When it comes to taking care of myself, I’m er . . . lazy! I always start with the best intentions, I love creams and lotions and potions but I end up sleeping through my alarm or getting into a daze and before I know it, I’m running late again. This has only been since … Read more
Up until 31 January 2014, the UK Government will match pound for pound all public donations made to UNICEF’s work for the children of Syria. Text WARM to 70111 to give £3 or visit unicef.org.uk Superstars of Hollywood and the music industry have voiced grave concerns about the plight of Syrian children facing a … Read more
There are so many things that we would like to take our children to see and to experience, many of which we will never be able to afford with four children but sometimes the opportunity comes knocking on our door thanks to my blog so who are we to turn them down. Just after Christmas, … Read more
For the first time in years we actually had the opportunity to go out and celebrate the New Year and what’s even better was that we were able to take the children along too. Friends of ours who were in a similar situation organised a family friendly New Year’s party at our local leisure centre … Read more
On Sunday we had a visit from our very good friends from Skegness and had a lovely day. We enjoyed time at home catching up whilst the children played and then we finished it off with a visit to Santa’s Grotto and Winter Wonderland at Baytree Nursery in Spalding for Jelly Bean’s First Christmas visit … Read more
1. Make up a warm bubbly bath using family favourite Matey Bubble bath and read the story encouraging lots of bathtime bubbly fun. See who can make the best Santa bubble beard? 2. Snuggle them up in soft, warm, Christmas Pyjamas sent ‘early’ by Santa and tuck them into bed telling them that their ‘special … Read more
Providing the day ends in a ‘y’ I think 99% of the time you’re going to be onto a winner if you give chocolate as a gift, sure there are the odd few people who don’t like chocolate but most do and for those that do, I think you would win some serious brownie points … Read more
I’m not your average ‘chick’ when it comes to a shoe obsession. In fact a drag queen probably walks better in high heels that I do but I do love a good pair of boots. I feel comfortable in boots, safe even. I will wear boots with heels because I feel like they support my … Read more
Whenever I feel poorly, I turn to soup. It’s easy to eat, it’s tasty, nutritious, filling and makes you feel all warm and snuggly. Ainsley Harriott has just launched a new premium range of soups especially for the cold winter months or just when you feel the need. They are so simple to prepare, it … Read more