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My big brother was a great big brother. I remember that he took care of me, loved me and played with me – I was the devoted little sister. I remember we used to play with a small mouse in a pub (I had nick named the Mouse Pub) and he used to hold my … Read more
I never knew that there was so much planning needed to do up a bathroom. When our bath started to leak through the ceiling it was clear that we had to make it a priority. After reading Boo Roo and Tigger too’s posts on doing up her bathroom (especially the ones on tiles and cabinets) it … Read more
We made our LEGO Pirate Ship in the days leading up to our stay in a Pirate room at LEGOLAND Windsor. It was an adaptation of RedTedArt’s Pirate boat. We made it smaller than the original because we didn’t have big enough pieces of card, and I also believed it would make it a much … Read more
Mother’s Day is always a day full of mixed emotions since the loss of my own mother. Of late I have been finding life without her harder than usual (despite the fact that she passed away in 1999). But it goes to show that with the right support and attitude it can be a good … Read more
The kids loving taking their bikes and scooters on the school run. I love it too, as I know they are getting exercise first thing, it helps with their gross motor skills and spatial awareness. And well really, it just gets them to move! Instead of dragging their heels and me yelling at them. Problem … Read more
My oldest son has been into Pokemon for a long time. He had his first hand held games console and Pokémon game back in 2003 when his younger brother was born (we do gifts from the new baby to the older siblings). So when he heard that Ruby and Sapphire were being released with new … Read more
Character’s Scooby Doo Mystery Mansion Playset (including 5 inch action Scooby figure) features a spring loaded cannon, dropping chandelier trap door, ghoul hands and clattering doors. This spooky playset was an instant hit with the boys (note I have no girls but it is suitable for both). Straight away they recognised the iconic Scooby-Doo branding … Read more
Bystander apathy has always been something that has interested me. What is it that makes people ignore those in need? When you clearly can see that you can help someone but decide not to. That is my main inspiration for Comic Relief’s Danceathon. Every single £1 can make a difference and I (and my wonderful … Read more
Who doesn’t love a bit of Basil Brush? Now the great news is that The Basil Brush Show is going on Tour. See the full list of dates and locations for 2015. You can follow Basil Brush on Twitter and there’s a new internet series. We are going to be going to review the show … Read more
Sometimes fear takes hold of you and prevents you from doing things in life. You can either take charge and push beyond it or let it control your life. Sometimes this is easier said than done though. Take the fear of heights: Neither my husband or I like heights but our fears are slightly different. … Read more