Party season is fast approaching for us and a Star Wars party has been requested for the first party of the year. So what do you do at a Star Wars party then? Watch Star Wars? Apparently you have to dress up and battle with lightsabers ! Oh good grief what have I let myself […]
Win a copy of the multi-award winning “ROOM” on DVD
Do you ever see a trailer of a movie and think “I have to see that”? There have been a few movies I have thought that about in the last year but most of the time it’s a case of wait until it comes out on DVD. ROOM was one of those. If you haven’t […]
Party trends that are totally worth the hype
Has the responsibility of organising an awesome party fallen on your shoulders? While such a task can seem daunting, there are definitely ways to make the whole process run through smoother. Over ordering on the drinks is always a good idea. Having spares of everything is smart too, and holding everything together with a current […]
Dear 3am
We’ve built a solid relationship you and me over the years, haven’t we 3am? I mean, I’m pretty well acquainted with your pals 1am, 2am, 4am and 5am as well, but nothing quite compares to the relationship you and I have does it? Everything goes down at 3am. It’s a decade since this relationship began, […]
Encouraging active children: part nine
Welcome to part nine in our series of encouraging active children. Whilst we advocate keeping active all year round both indoor and outdoor, many people do find it easier to stay active during the warmer weather and therefore find it easier to encourage this in their children also during the spring and summer months . […]
Eco-friendly baby products
As much as I love the idea of being eco-friendly all the time, especially when it comes to the children, I have to say that many eco products I have used have not been up to scratch compared with their non-eco competitors OR they have been considerably more expensive. However, when it comes to baby […]
Party food for toddlers
When it comes to birthday parties lots of parents do relax a bit about what their children eat. One theory is that it’s a one off, not a regular thing so it doesn’t matter too much. There can be issues though if your little one has a packed social diary of parties, as parties might […]
Preparing for party season
Party season is fast approaching for us with a string of family birthdays coming up over the next few months. I try to clear the conservatory in time for any parties to ensure there is an indoor space should we need it. For many years we were really lucky with the weather for the children’s […]