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Halloween Cupcakes!
I’m the first to admit I’m not the best cook, but I really enjoy baking! In the last year I’ve had quite alot of practise baking with the boys, and while the offerings aren’t necessarily beautiful (presentation isn’t my strong…
Make and Do – keeping little ones busy!
One of the boys favourite activities is “making”, most popular is cutting and sticking, and they will spend ages with torn up old magazines, bits of wool, toilet rolls and infact anything which inspires their masterpiece! We have started to…
Life changing, I’m failing.
You know that minute in time when you suddenly have your life turned upside down when you make a decision which changes everything? Yes that. Sometimes you have to take action, this week I stepped in to help and take…
With a little help from my friends.
I have to admit, at times I’m not the best friend I could be, I get absorbed in family life and sometimes I forget to arrange that coffee, or reply to that text. I’m not intentionally neglecting my friends, i’m just…
Justin’s Funny Faces Sticker Book Review and Competition!
Justin Fletcher is a huge favourite in our household and so you can imagine the excitement when Justin’s new sticker activity book arrived for the boys to review! E was desperate to have a go with the stickers and instantly set…
Fabulous Four and starting the terrible Two’s.
Since starting school, Boo has become quite a little star. Obviously he has his moments where he won’t pick things up or decides he doesn’t want to go to bed, but generally school seems to be suiting him. His temper…
Cravendale Epic Straws – Beware of the Cats!
Our milk of choice is Cravendale, we drink loads of the stuff in tea and both boys love drinking it to! So when we got offered the chance for some free milk and to try out the new Epic Straws from…
Touch and Feel version of Dear Zoo! Book Review.
Can you believe that Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell has been entertaining little readers for 30 years? First published in 1982, over 5 Million copies have been sold worldwide, and its popularity shows no signs of fading! Dear Zoo has kept up with…
Dealing with the first days at Primary School..
When your first child attends their first days at Primary School, it has to be one of the most nerve racking experiences, or at least it has been for me!
Home Visit – Starting Reception at Primary School
I’ve been quiet the last week on the blog and twitter, I have been busy preparing for Boo’s new teacher to come to visit. I have to be honest, the idea of having his teacher visit I found terrifying and…