I’m a big fan of Instagram. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I love that combination of pretty photos and little snippets of people’s day to day lives. I had lots of fun sharing photos of my Spring Garden earlier in the year when everything was busting into life and it’s great to […]
Archives for 2013
Encouraging Independence (even when you’re not sure you want to)
As parents, we know our main aim should be teach our kids the skills they need to go out into the world by themselves but I’m sure I’m not the only one who finds that idea terrifying. I think the key is going to be finding little ways to let the boys test out their […]
Spicy Sausage Stew
I love the idea of taking time to create beautiful food on a stylish range cooker surrounded by the latest gadgets with ingredients sourced from a local deli but, let’s be honest, sometimes you just want to knock up something tasty that everyone will like without too much prep. On those days this Spicy Sausage […]
Win a copy of Unbored to kick off your unplugged summer
This years Good Childhood report highlighted that spending the all important ‘quality time’ with their families was a really import factor in children’s happiness. To help families find cheap fun activities to do together The Children’s Society has launched a great resource, Unplugged, with ideas for projects from making an interplanetary mobile to designing your own […]
Fisher Price ‘Little People’ Fun Sounds Farm Review and Chance to Win a Playset
Today – Fisher Price Little People Fun Sounds Farm Review Fisher-Price is launching a brand new look to its Little People characters & playsets making them even more magical for little explorers with big imaginations! The sets encourage learning through fun, developmental play in settings like a house, farm, castle or garage and include lots of sounds […]
Shhhh! I’ve stolen #SatCap
Mwahahahah! Mammasaurus is off having some family fun so I have crept in, had a good root around her cupboards and pilfered this week’s SatCap. I’m looking forward to browsing your oddities with some gin in a tin in her honour. I thought I’d share a little glimpse into my world. I have not had […]
