We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is probably S’s all time favourite book. After reading it with me so many times (complete with actions and sound effects), she can now “read” it herself – she turns the pages and knows exactly what comes next. It’s a favourite of mine, too; Read more…
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is one of those classic books; I remember reading it at school when I was little, and it’s lovely to now be able to enjoy it with S. S and I absolutely love the book. S knows all the words to the book off Read more…
S was very excited to be sent two Glimmies for review. You’re probably wondering what the heck a Glimmie is… Glimmies are 23 little star fairies sent by the moon to take care of “Glimmieswood” forest animals. These are 6cm-tall little fairies with a tiny light on the tops Read more…
I’m doing an online life coaching programme at the moment, and this week’s theme was all about taking responsibility for your life. You might think it sounds simple: I’m an adult; I’m responsible for my life, right? I’m responsible for the cooking, the cleaning, the putting on the big girl Read more…
S was delighted to be sent a BIC Kids Colouring Wallet for review. She loves to draw – and to write too, these days – so this was always destined to be a hit. This set comes with pencils, pens and crayons – but the crayons are the grown-up kind Read more…
When I first had S, I was determined not to do the whole Father Christmas/Santa is watching and he won’t bring any presents if you’re naughty charade. In fact, the more I thought about it, the more I felt I didn’t want to join in with the whole Father Christmas thing at Read more…
This time last year, I was staring at my to-do list, procrastinating like a pro. I was terrified, you see. I’d received an email months previously from a well-known business woman (via her assistant), inviting me to interview for a position with her. At the time I had done what Read more…
You may not have noticed, but I bloomin’ love Christmas! Last year I made a free Portable North Pole video for S and she loved it – so when I was asked to review their Magic Pass I jumped at the chance. With a free account you get one video, Read more…
Since S was born, Elf on the Shelf has gone from a tiny thing hardly anyone had heard of, to a massive annual event where the elves are stacked up in front of most toy shop counters. Huffington Post now runs articles listing 20 things to do with your elf Read more…
I love to make personalised Christmas cards each year to send to our family and friends, so when Snapfish contacted me to tell me about their personalised Christmas card service, I was interested to see how they would compare to services I’ve used in previous years. Also as we’ve just Read more…
S and I have spent quite a lot of time at Salisbury Playhouse lately. She goes to her beloved drama club (Stage ’65) on a Saturday morning and loves it. I don’t mean that “yeah, she quite likes it” – I mean that she wakes up early on a Saturday Read more…
S is a massive fan of Shimmer And Shine, a TV show on Channel 5 about genies who grant wishes and have a pet monkey. It has one of those theme tunes that gets into your head and stays there – especially when your four year old is running about Read more…
S was really excited to be sent this Princess Ariel Bath Styling Head for review. She’s going through a phase at the moment where she likes to brush hair, put clips in and generally make people look beautiful – so this styling head has brought me some relief too! This Read more…
Ok, I apologise; I used the “C” word in October. But I’m a single parent, and I don’t have huge wads of cash to wave around just now – so my Christmas shopping began a while ago. I thought since I’m doing my best to save money where I can, Read more…
Ok, that title is perhaps a little sensationalist – but it got your attention, didn’t it? This is not a foolproof guide, but it is a list of the things I do that help S to get plenty of sleep. S goes to bed between 6 and 6:30 every night. Read more…
S was very excited when this toy arrived in the post last week. Pet Parade is a growing range of toy pets for children which come alive with a finger’s touch. The set S was sent is from the new Pet Parade Families Mum and Baby set – so it Read more…