Well something really quite unexpected has taken place this evening, and it has made me come down stairs and take straight to my blog to share it with you straight away. You may already know that we are a co-sleeping family if you have been following my blog for a while, but just maybe that…
My daughter loves all things trains, as you may have noticed already on this blog. She loves the CBeebies show Chuggington, and her Dad is a bit of a fan too! Her favourite character is Koko, and we often hear the phrase, ‘you can’t catch Koko’ from her when she is watching the show and…
My daughter is already a huge fan of the Doc McStuffins range. We bought her the medical kit for Christmas which went down a storm, it’s one of her favourite toys and one that her friends always want to play with when they come round. So, when we were contacted to review the Doc McStuffins…
It’s time for a bit of a rant, it doesn’t happen often, but something got mine and my husband’s goat this week and something needs to be said. We were shocked by the inconsiderate nature of some people who smoke, I’d even go so far as to say disgusted and it takes a lot to…
The whole family was lucky enough to go along to see the latest offering from #CBeebiesLive at Nottingham’s Capital FM Arena this week, and were given one of the most amazing experiences in children’s live entertainment I have ever seen. It was a stunning show from beginning to end, with every moment well thought out…
We had been looking forward to this since we received our invitation. The opening of the new Thomas Land Expansion had finally arrived and it was all buffers and couplings as we headed to Drayton Manor for the very special event. Princess’s excitement began to bubble as soon as she saw the signs with Thomas’s…
I remember passing my test like it was yesterday. It was quite an achievement for me as it took 5 attempts, yes 5! I was so relieved to finally be a fully fledged driver but what I hadn’t realised was I only had one aspect of car driving under my belt. I hadn’t even begun…
I took the family along to see the Big Window Theatre Company’s production, One Finger, One Thumb this weekend at the Lakeside Arts Theatre. Princess was as excited as ever, and is really getting into her theatre now. The story is based around the well known nursery rhyme of the same name, and is the…
I’d been in my job a long time when I had Princess. I had my son already when I joined the company, 11 years earlier, so hadn’t taken maternity leave before. I’d worked my way through the ranks, and was quite happy in my middle management role before I fell pregnant after my wedding. Life…
Princess requires a lot of interaction, and it’s not always possible to give it to her with the needs of a baby to meet at the same time. I have three days a week when it’s just me and Little Pudding at the moment, but I have spent very little time with just the preschooler….
She hadn’t been away in such a long time, and it had been even longer without the kids in tow. She took her seat on the train and carefully arranged her latte, magazine and phone to take full advantage of this new found freedom. She was London bound and she wasn’t going to feel in…
If you know anything about me and my family it is that we love Justin Fletcher, Mr Tumble and the CBeebies Live Shows. We were lucky enough to see the tour last year at Nottingham Capital FM arena. It’s hard to believe it was a whole year ago. It was a birthday treat for Princess,…
Preschoolers use every occasion as an excuse to get crafty, and Easter is no exception. Here’s a quick stain glass effect Easter egg that your child will love to make, and is low on mess and materials. What Do You Need: 2 pieces of coloured paper 2/3 sheets of tissue paper Scissors PVA glue
I think one of the biggest challenges for a busy parent is providing their children with a healthy balanced diet. It is something I struggle with almost daily along side juggling the demands of busy family life. I know when I’m at work, having just finished the 9-5, coming home and providing a good home…
We were lucky enough to be invited to the launch of the new Sea Stars exhibit at Birmingham Sea Life centre this weekend. Princess loves the Sea Life Centre, which you might remember from our last visit to see the Octonauts, which was a huge hit with her. Little Pudding takes in the sea life surroundings…
We were lucky enough to be invited along to the launch of Brewers Fayre’s new play area along with local families and bloggers at the Castlewood restaurant in near Mansfield the other week. We were given a friendly welcome at the door, and instantly the whole family were made to feel at home. The restaurant…