Books I think are worth the read or ones that I am adding to my Kindle ready for my next session.
Reading a good book has the ability to carry you away from your world to a different time and space for a few minutes or a few hours, it’s a great way to lose yourself, to relax and to learn so reading books is something that we have always encouraged with all of our children. … Read more
If there is one activity which I am always keen to encourage my children to do it is read, books are such a great way to lose yourself for a time and you can learn so much. For that reason I began reading to Little Bean and Beanie Boy whilst I was still pregnant. I … Read more
When I was a teenager living at home with my Mum I used to bake cakes all the time, I mean ALL THE TIME! Once I had learnt how to bake a cake I just couldn’t stop I loved doing it. Until one day when my Mum came home from work and said that as … Read more
I think a Collins Dictionary is mandatory when you have children in your house isn’t it? We have one and some days I regret giving it to Curly to help him with his homework when he turns around and tells me “well technically . . .” or other big words he has found. I’ve never … Read more
Last night I attended a bloggers event for TinyMe.co.uk at the beautiful setting of Oundle Mill along with 15 or so other bloggers, unfortunately quite a few had to drop out due to this pesky flu bug which is doing the rounds. The event was one of the best blog events I have attended in … Read more
What is it? A recipe book full of healthy, no fuss flavoursome meals that the whole family can enjoy, all the recipes are quick and easy to prepare either on your own or with the ‘help’ of your children. More than 100 recipes to choose from with a good selection of classic family favourites, ideas … Read more
For someone who isn’t big on cooking, I LOVE cookbooks. I have a cupboard full of them; every now and then, I open the cupboard and take one out just to look at the pictures of mouthwatering meals and others. I do actually take them out, choose a recipe and COOK it! My family will … Read more
This Friday sees the launch of the new movie featuring Sarah Jessica Parker, I Don’t Know How She Does It – based on the international bestselling book by the same name from author Allison Pearson. The book, originally published in 2002 has sold over 3.5 million copies with translations in 32 countries. It was re-released … Read more