Half Marathon Training Half Term Week

ice-skating pushing two children around

If I had planned things better it would have made sense to make half term a rest week. Even my steps were looking non-existent as I didn’t even have to do the school run. My workweek hustle on the Fitbit was looking absolutely dire. What with Valentine’s thrown in the mix I even missed running … Read more

Teletubbies 20th Anniversary

Teletubbies are celebrating their 20th Anniversary in 2017. Still with the same great format but with added extras. Tinky-Winky (the purple one), Dipsy (the green one), Laa-Laa (the yellow one) and Po (the little red one) haven’t aged a bit – and are timeless as ever. Still kind, friendly, inquisitive, warm and funny. Teletubbies Big … Read more

Half Marathon Training Relaxing Week and First 10K Race

Half Marathon Training Relaxing Week and First 10K Race

Half Marathon Training Relaxing Week My rest week mostly consisted of mainly slept and eating things that I shouldn’t have! At running club I went back down to Amber group. I didn’t go for a run on my own at all that week and I just complete relaxed – which I surprisingly found really hard … Read more

GEEK Dreamland Margate 2017

GEEK Dreamland Margate 2017

GEEK is a 3-day indoor festival full of video games, future technology, retro-games, cosplay, board games, workshops, comic books, Minecraft cave, talks, tournaments, arcades, VR, Official Mario Kart Tournament, merchandise for sale, performing arts and more. GEEK Dreamland 2017 Information for Visitors GEEK offers a mixture of activities – some where you can just turn up, … Read more

LEGO® The Batman Movie Book Reviews and Giveaway

lego batman movie books giveaway

Fans of LEGO® Batman will know that there’s a new LEGO® The Batman Movie out in the UK. My boys really enjoyed watching it last week and it was a wonderful combination of old meets new (especially when my son was asking me if Michael Jackson really did write Man in the Mirror!). Whether you … Read more

Do you Remember your First Bike?

remembering my first bike

I have been financially compensated for this post. I have a lot of fond memories as I think back to my first proper bike as a kid. I remember how scary it was learning to ride without stabilisers – my Uncle John telling me that he WAS holding on to the back of the bike … Read more

Half Marathon Training Week 4 – Covering more Miles

oak tree

I have to say that week 4 of my Half Marathon Training just flew by – but maybe that’s because I was so busy. This week I managed to fit in a massage, a lunch date with my husband and over 14 miles of running! The Mental Motivation for a Half Marathon A podcast that … Read more

Little Live Pets Hatching Surprise Chick

Little Live Pets Hatching Surprise Chick

Little Live Pets look, act and sound so real that children can’t help but fall in love with them! New to the Little Live Pets range and just in time for Easter are the Little Live Pets Hatching (Surprise) Chicks! Plus they won Best New Toy at the London Toy Fair 2017 in the Mini … Read more

Half Marathon Training Week 3 – The Mind

the body achieves what the mind believes

Welcome to my week 3 log of how my Half Marathon Training is going. Thank you for your support it means a lot – as you will see as I talk about how I have been concentrating on The Mind in my training this week. I truly believe that the only thing stopping anyone fit … Read more

Egyptian Ideas for Kids

Eye of Horus cake

Homework can be such a chore for parents and children alike depending on what is expected of them. That is why I love the idea that my boys get to pick a few topics from a list which allow them to focus on their strengths and likes – whilst allowing them to be creative. The … Read more