That time is rolling around again when we get to dress our children up in a montage of fancy dress in the name of World Book Day. Standing on the school playground on World Book Day I am always amazed at some of the wonderful costumes which parents and their children think up; truly inspiring. … Read more
We have been re-telling the story of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt (#BearHunt) for as long as I can remember, but it’s been even more popular in the house over recent months with Jelly Bean, who just loves it. It’s a story he has known well from preschool, but his love was cemented further … Read more
Ever since I was a little girl the Mr Men (and latterly the Little Misses) have been a part of my life. When I was a little girl my Mum had collected each of the Mr Men books for me and I loved them. Mr Bump was always my favourite, I even had a Mr … Read more
Ahhhh reading . . . it’s been a while since I’ve found the time to actually enjoy a book. I’m always so busy rushing around trying to be Superwoman that I forget to take time for myself. My taste in books is varied, just like my taste in music. I can go from reading a … Read more
When I was a baby my Mum saved up each week to buy me a Beatrix Potter book until she had bought me the complete set. Growing up those books were always a part of my childhood and I still have them now. They will always be very special to me because I know how … Read more
Oh how times have changed since I was at school, the only time I remember wearing fancy dress costume at school was part of a school production. Since the Beans have been at school there seems to be a regular course of events for them to wear fancy dress costume and today is one such … Read more
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and I’m pretty sure that top of most Mother’s Wish List is just Five Minutes Peace. We all love our families dearly but sometimes it can all just get a bit too much and we yearn for just a little respite. It has been well documented here on Mummy Matters … Read more
Introducing DisneyLife app Being Mummy to four little people is the PERFECT excuse to watch Disney movies so I didn’t need asking twice when offered the opportunity to review app. In case you haven’t come across it yet, DisneyLife is a unique digital membership service which gives you access to the largest collection of Disney entertainment … Read more
Sunday was of course Valentine’s Day and I was woken by my lovely Hubby shortly after 9am with scrummy breakfast in bed, poached egg and salmon on toasted bagels, as well as a beautiful card, a large bouquet of yellow roses (my favourite) and some lovely gifts. We had a relatively chilled day at home … Read more