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Five creepy crafts for Halloween
Get into the Halloween spirit with Baker Ross. It’s very nearly October and despite Christmas cards and chocolates starting to creep onto shop shelves, we’ve got Halloween to go first. We don’t many...
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Win a new ASOS handbag for busy mums on the run
How important is your handbag to your daily life? I am the proud owner of a number of handbags. Before children they used to be fairly small, just big enough for my purse, phone and perhaps one or two...
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For the first time in forever… Frozen themed children’s glasses at Specsavers
Eyewear gets cool for kids. I have, I am afraid to say, a history of poor eyesight in my family. My father has it, I have it and, I am also afraid to say, my children appear to have it. My daughter was...
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Gift ideas for primary school children
Six gift ideas for children aged 4 years and up. With only one month left until Christmas, have you done most of your present buying yet? I haven’t done too badly although I admit I’m waiting for...
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An Ocean Florida goody bag giveaway
Win a Disney DVD and other Florida-inspired goodies courtesy of Ocean Florida. This is going to sound so cliche, but I can’t believe it’s December already. It almost seems like a lifetime ago that my...
View ArticleWhen stress gets serious
Why you shouldn’t dismiss the signs of stress. I am not the person I thought I was. I thought I was someone that ‘got on’ with things. I thought I was someone who could keep a cool head in the face of...
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Enjoying a Christmas pantomime without fear of night-time consequences
“It’s behind you…” – my year with DryNites. Towards the end of last week, with the Christmas countdown well and truly on, my children and I were treated to a festive surprise. We were given tickets to...
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Win tickets to Rave-A-Roo: a new family festival experience
Get your party on with Rave-A-Roo in London this half-term. Do you ever find it hard to keep your children busy during school holidays? I wrote about some ideas for activities that won’t break the bank...
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Cast a spell this Valentine’s Day with Hotel Chocolat
A review of Hotel Chocolat’s ‘love’-ly range. Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? I must admit that we don’t tend to in my home. My ever-romantic husband likes to say that he doesn’t need one particular...
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How to style your jeans this summer
Five ways to look stylish in denim. Now that it’s March and officially the start of Spring, I’ve already started looking forward to warmer weather. I saw daffodils for the first time this week while...
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The Baby Born Train Andy puppy: a review
Can this toy dog be man’s best friend? Last month my baby girl turned seven years old. Seven! I still can’t quite believe it myself. One of the gifts she had for her birthday was a Baby Born Train Andy...
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Why we love our weekly family film nights
The importance of making time as a family. One of our favourite things to do is our Friday family film nights. Fridays are the one night of the week when Sophia and Dexter are allowed to stay up late...
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Finding Dory – at Specsavers of all places!
A special day out and an exciting new range of children’s glasses. As a working mother, I always feel that stab of parental guilt when I’m not able to do fun things with my children all of the time,...
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The secret life of my pets
Do you know what your pets get up to when you’re not home? This summer, my husband and I took Sophia and Dexter to the cinema to watch The Secret Life of Pets. It made us smile, it made us laugh, it...
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Making more friends with Bratz this summer
A review of the Bratz Remix Yasmin doll. I’m sure I’ve said it before, but summer is my favourite season of the year. As a family who enjoys the fresh air, summer makes it so much easier to spend time...
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