DISCLAIMER: We received a reduced price Birthday Party at Riverside Beads in exchange for Lillie’s Birthday Party’s honest account. All words, images and opinions are my own and may not be copied without my permission. As Lillie’s 7th Birthday approached, I racked my brains trying to think of a party that hadn’t already been done … Read more
There’s nothing like a bad hair day to spoil your mood or make you want to hibernate and shy away from the world but recently that hasn’t been the case for me. Last year I was lucky enough to be invited to be a Panasonic Brit Blogger and was gifted one of their amazing Nanoe … Read more
With four children and the oldest 13 years old, we have attended (and thrown) LOTS of birthday parties. I have to admit, despite being extremely organised before having the Beans, I am very much a last-minute planner these days, so it all tends to get a little bit chaotic in the run-up to the party. … Read more
Today Hubby and I are celebrating our 8th Wedding Anniversary and the day started with a giggle as we both opened our cards to see that we had written exactly the same thing in them. Hubby and I are still very much the best friends that we were before we even became a couple, our … Read more
As a blogger, there are certain emails that land in my Inbox which make me do a little happy dance and one such email is the one titled “Build A Bear Workshop” because it is such good fun. Whether you have young children yourself, are a child at heart or are simply looking for a … Read more
With the imminent arrival of Royal Baby Number two for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge I’ve been asked by baby brand Johnson’s for my top tips on introducing a new baby to older siblings after they carried out research of UK parents for their top tips for settling into life with as a family … Read more
Childhood for the Beans is very different from the childhood I remember, technology has moved on at such a pace that children as young as Jelly Bean know how to operate a tablet, it just becomes second nature to them. As a parent it can be difficult to get the balance right between letting them … Read more
I don’t know if it’s the area that I live in or if it’s just that times have changed but I remember once upon a time there would be a home-selling party on at someone’s house virtually every other month but now it can be year’s between parties. Me&I Party A couple of week’s ago … Read more
Yes that’s right folks, Easter is just around the corner and I can smell the chocolate – oh yes I can!! In the past we have celebrated with family, we have been away for a weekend at Center Parcs, had days out to the beach, or just kept it quiet at home. I’m not too … Read more