Clothes shopping for my daughter has changed over the past year or two. Whereas before she would be happy to have me go shopping and choose things I thought she would like to wear, she is now hitting the pre teen years, and has moved into the stage where she very much wants to choose […]
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Despicable Me 3…
We are BIG fans of the Despicable Me movies, in our house, my children can do a mean Minion Impression, and the movies are firm family favourites. We have not been disappointed with the arrival of Despicable Me 3, now out on DVD, and perfect for a family movie night (and to watch several times, […]
READ MORETop Trumps – mum always looses!
Top Trumps are a great, simple game to keep kids and adults amused. When you have a small boy who is recovering from an operation, and you need to keep him quiet, calm and entertained, you need to have a lot of things in your mum arsenal, to pull out when required. Simple games that […]
READ MOREIs your pet a thief?
Britain is in the grip of a crimewave. Pilferers are breaking into houses and stealing everything from cash to underwear – and it’s costing the UK a staggering £305 million. You might even have a thief in your home right now… but who? Well, look no further than Fido or Fluffy. I am so relieved […]
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Yes, that is the title of this blog post. No, I don’t need more coffee, I promise. We recently were sent these rather adorable little plush toys we want to share them with you. For some reason, I love them almost as much as the kids do, and they make a perfect stocking stuffer for […]
READ MOREWas it worth it?
So if you read our blog or follow us on social media, you will know that three weeks ago, we made the decision to have our small boy’s adenoids and tonsils removed. This meant surgery. An adenoidtonsillectomy as the procedure is know, is not something that is done regularly now. It used to be common […]
READ MOREFinding the perfect finishing touches to a child’s new bedroom…
Our children’s rooms have been the same for a long time, and we are in the process of having them switch rooms, which means both need to be redecorated and made to look fresh and new. Our tweenager needs her own space, a new desk for homework and because she has less toys now, she […]
READ MOREThank a teacher, why we will be thanking ours…
Teaching is a tough job, particularly in this day and age. There is a lot of pressure and demands on teachers and it’s not a profession you join unless you really want to make an impact on the lives of the kids you are going to be teaching. I personally have friends and family who […]
READ MORECelebrating The Diary of A Wimpy Kid:The Long Haul, with a road trip and micro pigs…
So, what better way to celebrate the release on DVD and Blue Ray, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, than with a road trip? That’s what Emily and I got up to this week. The movie is based around a family road trip, so it seemed entirely appropriate to be taking one ourselves. […]
READ MOREDiary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul review and giveaway…
If like us, you love the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books then you will be excited by the release of the movie Diary of A Wimpy Kid – The Long Haul, on DVD and Blue Ray, this week. We are big fans of the books and movies and this one doesn’t disappoint. A family […]
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