Our first half of the Easter break has been pretty nice, we’ve not been away but we have done some lovely things! We’ve also had a couple of lazy days which I think we all needed as much as the fun days out! On Sunday we tried to continue the stabliser-less bike riding that both kids had achieved the day…
Due to a change in career direction for Sam we now no longer have his work car. This isn’t a huge problem a lot of the time but there are days when life would be so much easier if I had a car when Sam is using ours for commuting. At the moment we don’t have the capital to purchase…
We’re right in the middle of the two week break now and finding a balance between keeping them happy and me getting time to work is a tricky one. Obviously I want to spend time with them and have been, but a few hours of each day I need to work! Step in some new collectable toys that were sent…
Have you got a very-nearly four year old to buy a gift for soon? I’ve collected together a selection of toys and books that would be perfect for any little four year old boy, or girl! First up is a game that has been played almost daily since it arrived. Pallina Ocean Rescue is a fun and interactive game where…
Easter is definitely a fun time, full of great gifts, and copious chocolate, but as a holiday tradition in this country, it is a curious creature indeed. It’s definitely well-established into the national calendar, what with two days of bank holidays and state schools in the midst of a few weeks of break. But exactly when is “Easter” itself? Is…
I’ve not written about our week in a Sunday Scrapbook post for a little while, partly because our term-time weeks are fairly same-same-and-not-very-different and partly because I’ve been in a little bit of a slump for various reasons! But A few things happened this week, along with the weather getting nicer, brighter and the days longer (well, you know what…
This kid is four, FOUR! Arlo shared his fourth birthday with Mother’s Day this year, and he has been very proudly telling people ‘My number is FOUR now!’ Current favourite things include Lego, more lego and maybe some playmobil too. He still loves cars and trains, but can happily spend an hour or more sat in one place making things…
Forming a natural border between France and Spain, with tiny Andorra enfolded within their peaks, the Pyrenees stretch some 430km from their Catalan-speaking, Mediterranean east coast to their Basque-speaking, Atlantic west in the Bay of Biscay. In between, their high meadows, craggy peaks and deep gorges provide the setting for superlative walking. With frequent, budget flights from the UK to…
Image source A kitchen can be the hub of any home. While someone is cooking other people will sit and chat, kids will do their homework and it can be where the family all sits down together to enjoy their meals. After a while, they can start to look a bit unloved but there are lots of things you…
London is a city that I think you can never tire of, there is always so much to see and do and it is ever changing – though thankfully there is still a lot of history to explore and learn about. Obviously the Thames is London’s most famous waterway, and I’ve done trips along there before but last weekend we…
Last night Sam and I were invited to the press-viewing of Caroline’s Kitchen at The Connaught Theatre in Worthing. Running until the 6th in Worthing and then heading for the last venue in the tour, the production then heads on to Colchester. The set is a very well designed and presented huge kitchen in London, ‘north of the river’ and…
Kidzania London is the perfect way to introduce your kids to world of work and earning money, in a specially designed role-play environment. They can turn their hand to journalism, fire-fighters, vets and so much more! My kids loved it!