I’ve mentioned before that I am slightly dreading the our first family flight in January next year. It will be the first flight for both our children, and although it’s a fairly short one it will involve a lot of snow gear plus a 10 month old and a 2 year old! Eek! We’re flying… Read More
“Are you a panda?” asked young Amanda. “No, I’m a cat, it’s as simple as that.” A Cat called Panda is possibly the sweetest book I’ve read to Athena yet. Not only is it a lovely story but the illustrations are divine! Written by Melanie Arora and illustrated by Charlie Brandon-King, it’s full of… Read More
I am attached to my mobile phone for much of the day, taking photos, flicking through instagram, reading on the kindle app and then when we’re out and about I often listen to the radio or podcasts if both babies are asleep (bliss!). I also listen to music during the night feeds so a good… Read More
Here’s what Athena has been reading recently… Colours & Numbers by Alain Grée rrp £9.99 each, available from Button Books These gorgeous hardback books are perfect for introducing colours and numbers to little people, and as the book progresses go into quite a lot of depth on each subject! The colours book talks about light and… Read More
Much as at the start of last week I thought summer would never arrive I think it’s safe to say after a bit of sunburn and a weekend spent outside in the sun that it definitely has! We just have to hope it sticks around now! Tesco Clubcard have brought back their amazing Boost scheme… Read More
Now I’m heading towards the end of my pregnancy (38 weeks today, hurrah!) I thought I’d put together a list of my third trimester pregnancy essentials for anyone heading in that direction A nice smelling bump oil & pampering goodies – Okay, the second part may not be an essential as such but definitely something… Read More
If I was on death row and had to choose my ‘last supper’ I’d ask for Chinese food, hands down. I am well aware that what we know in the UK as ‘Chinese food’ probably bears little resemblance to traditional Chinese food, but hey I love how it tastes and I love the variety of… Read More
2nd, 3rd & 4th May 2015 Foodies Festival, the UK’s largest celebration of food & drink returns to Brighton Hove Lawns on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th May this year, for its sixth year running! There are top chefs cooking in the Chef’s Theatre; wine, beer, and cocktails in the Drink’s Theatre and kids can learn to cook too… Read More
Those who know me personally will probably know that I am not generally one for ‘self help’ or advice style books, being a fairly stubborn and headstrong person I tend to think I know best, or at least try and work things out for myself first. However I was given the opportunity to read ‘Kids… Read More
Please tell me I’m not the only one who flings things into bags willy-nilly and then can’t find them again? I was getting so fed up rooting around in the bottom of my handbag or changing bag to find what I needed that I decided to be a little more organised and keep things in… Read More