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Win a Zeamu CD – Pop music for kids
My boys love music. They love singing and dancing along and are always asking me to tell them the words (which isn’t always a good thing given the lyrics of some pop songs). This week though I haven’t had to worry about swearing or explaining why that girl crashed her car into a bridge (‘wouldn’t […]
Redesigning your garden on a budget
Spring is a great time to consider redesigning your garden and review the changes that you might want to make. A garden redesign does not have to cost the earth. Here are some ideas to help you get the best from a limited budget: Gain ideas from the very best places – gardens like yours. There are […]
A photo challenge #InstaHuntAug
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 […]
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 […]






