Do you want to Build a Snowman

Of course you want to build a snowman that’s why you are here! Popular even before the days of Frozen and Frozen 2 who does not love to create this festive guy. We have had so much fun as our children grew over the years making snowmen in all different ways – not just outside … Read more

Week 2 #365

Monday 7th Jan – back to school (playgroup) – I was so busy keeping him busy that I forgot to take him to the dentist. He couldn’t keep his eyes open for his story and managed to sleep a whole 45 minutes. Tuesday 8th – Nothing like dinosaur play to help develop the concept of … Read more

Some fresh air

Well no sign of snow here so we walked home from school a few times.   Erm it has rained a bit though and was a tad bit muddy.   There’s new houses been built and my youngest tells me that this is a dinosaur.

Would you rather show your Boobs

Than your belly? It seems that there are images of boobs everywhere! Currently there is  a campaign to get Dominic Mohan to drop the bare boobs from The Sun newspaper (to sign the petition no more boobs on page 3 go here) A recent conversation with some friends seemed to reveal that actually women’s bellies are only every shown … Read more

Book your Cheap Holiday NOW – code words included (UK & Europe)

Looking for March 2013 code words? Go to the website here and enter the following codes: Break, Dance, Ball, Seagull, Candy, Pier and Walk. Featuring more than 290 holiday parks across the UK and Europe – including France, Italy and Spain. UK holidays start from £15pp*, Europe holidays from £20pp** including Dover to Calais ferries. Additional charges … Read more

Welcome to my 2013

1. New Years Day had to start with another trip to Ikea as I really wanted red doors for the boys new wardrobe to help complete their “Mario Room”. 2. Indoor play – the boys worked together to build Lego models. 3. No snow – so we made our annual Snowmen out of marshmallows and … Read more

16 Kids and Counting Interview with Sue Radford: Part 3

sue and noel radford sitting on a big chair

The New Show 16 kids and Counting airs on 11th January 2012  Channel 4 9pm The whole family are also appearing on This Morning which involves a trip to London. Sue Radford, now a mother of 16 children and a grandmother agreed to an interview with me. See PART ONE HERE and PART TWO HERE   Do you have any financial advice to give? You bought … Read more

16 Kids and Counting: Interview with Sue Radford Part 2

I think that no matter what you do as a parent, whatever approach you take, then there’s always going to be someone telling you that their way is better, but with 16 Children I think that the Radfords are more in a position than most to comment. The New Show 16 kids and Counting airs on 11th … Read more

Getting outdoors with the kids

It’s really dark this time of year quiet early on in the day. Luckily we have reflective jackets, which are compulsory when driving in France. So we decided to take the children out on their bikes (and scooter). Our 9 year old is just getting to grips with a bike bicycle. And of course a … Read more