My #CountryKids have been enjoying the outdoors . . .

#CountryKids

If you don’t count the odd rain shower here and there or the couple of cool, windy days at the start of last week it was mostly a beautiful week weather-wise. I was feeling particularly chilly on Wednesday but that didn’t deter Jelly Bean from playing outside. Jelly Bean loves water play and has been … Read more

Tips for introducing a new baby to older siblings

Tips for introducing a new baby to older siblings 1

With the imminent arrival of Royal Baby Number two for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge I’ve been asked by baby brand Johnson’s for my top tips on introducing a new baby to older siblings after they carried out research of UK parents for their top tips for settling into life with as a family … Read more

Baby Annabell Rock-a-bye Baby

Baby Annabell

And so it begins, the hunt for Christmas presents is on with only just over 10 weeks to go until the big guy hops into his sleigh! The Beans are already getting excited about Christmas and have started collecting catalogues in the shops we visit so that they can start cutting out pictures of the … Read more

Summer Holidays – Day 1

Well the first day of the holidays has been and gone already (although for Little Bean it doesn’t start until Thursday). The sunshine has been glorious which definitely makes life so much brighter and more positive. After dropping Little Bean at school the boys and I popped to Queensgate to meet Karin, Ella and Sam … Read more