Do you buy chocolate for loved ones at Christmas? What sort of chocolate do you buy? There is an awful lot of the stuff out there, so how do you possibly choose? Thorntons Christmas gift finder is the most ‘choctastic’ way to find perfect chocolate gifts. Whether it’s a sleigh full of chocolate from one […]
How to be…
“When I grow up, I want to be…” What would you fill this in with? What would each of your children fill this in with? I tell the children that when I grow up I want to be a spy. They have told me all sorts over the years including: A superhero A ballet dancer […]
Christmas gift guide: part nine
Welcome to part nine of our ‘Christmas Gift Guide’. I hope we haven’t put you off by mentioning the ‘C’ word too soon. You will no doubt be either really excited or totally put off having seen the title of this post but it is actually only a few weeks until Christmas. I’ve officially started my […]
Christmas gift guide: part eight
Welcome to part eight of our ‘Christmas Gift Guide’. I hope we haven’t put you off by mentioning the ‘C’ word too soon. You will no doubt be either really excited or totally put off having seen the title of this post but it is actually only a few weeks until Christmas. I’ve officially started my […]
Trick or treat?
Are you all ready for Halloween? What sorts of things do you give out to trick or treaters who call around? As much as I don’t mind children having a few treats, I am conscious about what goes into their systems, so I love finding out about alternatives that make me feel better about what […]
A Mummy’s Guide To Looking And Feeling Fabulous At The Office Christmas Party
Once again it’s that time of year – office Christmas party time, well almost, anyway. It might only be October, but already office parties are being booked and invitations sent out. Whether you work in an office or your partner does, you will probably be expected to make an appearance at a party or two. […]
Christmas gift guide: part three
Welcome to part three of our ‘Christmas Gift Guide’. I hope we haven’t put you off by mentioning the ‘C’ word too soon. You will no doubt be either really excited or totally put off having seen the title of this post but it is actually only a few weeks until Christmas. Have you started […]
Back to school: part three
Welcome to part three in our back to school series. This time we are looking at the often arduous task of naming your children’s belongings for school. How do you label your children’s things? I’ve tried a range of things myself in the past and seen other parents use a range of methods as well, […]