Pampers and UNICEF have come together for their eighth year running in their campaign to eliminate Maternal & Newborn Tetanus (MNT). So far the campaign has managed to eliminate MNT in 10 countries which is a huge achievement but we still have a long way to go. This time last week, I travelled down to … Read more
James Green, or ‘Jamie’ as he prefers to be called, is from Amersham in Buckinghamshire and has been diagnosed with a highly aggressive malignant type of brain cancer. His family and friends are desperately trying to raise £250,000 by 01 October 2013 for him to have life saving treatment in America. Jamie’s story On 19 … Read more
At 7am yesterday morning I was rudely awoken by an alarm, my alarm! It’s been quite a while since I have been woken up in the morning by an actual alarm clock, I usually leave that to the children to do for me (they do it so well) but yesterday I needed to be sure … Read more
Don’t you just love how children often get their words muddled up? I do, I think it’s really cute and the majority of the time I know exactly what they are trying to say but the words come out in the wrong order or they choose the wrong words for what they are trying to … Read more
Each year millions of women up and down the country take part in the Race for Life to raise money and awareness for Cancer Research UK. Cancer has been wrecking lives and families forever but we aren’t prepared to sit back and take it any longer. This year I shall be taking part in the … Read more
When we get home from school I have found that the best way to avoid bad behaviour is to have pre-planned activities to keep them busy. For those of you who haven’t noticed it’s only a matter of 4 weeks until Christmas so we are getting into the Christmas spirit by doing Christmas crafts. We … Read more
Next Friday it’s that time again, BBC Children In Need!! Children In Need is the BBC’s UK corporate charity which makes a difference in the lives of children across the UK. Their vision is for all children to have a childhood which is; Safe Happy and Secure Allows them the chance to reach their potential … Read more
Get ready to flash those pearly whites because World Smile Day is just around the corner! On October 5th, Orlando – often dubbed the ‘world capital of smiles’ – is set to spread joy in the most heartwarming way imaginable. This year, Orlando isn’t just basking in smiles; it’s on a mission to collect them … Read more
This giveaway is courtesy of Sainsbury’s Bank car insurance as part of the Sainsbury’s Bank Family Blogger Network. This year sees toddlers up and down the country taking part in the Barnardo’s Big Toddle which is a mini ‘sponsored walk’. It is the biggest fundraising event for under 5’s and this year Little Bean will … Read more