This is a collaborative post in association with Andrex, all words and opinions are my own. So, the time has come to start introducing the idea of toilet training to Arlo. I had a surprisingly easy experience with Athena when it came to getting her out of nappies and within a week she was dry day and night, has never wet the…
We took our Me and Mine family photos this year at Drusillas, which is where our July photo last year was taken too, and we’ve changed a little! Sam has a bigger beard, both the kids are taller and Arlo looks like a little boy instead of a toddler! Hello Kitty hasn’t changed a bit though…! October was a good…
Our half term break has been lovely, I’ve loved having Athena around more even if it’s meant that I’ve had to work every evening to replace the days I would have been working but it was worth it! We had a couple of little naps together, and I even managed to put both kids to bed for a nap in…
Image Source Every year millions of tourists visit Japan. It’s been voted one of the best countries for tourists in the world (and the best country in Asia!). But what is it that makes Japan so great? If you’re not crazy about Japanese culture, you may wonder what it is that draws people to this strange and foreign land.…
I love language, specifically the English language because I can’t speak any others fluently! I love to find out how words are put together, their origins and all sorts other linguistical delights. However, there are some words that I really, really dislike to hear or read. I though I’d share a few with you with the reasons why, and I…
Like most little kids the idea of a remote controlled car is a very exciting one! Arlo has never had a remote control car before, but we did recently get a Scalextric race track which introduced him to remote controlling, but with that the cars stay on the track and there is no aspect of steering involved! With the Monster…
Despite wanting to hibernate this half term we’ve managed to get out and about quite a lot! My kids aren’t the sort of kids that are happy to sit on the sofa all day (though I often wish they were!) but instead they’re active little things who need to be exercised daily! Our week started with a day trip to…
Away with your gossamer thin dresses and flower patterns! Be gone with your wicker hats and stylish sunglasses! Banish your Jesus sandals and your bright colours! As Game of Thrones didn’t say, autumn is coming – so it’s time to sort out your wardrobe. We often think of autumn as the awkward child of the seasons, not quite as chilly as winter but not…
I got back last week from my holiday to Israel, and then of course life got in the way and it took me a week to even get the pictures from my camera to have a look at them! I spent six days in Israel, staying with my friend Carla in Tel Aviv but doing some travel to see other…
It can be easy (and fun) to focus your fashion nous into creating big, bold looks for events or parties, but it’s much harder to take this sense of fun and glamour and channel it into your everyday outfits. Here are seven ways you can enhance the appeal of your daily apparel and appearance so that you feel elegantly attired each…
Family holidays can be expensive, so much so more parents are opting for ‘stay-cations’ instead of booking a trip out of town or overseas. That may sound like a good idea at the time, but the novelty of staying home during the holidays quickly wears off! Adding up the costs of airline fares, larger hotel rooms and tickets to experiences, and…
It’s not often that something arrives that we all enjoy playing with, but right from opening the box Sam seemed to love putting the Thomas Super Station together, working out which layouts he wanted to do first, clipping it all together and assembling Sodor before our very eyes! I then had to remind him that it was actually for Arlo…