My children are always fascinated when this stuff is advertised on the television, but I have never been convinced that it would actually mould, after making numerous sandcastles over the years, would this stuff really stay together.So I was very curious when we were given the opportunity to review the Moon Sand Pet Shop, in … Read more
The older children love any type of word games, so we were very excited to be sent PAIRSinPEARS by Bananagrams to try out. This is what they say about it: `PAIRSinPEARS, true to its name, is a fast-paced pair-making game, packed in a pear. Lettered tiles come in four distinct alphabet sets, and players race against … Read more
Ever since I can remember my mum has had a `thing’ about tidying up, my toys would all be placed neatly in a toy box, and if anything stood still long enough it would get hoovered or polished!! Unfortunately the clean freak streak has not been passed down to my sister and I, much to … Read more
Well, it is 9 days since I put 18 eggs into our incubator, we have candled the eggs and have 8 little wrigglers! So from 18 eggs that have been through the Royal Mail system I am very happy, so are the children. We did have a slight problem, I had put the eggs in … Read more
No, it’s not me, in fact it isn’t anyone, much to the children’s disappointment, the chickens that is, not mum!Two years ago we had a very broody hen, so we decided to try and hatch some eggs, however for one reason and another, none of them hatched and our poor chicken became quite poorly, so … Read more
I seem to have been pregnant or breastfeeding almost continuously for the past fourteen years, meaning that I very rarely have an alcoholic drink, now don’t get me wrong, this is not an issue, but occasionally it would be nice to have a drink that isn’t a soft drink.I have never really been a big … Read more
Here are the top five things that we will miss about the Lottie Biggs series: – The casual and infectious use of the word ‘ridonkulous’ – Gareth Stingcombe and his manly thighs – Winnie, the wisest chinchilla in all of Wales – Justin Timberlake knickers – LOTTIE BIGGS Lottie Biggs is (not) Tragic is the … Read more
You will already know that I LOVE to carry my little one around in a sling, I find it so much easier and it enables me to have both hands free to get on with things. At the moment I have been using the Baby Bjorn, but I must admit, he is getting rather chunky … Read more
It was announced last week that the Government are intending to ban parents from taking their children out of school for family holidays, during term time. I will put my hand up and admit I take my children out of school for family holidays, and really do not see a problem with it, we only … Read more