Trying to do the Best for your Child (DLA)

When you have a child there’s no doubting that financially it’s a large commitment, one that you can’t really comprehend. Some people try to save up and make sure they can “afford” a child before they have their first, or subsequent children. Some things inevitably you cannot predict; how many days off sick your child … Read more

I’m very Proud and Excited to Announce

My Exclusive Britmums Live Sponsor Britmums Live (June 21st-22nd) is the  UKs biggest social media conference and blogging event. It is a chance for lifestyle bloggers and social influencers to gather to meet and socialise and network with brands. It has grown out of BritMums, the UK’s largest parent blogger community, made up of more than … Read more

Your Hand in Mine

I wanted a simple activity that would help my youngest develop. So I decided to focus on helping him to learn the colour red. This for me was an obvious choice with Valentine’s coming up. He also used drawing and glueing skills. These can then be used on a Valentine’s card – or make a … Read more

Magix Page and Layout Designer

There’s a lot of excitement around Britmums Live 2013. I think this is going to be a great even to help me build up my confidence a bit. I’m actually going to go on the train to London by myself – and I always lean on my husband to take me places – so this … Read more

Valentine’s Simple Food ideas

They say the way to a man’s heart s through his stomach. Well here’s some simple love (heart) ideas for Valentine’s The cake mix 8oz of self-raising flour, 8oz butter 5oz castor sugar 5 eggs Red colouring Vanilla essence Cut strawberries into hearts, cover in yoghurt and then freeze. Even vegetables can get into the … Read more

Snow is NOT for children!

It’s obviously not PC for children to play in Snow! At school they have been told they cannot throw snowballs because there could be ice in them – and then someone gets hurt. I can imagine many a parent moaning to the Head about how their child has got wet/hurt/upset – so, to some extent can … Read more

Mental Stimulation as opposed to Violent Computer Games

Sometimes as a parent I think you have to re-think your ideals. When our son was 14 he wanted to play violent games that were rated 18. You may be aware that I did my dissertation on violence in children’s television advertisements, and so really was not happy for him to play them. But, it … Read more

365 Week 3

Sunday 13th January – Nothing like a game of hide and seek Monday 14th January – I forgot to take the chicken out for roast on Sunday so we ended up with it on Monday – and I cooked home made rice pudding at the same time. Tuesday 15th January – we made snowmen Wednesday 16th … Read more