As a child I didn’t love reading, there was always something else I would rather be doing but somewhere in my teenage years I read Of Mice and Men and my love for reading began. I don’t have a particular genre that I prefer to read, in fact I try to read a completely different … Read more
I have always loved reading with the Beans, it’s something which we have done since they were babies but I have to admit I love it even more now when reading to Little Bean as she is at the age where she is interested in ‘real’ books with proper chapters. For the past week we … Read more
Anyone walking around our house would notice we have a LOT of books. Books are a gateway to inspiration, knowledge, adventure, fantasy, and so much more. Curly can lose himself for days at a time in a book, and I think that’s a great thing for him to enjoy. The more that Little Bean is … Read more
Last year as the countdown to Christmas began I saw Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest flooded with alternative Advent ideas. One such Advent which stood out for me was the Book Advent because the Beans LOVE Books and I saw it as an opportunity for a daily Christmas Activity which would bring the family together. … Read more
With a name like Sabina, I was always that child growing up who felt slightly cheated when I visited shops with friends and they could buy the personalised pens, cups and keyrings with their names on because of course, Sabina, was never there. As I grew up, I have come to love the fact that … Read more
What did we do before Mr Tumble graced our screens? I almost feel like he is a part of our family now because he has been a favourite in our house for so long. Just like his big sister and big brother before him, Jelly Bean now too is a big Mr Tumble fan. KD … Read more
When it comes to choosing clothes for myself, I think I’m pretty dull. I tend to play it quite safe because for the majority of the time I am sitting at home tapping away on my laptop whilst JB sleeps, or rolling around on the floor with him or cleaning the house so I don’t … Read more
Has your home been invaded by Minecraft too? Ours started some time last year when Curly first discovered the game from one of his friends at school and he is still a HUGE fan of it now. During the Summer holidays he taught Little Bean and Beanie Boy how to play it too and now they … Read more
Zoe & Beans – Hello Ladybird and We’re Not Scared We have been lucky enough to review Zoe & Beans books before and were instantly taken with the beautiful illustrations and the catchy stories by Father and Daughter team Mick and Chloe Inkpen. The latest installments Hello Ladybird and We’re Not Scared did not disappoint … Read more