How to Encourage a Child to Read
Recent studies have show that reading for pleasure is more important to a child’s educational [...]
Jun
The Reason For Rhyme
What is the reason for rhyme? it’s quite simple, it’s fun to read and fun [...]
Jun
Dad’s Memory Book (just in case!)
Mum decided that for Dad’s 80th she wanted to do a memory book for him, [...]
Jun
Turning Teenager Birthday Party.
Had been fretting about this party for weeks. Okay maybe not as ‘fretty’ as I [...]
Jun
Top 10 Things Kids Want from Parents.
As a new parent it’s so hard to know what kids want. It’s hard to [...]
May
Moles and how NOT to get rid of them.
Last years freshly laid lawn, didn’t last long, due to the effects of our Summer [...]
Mar
100 years of Ladybird books
In 2015 we marked the 100 year anniversary of Ladybird Books. I learned to read [...]
Feb
Who Said Swimming is Fun?
There are many activities that I adore to do with my children and now grandchild [...]
Feb
Lunch Box Ideas, That Aren’t Sandwiches!
I know, every morning it’s the same thing. The bleary eyed lean on the open [...]
Jan
Avocado salads- nutritious and delicious
There’s a bit of a debate about avocados- are they healthy or are they not? [...]
Apr
10 Most Common Superstitions
As someone who was brought up in a house ruled by superstitions it was inevitable [...]
Sep
Some of our favourite jokes
Q: What do you call a fake noodle? A: An Impasta Q- What do you [...]
Sep
Which vegetables are in season?
You can put pretty much any vegetable in a salad, so it’s nice to try [...]
Aug
Crazy Avocado Salad
You can put pretty much any vegetable in a salad so it’s nice to try [...]
Jul
BBQ Left overs salad
How many of you will have a Barbecue this Summer? Don’t forget to put [...]
Jul
Top 10 Richest Songs of All time
If I was to guess the Top 10 biggest money making songs of All Time [...]
Jul
No more boring packed lunches.
It’s the one thing every parent dreads to hear- “Mum, can I have packed lunch [...]
Jul
