Last night we received a message from Karin to say that Ella had fallen down the stairs and had broken her arm. When I told Little Bean this morning she said straight away that she wanted to do a picture for her friend. She made this picture as well as some cute foam daffodils and … Read more
When you become a Mum the word ‘social’ takes on a whole new meaning especially if you stay at home for the first few precious months with your new baby. I remember when Little Bean was born that once the excitement of our new baby had passed, the visitors dwindled and suddenly I was left … Read more
Many moons ago before Little Bean was born and I was working full time, we used to do all of our food shopping at Aldi. It was convenient for us because Hubby and I worked together and the Aldi store was just a five minute drive from our place of work. We were always happy … Read more
Little Bean had a ‘fish themed’ day at Playscheme today. Today was the first day she had been a little disappointed by playscheme because she said she didn’t really get to ‘make’ anything. Nonetheless she still managed to do lots of drawings. In the afternoon we went for a ride out in the car and … Read more
I have always enjoyed shopping, I have been doing it for years with my Mum. In fact I can’t even remember what we used to do before Sunday trading began. When I became a Mummy myself I wanted to be able to carry on enjoying my trips to the shopping centre. I don’t always make … Read more
I have been attending The Baby Show now for 5 years and it never fails to disappoint me, whether you are an expectant parent/family member, new Mum/Dad or a veteran parent to young children The Baby Show has something for everyone and it has new products and services to make family life easier, safer, more … Read more
As cute as babies are they can be quite costly so it always helps to find a bargain on those must-have essentials, I should know, with baby number three just three weeks’ old we are back in the throes of baby buying and there’s nothing I love more than to find myself a bargain. The … Read more
It’s funny how things change over time isn’t it. Before having children I wouldn’t even contemplate shopping online or from a catalogue “where’s the fun in that?” I would think. I used to love the opportunity to wander at my leisure around the shops and browse to my heart’s content. I loved the feeling of … Read more
Before having children, a day out shopping was something to look forward to, a day which I would normally spend with my Mum and would really enjoy but since having children I pretty much hate having to hit the shops with my children in tow. Quite understandably they find it boring and get rather testing … Read more