We always buy the Beans one DVD each for Christmas. We still try to do our #familyfilmnight as often as we can although this isn’t every weekend like it used to be, we always seem to have such a busy schedule. For the Family Pete’s Dragon This is a film I remember from my own … Read more
With the May Half Term holiday stretching out before us we enjoyed a trip over to Birmingham to the Sea Life Centre and had a great day. This time the ‘event’ was Mister Maker and the Beans loved it, they had lots of fun watching all the sea creatures swimming around in their tanks and … Read more
Whether you’re Macchiato or Americano, Latte or Cappuccino- who needs a trip to the coffee shop when you can have it all on tap at home! How to unleash your inner barista If you’re not a natural artist with a cuppa, don’t worry. There are loads of tips out there to help you rustle up … Read more
Mother’s day might have come and gone, but we still have Father’s day to celebrate this September. And as such, racking our brains for ideas on what to give to our loved ones always becomes a habit during that time of the year. Receiving handmade gifts is more than likely on the top of your … Read more
So this was me on Saturday night . . . Nope this isn’t my usual gear for sitting on the sofa watching Strictly and the X Factor. This was me heading out with some of the lovely Mummies from Little Bean’s class to an 80’s night at a local pub. We sang, we danced and … Read more
The second week of our summer holidays started out pretty good and not half as stressful as I was expecting it to be but then again I made certain ‘deals’ with myself before the week began; 1. I would find activities to keep the Beans entertained so that they didn’t sit staring at a TV … Read more
I’ve been a little busy of late with a separate project I am working on which is taking up a great deal of my time so I apologise for this post being about a week late! My Bank Holiday ‘weekend’ officially started on Thursday 1st May. I always look forward to the May Day Bank … Read more
Getting away with friends and family on holiday is a great chance to step out of the ordinary and with so much spent indoors during the year – sat in front of a computer at work or in front of the TV – going away is the ideal time to do something active. So this … Read more
Some might argue that I’m a bit OCD when it comes to high chairs, but it’s one thing that I can’t stand. It literally turns my stomach. When I used to eat out with Little Bean, I would carry a pack of Milton Wipes wherever I went because, let’s face it, highchairs in cafes and … Read more