Arts and crafts are a huge part of our family life, I am a big crafter myself. I love to draw, knit, crochet, make jewellery and more. It pleases me greatly that the Beans also enjoy crafting, even if many of their preferences are of the ‘messy’ variety at the moment.
Crafts don’t have to be expensive If ever there was the perfect excuse to do crafts it has got to be Christmas! Throughout December I try to build up the Beans’ excitement for Christmas by doing a festive countdown with an array of activities throughout Advent. One of the best activities we did when the … Read more
On Friday Jelly Bean and I visited newly refurbished and renamed store, Poundworld Plus in Wisbech. It is the second Poundworld Plus to open following the Nottingham store in September. Poundworld Plus is part of the already successful Poundworld group but it’s more that just a ‘pound shop’. Approximately 75% of their products are priced … Read more
I mentioned over the Summer holidays that I was a little worried about Little Bean as she had said on more than one occasion how she was feeling lonely and desperately wanted a Sister. I explained to her that whilst I couldn’t provide her with a Sister, I could invite some of her friends around … Read more
I have suffered with nasal allergy, congestion and infections for as long as I can remember. Trees, cats, grass and various pollens will set me off and when I’m especially sensitive it can be hell to live with. I have had lots of tests carried out at hospital and they concluded that Rhinitis was to … Read more
Last Wednesday morning Jelly Bean and I arrived early at Queensgate Shopping Centre to attend the launch of the beautiful #SkyofPoppies Art installation to commemorate the centenary of The Battle of the Somme in 1916. The #SkyofPoppies will be on display until 13th November 2016 in North Square Queensgate Shopping Centre. Charron Pugsley-Hill said: The … Read more
Ravensburger is famous for its amazing range of puzzles for children aged 0-99 years and in particular the Ravensburger 3D Puzzle range which includes famous buildings from Around The World. We love a challenge and so were excited when not one, not two but FOUR Ravensburger 3D Puzzles landed at our door to review. Within each … Read more
I have always had a love of crafts right from being a young child and so it pleases me that my Beans all love to do crafts too. On the whole we have mostly stuck to painting, drawing and paper crafts up until now but as they get a little older I’m hoping that will … Read more
Two weeks ago a large parcel was delivered to my door especially for Little Bean. That afternoon she was to have a playdate with one of her school friends so I decided to let the girls open the box and see what delights were hiding inside. There were squeals of delight as the girls pulled … Read more
Oohh Christmas! I love Christmas – the gifts, the music, the mince pies, the cookies and assorted Christmas treats, and most of all – the decorations! All sparkly and shiny and glittery and pretty and did I mention sparkly? I have a pretty big family – 5 brothers and sisters with their assorted children, 3 … Read more