16 Kids and Counting – Interview with Sue Radford

Do you remember that marvellous show last year – 15kidsandCounting? Well Supermum Sue Radford is now a mother of 16 children and a grandmother! The New Show 16 kids and Counting airs on 11th January 2012  Channel 4 9pm If, like me, you were amazed at how they managed to do it all then you will pleased … Read more

Sun £9.50 Holidays 2013 BOOK NOW OPEN ALL CODE WORDS

Well Christmas is over and now time to think about next year. If a holiday is on the top of your list of things to do but the cost of Christmas has left you a bit skint you will be pleased to know that The Sun has launched its £9.50 holidays for 2013. To book … Read more

Kids outside – chopped up trees

Things have been really busy at the moment. So when we have been getting out I’ve not really been taking photos. Daddy took them out on their bikes last week and it’s difficult to keep them all balanced and to take piccies lol. Tomorrow we are off to Drayton Manor so hopefully there will be … Read more

Christmas Bingo

I love how adaptable this Christmas Bingo set is and how much fun and learning it provides, across the ages of my 3 children (aged 9, 5 and 3). My 5 year old has just started school and is  learning to read – what a fun way of spelling out the words to match them … Read more

Great Gift Giveway with LittleLilyPad Co

As one Competition closes we have another GREAT GIVEAWAY starting!!! Thanks to the lovely Donna @ LittleLilyPad Co “The Little Lilypad Co is the home of beautiful, unique and hand made gifts for babies, children and the whole family, made by real people the old fashioned way, without designer prices, gimicky slogans and plastic packaging. ”  Check out the … Read more

Rain Rain Go Away

When the rain first came we were excited to be able to go out and play in the puddles. But when the rain didn’t stop people became nervous. The rain of 2007 is still very fresh in the memories of people in our town as lives were lost during that flood, and people are only … Read more

Christmas with the Children

My children have been off school because 2 of them were sick and there is a 48 hour rule to prevent them spreading it around. Obviously this meant that they were bouncing off the walls and doing my swede in needing a bit of educational stimulation. You may have noticed that we looked at the Nativity … Read more

Road Safety Week

road traffic accident

As you may be aware Road Safety is a subject matter very close to my heart. My big brother was only 6 years old when he knocked over by a car, and subsequently died. Tomorrow would have been his birthday and so I feel it quite fitting that this week is Road Safety Week November … Read more