Sabina Green 
The Task Every year since the Beans were born I have tasked myself with making their birthday cakes. Last week we celebrated Beanie Boy’s 6th Birthday and he asked if I could make him Hedwig from Harry Potter. This was music to my ears because I had just been sent a goody bag of chocolate … Read more
As Queensgate Shopping Centre in Peterborough was starting to turn off lights and pull down the shutters, one store was welcoming their VIP customers by invitation only to the unveiling of their special new shopping experience, Boots Emporium. We were greeted at the door with a choice of bubbly or pink lemonade and then directed up the escalators … Read more
Oops sorry I couldn’t resist that one. You know those people who hear song lyrics in a conversation and can’t help but break into song and quote the next line, yep that’s me! I love music and pick up song lyrics very quickly so there’s generally something playing along in my head even if there … Read more
There can be little doubt about it; regardless of raging debates, hundreds of columns dedicated to the matter, and the social media frenzy that follows almost every recorded instance, there is still a huge gender imbalance in the world of sport. We were collectively outraged more than once during the Rio Olympics as female athletes … Read more
Fire-breathing dragons will soon soar through the universe of PLAYMOBIL. The popular toy brand announced a licensing agreement with DreamWorks Animation on “How to Train Your Dragon,” with a collection of original PLAYMOBIL sets due to be released in fall 2017. For the first time ever, PLAYMOBIL’s 2017 product line will include licensed playsets inspired … Read more
Last week I presented Albie with a surprise parcel in the form of the Brio World Firefighter Set and Rescue Firefighting Train, this is how he got on with it.
Despite the fact that Summer is most definitely my favourite season of the year, I do love a good Winter’s evening. Coming home, closing the curtains on the dark night and slipping into a pair of pyjamas to relax on the sofa with warm milky drink, the latest blockbuster film and snuggle up with Hubby. I have … Read more
YouTube Kids, the app built with parents and kids in mind, has signed up as a major sponsor for the Digital Kids Show, which takes place at EventCity in October. YouTube is the pioneer of Internet video and a huge source of educational, entertaining and enriching content for billions around the world. At the show, … Read more
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