Homemade Raspberry Jam Recipe I wrote a post a while ago about how I took our girls fruit picking for the first time. We had a really good time and I decided that I really wanted to return when they had a bit more fruit. A short while ago we did indeed return and we picked…
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The girls first day at nursery school! Part 2
Read moreFollowing on from this morning’s post I thought I would write an update about how the girls found their first day at nursery school. I think we’re lucky that they have morning sessions as they’re up early enough and it means that when they start full time school, they’ll be used to getting up in the…
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The girls first day at nursery school! Part 1
Read moreI’m sitting at my desk as I write this. The house is quiet and I’m not quite sure what to do with myself! Today is the day that our girls start nursery. My husband and I have been preparing them for weeks for this day. We’ve read them books about starting school, told them their teachers…
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Mummy, you be the Beast and I’ll be Beauty!
Read moreChildren have the best imaginations ever. The games that they make up, the ways that they keep themselves entertained and watching them play can be so enchanting. Our twins have very good imaginations. They’re always making up games to play with one another and with mummy and daddy too! M’s favourite game at the moment…
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The vegetable patch in our garden
Read moreGrowing your own food is one of the easiest, most enjoyable things you can do in your spare time. What’s ever better is getting your children involved too. For me growing our food is a wonderful way of teaching my children where the food we eat comes from. Many children, toddlers especially, have an understanding…
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Brantano calls for children nationwide to walk to school for charity
Read moreBrantano is calling for children and their parents to pledge to walk to school more often in the new term, to help raise money for road safety charity, Brake. Research by the shoe retailer has revealed that only a third of children and parents regularly walk to and from school every week and further research…
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West Midland Safari Park – The Best Day Out Ever!
Read moreWest Midland Safari Park is a place that I’ve longed to visit for a good number of years. It’s home to some of the worlds most beautiful and critically endangered exotic animals. The 6km route through the 45-hectare safari will provide you with the opportunity to experience the 600 or so animals living there at…
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Kids Trainer Review from Get The Label
Read moreWhen it comes to buying shoes for your children where’s your first point of call? Do you go to your local supermarket or sports shop, maybe to the market or ask friends and family for recommendations? I usually do a mixture of all three as I like to be able to try the shoes on…
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Spot A Lot: Animal Jigsaw Review from Parragon Books
Read moreAs part of the Parragon Books Book Buddy Scheme we were sent Spot A Lot: Animal Jigsaw to review. We reviewed the book back in October 2014, but what’s different about this one is that it’s a book and a jigsaw. The book and jigsaw come in a handy box and once you’ve…