How becoming a mother shaped my life - Happy Birthday Joe x
My eldest child Joe is 26 years old today. The little boy I raised is now a man. A man that I am proud to call my son.When I gave birth to Joe, I was little more than a child myself. A teenager with...
View ArticleSurprise Centre Muffins Recipe
Here is a recipe for a super quick and easy muffin, which hides a hidden surprise inside its moist, vanilla sponge. A great recipe for the kids to help with that can be adapted for a whole range of...
View ArticleUniversity envy - who could I have been?
Ella is having the absolute time of her life at university. She lives in a really cool, modern 12 bedroom townhouse with an assortment of interesting and characterful housemates. She is studying a...
View ArticleBook Review Round-Up with The Beano, Jacqueline Wilson and a Sleepy Sloth
The Beano Annual 2015"If you like nice stories about nice girls and boys doing nice things, then this isn't the book you're looking for."This year the UK's best selling annual is back and The Beano...
View ArticleFood Review Round-Up - Veronica's Snacks, Love Pickle and Duerr's Rhubarb and...
Duerr's Rhubarb & Custard Homebaking JamIf, like me, you have been inspired by the Great British Bake Off, you will no doubt have enjoyed cooking up a storm in the kitchen these past few weeks....
View ArticleWe've been to see The Sooty Show
I still vividly remember watching The Sooty Show as a child and have seen all five of my children enjoy the mischief, magic and mayhem of the little bear and his friends over the years.This weekend, we...
View ArticleA Seasonal Spread with Brioche Pasquier
Brioche Pasquier and Tots 100 have laid down a seasonal challenge to bloggers to create an autumnal family feast with a French flair using some lovely Brioche Pasquier goodies. I love their range of...
View ArticleFamily film night and why mums need more than one pair of hands!
Family film night is always a lot of fun here Inside the Wendy House. We snuggle up on the sofa, grab some popcorn and immerse ourselves in 55" of TV pleasure. This Extraordinary Portrait by George...
View ArticleCelebrate National Chocolate Week with Guylian
This week is National Chocolate Week, a celebration of all things chocolatey, culminating in The Chocolate Show at London's Olympia. To celebrate, Guylian sent me some delicious Belgian chocolates to...
View ArticleWatch Sky Movies and Sky Sports for less with TalkTalk
From this October, TalkTalk TV homes can watch Sky Sports and Sky Movies for better than half price* at just £20 a month, for three months. This will give families access to exciting blockbuster films...
View ArticleAnti-Aging Skincare - Edition Edelweiss by SIIN
When I hear the word 'Edelweiss' my mind conjures up images of delicate white flowers, snow capped mountains and singing nuns! Nowadays, hearing that word also brings the beautiful Austrian Edition...
View ArticleHow to prepare children for when the clocks go back
The nights are getting longer and at 2am on October 26th the clocks will be going back, This extra hour can often affect the delicate sleeping patterns of pre-school children and for many parents this...
View ArticleSleep Tight with a GoGlow Night Bright Light
With the nights getting longer and darker, little ones might need a little extra help at bedtime to feel safe and confident about getting to sleep. A survey of 1000 parents revealed that 67% of under...
View ArticleSpooky Fruit Creations with Aldi - Making Ghoulish Apple Teeth
This Halloween why not make some scary ghoulish teeth...a horrifyingly healthy snack for your little ones to munch on.Simply take a red apple and cut into eighths. This will make four pairs of teeth....
View ArticleDhruv Baker's Perfect Curry Recipe for Diwali
Tilda have released their first Rice and Spice Guide in conjunction with Masterchef winner and rice sommelier Dhruv Baker, to help people understand the complex characteristics of rice and develop the...
View ArticleGreen Toys Sandwich Shop - Bigjigs Play Patrol
For Freddy's latest Bigjigs Play Patrol Mission, he was sent a Green Toys Sandwich Shop to test out. The set is made from 100% recycled plastic which is free from BPA, phthalates and PVC. It consists...
View ArticleThe Snow Queen - Film Review
The Snow Queen is the magical fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson that inspired the hit Disney film Frozen. This new release from Signature Entertainment brings the beautiful, original story to...
View ArticleThe Adventurer - The Curse of the Midas Box Film Review
In THE ADVENTURER: THE CURSE OF THE MIDAS BOX, 17 year old Mariah Mundi's life is turned upside down when his parents disappear and his younger brother is kidnapped by an unknown enemy. With the help...
View ArticleWe've Been to the Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic Show
We love ice skating and we love Disney...so Disney on Ice really is an incredibly appealing combination for me and my family. So being invited to the NIA in Birmingham to watch the new Disney on Ice...
View ArticleMy Favourite Halloween Things - including Wingflatables from Asda!
The half term holidays have begun and we are looking forward to an action packed week, culminating in some Halloween family fun! To get us in the mood for some spooky fun and games, I've been checking...
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