Back to School name labels are a breeze with Petit-Fernand

Iron-on Labels

When you are a parent to three school-age children there’s a lot of school uniform to get prepared for going ‘back to school’. I remember as a child watching my Mum patiently sewing name labels into my uniform (and hating them because they annoyed my skin where they touched). As I became a Mum myself … Read more

#BacktoSchool is a breeze with John Lewis school uniform fitting service

John Lewis

The school’s haven’t even broken up yet for the Summer and I have already started getting school uniform ready for #BacktoSchool. I don’t know about you, but I always find that 6 weeks sounds like a long time until the holidays start and then they are over in the blink of an eye. If I … Read more

Keep Head Lice away with Vosene Kids Squeaky Clean Range

Would you believe it, we received our first letter stating ‘someone in your child’s class has reported having headlice’ within the first week of being back to school. Yes REALLY! We must receive a letter at least every other week from school and it drives me insane. Touch wood *touches wooden desk we have managed … Read more

Back to School essentials, here’s what you need!

Back to School

Yes the Summer holidays really ARE drawing to a close. I have seen on my Facebook page that some schools actually went back over two weeks ago, it seems crazy how different some school holidays can be. So are you ready? Have you bought all the essentials to send them off to school in style? … Read more

The 20 Most Emotional Milestones for Parents

First day of school

I don’t know about you but I’m a complete sucker for ‘firsts’ when it comes to my Beans. It’s the reason I can’t bear to part with so many of their precious belongings as each one holds special memories for me and just one look at them takes me right back to that moment in … Read more