If you are a regular reader of the blog you will know that I like to run marathons. Not very often these days (average once a year) and not very fast, but I love it. I love the challenge, I love the time to think, and I love the feeling of achievement at the end, […]
Share With Me #23
Welcome to the Share With Me Blog Hop where I have enjoyed linking up for a long time now myself. After almost three years, the lovely Jenny from Let’s Talk Mommy has decided she needs to pass the reins due to work and family commitments. I’m the lucky girl who now has those reins and […]
Share With Me #22
Welcome to the Share With Me Blog Hop where I have enjoyed linking up for a long time now myself. After almost three years, the lovely Jenny from Let’s Talk Mommy has decided she needs to pass the reins due to work and family commitments. I’m the lucky girl who now has those reins and […]
Best of British: 101 ideas for having fun with the kids
Having fun with the children is a key part of being a parent as far as I am concerned. There are so many fun things to do, not all of them costly that The Hatchbag Company decided to create a guide for parents to use this summer. Best of British: 101 Ideas for Having Fun […]
Father’s Day
It’s that time of year again when Father’s Day is fast approaching and you might be wondering what you are going to buy. The shops are full with chocolates, cups, mugs, socks and ties with “World’s Greatest Dad”, “Best Dad Ever” and so on, but we can do better than that can’t we? I’m not a […]
Party food serving ideas
When it comes to children’s parties it always helps to have a few useful things to serve the party food in or on. For tiny tots parties you can’t go far wrong with some brightly coloured plastic bowels full of tasty bits and bobs. These are great because they are just the right size and […]
Handy helpers
I love coming across useful gadgets or gizmos that facilitate family life. You know, those handy helpers that make you think “where have you been all my life?” Things that have multiple benefits and uses always get the gold star and my new favourite that fits into this category are Doddle Bags, available from Lakeland. Just […]
The first time I saw you
I knew you were coming. Mummy spent months preparing me for your arrival. She was so worried I wouldn’t like you, or maybe that I wouldn’t like her anymore for having you. The first time I saw you, you were sleeping. I poked you in the eye and you woke up and pulled a face […]