When I was little I used to love making gifts for my Mum whether it was for Mother’s Day, Valentines, Christmas or Birthday, I loved seeing the look on her face when she opened something which I had made myself. It used to make me feel proud to see that she kept them all even … Read more
Mother’s Day is just over three weeks away, so it’s time to get your thinking caps on and start planning treats for the Mum’s in your lives. All Mums are different, so when choosing the perfect gift, it’s important to stop and think about what your Mum would really like. If you never see her … Read more
For the last few years, the Beans and I have been selecting gift tags bearing just the names and ages of children whom we would never get to meet. We selected those tags and returned them days later bearing gifts that would be given to the children at Christmas. As a parent, I feel it … Read more
I absolutely love giving gifts at Christmas and I especially love buying stocking fillers for everyone. We each have a traditional stocking which hangs down the banisters of the stairs (we don’t have a fireplace) and we always make sure that everyone’s stocking has been topped up with little gifts, never anything of particular value, … Read more
Shimmer and Sparkle Sewing Machine The Shimmer and Sparkle Sewing Machine is a great ‘my first sewing machine’ and comes packed with lots of features. The machine comes pre-threaded and includes a safety guard to protect little fingers. With two speed settings, it operates using either a footpedal or by button. Just like a full … Read more
No longer preschoolers, children’s tastes from 4 years old tend to look to be like their older peers. This is definitely the case when you have older siblings to look up to. Here’s a selection of gifts at a range of prices to excite your little one’s growing mind. My First Flyer My First Flyer … Read more
If you have been active on social media these last couple of weeks you’ll be sure to recognise the hashtag #PizzaExpressFamily because myself along with a fabulous team of 13 ladies have been working together to tell you all about the great family eating experience we have all enjoyed at our local Pizza Express restaurants. … Read more
I know at Easter the traditional gift to give is chocolate but when you have a big family, your children can end up with LOADS of chocolate and whilst we would never NOT give chocolate at Easter, we do prefer to give our Beans just a little bit of chocolate and then a gift instead. … Read more
Buying for your own children at Christmas, that’s the easy bit! You spend heaps of time with your own children so you know exactly what they want (plus if they write a letter to Santa then you have a cheats list to help you). When buying for other people’s kids; nephews, nieces or friends, it … Read more