Sabina Green 
Last night we received a message from Karin to say that Ella had fallen down the stairs and had broken her arm. When I told Little Bean this morning she said straight away that she wanted to do a picture for her friend. She made this picture as well as some cute foam daffodils and … Read more
Booktrust has announced the definitive list of 100 books to read before you’re 14 – and to celebrate we are giving away five books from the list. Drawing from over 90 years’ experience recommending children’s books; Booktrust experts selected the final 100 from an initial list of 500 books and are now asking everyone to … Read more
Personal identity fraud, sadly, is growing so it’s important that we do all that we can to protect ourselves. We have always shredded our sensitive waste documents to try to protect ourselves as best as we can. But what do you do with all that shredded waste? Many moons ago I used to work in … Read more
Some time since the middle of the summer holidays we have had a sample of wallpaper cellotaped to the wall in our downstairs toilet. Tuesday was finally the day that we found the time to take it down and make it a more permanent fixture. Hubby has always said that he doesn’t really enjoy wallpapering … Read more
Today has been pretty much all about me and Little Bean spending time together. Beanie Boy was at pre-school and Jelly Bean has been catching up on sleep and crawling around our feet. Whilst it was ‘just us girls’ when Jelly Bean was sleeping we decided to do a spot of baking and trying out … Read more
by Janice Haddon, managing director at Morgan Redwood Returning to work after maternity leave will bring out a range of issues to consider and a whole host of emotions to deal with. The practicalities will mean that a balance will need to be struck – and for us to be happy in life that needs … Read more
A few weeks ago we were sent the Fairy Princess Party Kit from Interplay to review and I knew just the occasion that I would save it for. I had already organised a play date with one of Little Bean’s school friends and I knew that she liked everything ‘Princess’ so it proved to be … Read more
Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, will end its fantastic 2013 season with two nights of spectacular fireworks displays on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November. The fantastic fireworks and laser shows are set to music and last for 20 minutes, making them one of the biggest displays in the Midlands. With the fireworks … Read more
Taking care of yourself is always important if you want to look good for as long as possible but never more so than when you are pregnant or have just had a baby. Growing a super-cute little bundle of joy definitely takes its toll on your body, dry skin and stretch marks are just some … Read more