Mike the Knight at Warwick Castle
Most recently we visited on a very special weekend when Warwick Castle was celebrating a very special visitor in the form of Mike the Knight.
Sabina Green
A lesson taught?
After school pick-up I needed to pop to the supermarket to collect a few bits for the children’s tea. As usual the tiddlers weren’t behaving impeccably (when will I ever learn to go to the supermarket whilst they aren’t with me???) so when we finally made it to the cashiers I told the tiddlers to … Read more
Lollibop – Festival Fun with River Island’s ‘Design Den’
River Island is pleased to announce that they are one of the main sponsors for this year’s Lollibop festival, taking place at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from 16-18 August. The three-day event is the UK’s only festival where all the entertainment is for children. River Island will be hosting the ‘Design Den’ where festival goers … Read more
Tips for fire-proofing your family home
It’s horrible thinking about what you’d do if your family home caught fire – destroying your house and your possessions. But part of being a responsible parent is acknowledging risks and doing your best to protect your family. And while this means taking fire prevention measures around the home to stop fire breaking out, it … Read more
Thinking Slimmer – it has definitely had an effect!
Last year I applied to be a Thinking Slimmer blogger in association with Cybher 2012. I was really looking forward to giving it a try and began listening to the Slimpods each evening before bed. After just three nights of listening to the Slimpod I discovered I was pregnant with Jelly Bean and so I … Read more
Dining out at Butlins
When it comes to family holidays I have the same fear wherever we go “what will the children eat?” and so Butlins wasn’t going to be any different at all. At home I know how to work my way around mealtimes to keep Little Bean and Beanie Boy happy, for the most part, Beanie Boy … Read more
My Q&A with Mark Heyes, Celebrity Stylist
Celebrity Stylist Mark Heyes has been working with Comfort Brights fabric conditioner to encourage women to think smart about their wardrobes. I was given the opportunity of asking Mark a few questions myself. This is what he had to say . . . I am a bit of a clothes hoarder (actually that’s a … Read more
Mum knows best: how parents stay relaxed at home
Mum does know best. But that does not mean getting things done is never stressful. In-between doing the cooking, cleaning or running the kids to wherever they need to be, it is important to get your down time. There are many ways you can relax and make things at home easier, so take a look … Read more
What a good smile says about your child
You may not know it but around 80% of all communication is actually non-verbal. Body language, eye contact, smile; all of these things say much more about us as a person than any sentence we can string together. The smile is the most recognised gesture in the body’s non-verbal arsenal and is the key to … Read more