with shopping well and truly underway, a bit of wrapping done and Christmas play rehearsals at school started. Are you looking for stocking filler ideas? Something a bit different perhaps? Something in-keeping with […]