I had forgotten the frustrations way back when Little Bean started school, you dress them all up in their shiny new school uniform, take proud photographs of their first day at school and when you pick them up a few hours later, their uniform looks like they have been wearing it for a year already!! … Read more
It’s that time again where we join together in a formidable stand to raise money for those living incredibly hard lives in the UK and across Africa. For a limited time only, the Persil Small & Mighty will be swapping it’s usual green dosing ball for a red one making the bottle into a funny … Read more
I know so many parents who cringe at the thought of allowing their children to do messy play at home. Some have even said to me that they leave messy play to the childminder/preschool/school because they don’t like all the mess and they worry about the children’s clothes being ruined but we LOVE messy play … Read more
As much as I hate cooking, I LOVE baking and dabbling with the ‘sweet stuff’. One thing I have always fancied having a go at myself but had never got around to was making Jam. On Sunday, Beanie Boy’s birthday of all days, I finally found the time to give it a whirl. I had … Read more
Have you ever stopped to think about what life must be like for your children? I mean, actually looking at life through their eyes? I have, it’s something I think about often. It’s the reason I will often carry my children when walking in busy places because I think it must be very daunting for … Read more
Prince George is already a little over two weeks old, I wonder how William and Kate are adjusting to the sleepless nights. Those first few weeks and months are so precious, Jelly Bean is only six months old but looking back at the photographs of when he was born seems like a whole different lifetime … Read more
That’s got to be wrong hasn’t it? To love stains?? Well, the one time it’s ok to love stains is when they have been painted by artist Dermot Flynn to represent one of your scrumptious children. Yes would you believe it, this beautiful piece of art has been painted using stains. My little gem of … Read more
Two weeks ago I received one such email asking me if I would like the opportunity to interview the hunk that is Bear Grylls!!!!
Persil Non-Bio and Comfort Pure have developed a new tool with the help of the British Skin Foundation and a leading paediatric dermatologist aimed at educating Mums on the importance of skincare in pregnancy and for their newborn baby. A recent survey carried out indicated that skincare was one issue on the minds of expectant … Read more