Charity is a beautiful way for us to give back to others less fortunate than ourselves. I try to adopt the pay it forward approaches.
Yesterday Beanie Boy and I made our way to London with our friends Karin and Sam to attend this year’s blog event for the launch of the Pampers and Unicef Campaign to eliminate the threat of maternal and newborn tetanus (MNT) in developing countries. As part of our day we heard the stories of the … Read more
Get ready to flash those pearly whites because World Smile Day is just around the corner! On October 5th, Orlando – often dubbed the ‘world capital of smiles’ – is set to spread joy in the most heartwarming way imaginable. This year, Orlando isn’t just basking in smiles; it’s on a mission to collect them … Read more
I have always enjoyed doing arts and crafts myself. I love to draw, paint, make jewellery, sew, do needlecraft, and knit. From the first opportunity that I could, I introduced Curly, Little Bean and Beanie Boy to crafting, too. They all love to do it, but it would appear that Little Bean has developed Mummy’s … Read more
I really thought that her days as a fussy eater were starting to improve a little but who was I kidding?
A host of household names from the worlds of film, sport, TV, art and literature have helped to raise thousands of pounds for the National Literacy Trust. Supported by Pitney Bowes, the ‘Pushing the Envelope’ campaign secured support from 117 celebrities who customised envelopes to create unique works of art for the public to purchase. … Read more
Most evenings Hubby and I are busy little bees doing one thing or another, last night I was busy making 60+ pairs of earrings whilst Hubby was counting beads for me. As we sit there doing our chores we have the TV playing in the background with some mindless programme or another. We love to … Read more
Pushing the Envelope is a national charity campaign which is supported by various children’s authors and illustrators to support the National Literacy Trust. The National Literacy Trust is dedicated to helping adults and children alike to have access to the tools they need to develop their literacy and get a better start in life. … Read more
Do you love elephants? I do, I have been fascinated by them for as long as I can remember, such big lumbering animals yet cute at the same time. A few years ago I even got to touch one, I actually stroked its big fan-like ears and rubbed its big fat tummy. It is a … Read more
One of the nice things about blogging is that every now and then we get the opportunity to help someone make a difference by raising awareness of different projects to our readers. Today I would like to tell you about Sudocrem who have been protecting children for years from nappy rash, eczema, cuts and grazes. … Read more