Dear Sir/Madam, I just booked our Christmas return ferry journey. My mum and dad live abroad you see, and so every summer and every other Christmas, we make our way to the Charente region in France. I’ll be honest, it is usually a bit of an ordeal. It takes two hours in the car to… Read More
We are back with another delicious recipe that uses Deli Kitchen’s fantastic range of flatbreads. This time, we are sharing a recipe for a family meal. Cheesy Chicken and Cannellini Bean Baked Enchiladas make for a hearty and warming treat – perfect for when the nights draw in. As it is made with Deli Kitchen’s… Read More
This week, firstly, I have to apologise. I have a new puppy and a boy who has just started school and both are quite challenging. The puppy has me up three or four times a night and Biggest needs a great deal lot of support with the challenges school is bringing. I have been awful… Read More
This morning, you told me you did not want to go to school. When I said that all boys and girls go to school, that I would be back to get you soon, I saw you bottom lip quiver, your eyes fill with tears. I heard your voice crack. I can’t. The walls are wrong.… Read More
This month’s Bostik blogger theme is monsters, with a nod to Halloween coming up. However, this Jar Lantern Craft is so versatile that you can use it to make lanterns for any holiday or purpose. All you need to do is change the colour scheme and silhouettes to match the theme you want. You could,… Read More
Advertisement feature Last week, my tumble dryer stopped working. Four years ago, that wouldn’t have been a big deal. In fact, four years ago, I didn’t have a tumble dryer. I hung stuff from radiators. I waited for it to be sunny outside before I put a wash on. I sniffed and decided that jumper… Read More
Ever since he was old enough, Biggest has had a favourite kind of cup. Because he has autism, he gets very attached to things and he cannot cope well with change. As a result, I have always kept spare cups in the cupboard – just in case his favourite cups get lost or break. He… Read More
I have debated, wavered. Usually, my urge is to overshare, to explain to the nth degree, to present my heart on a platter and hope that the absolute nature of the gesture makes people generous and kind. It is a compulsion that has caused me no small amount of heartache, in the past. But this… Read More
Smiggle sent us some gorgeous back to school items recently, including everything needed to start a new term. Smiggle is a relatively new and funky brand and was born in 2003. They seek to create colourful, fun, and fashion-forward stationery. The first Smiggle stationery store opened in Melbourne, Australia and they have since expanded across the world. Both… Read More
Ahead of this year’s Gas Safety Week, Gas Safe Register is reminding families of best practice when it comes to ensuring gas appliances are safe and so I wanted to share my story of carbon monoxide poisoning with you. When Littlest was two weeks old, our boiler broke. That was enough to provoke a fair… Read More
Two Years ago, you were not quite three. You said ‘pease’ instead of please. You loved buses and knew the words to ‘The Snail and the Whale’ off by heart. When your baby sister cried, you screamed and screamed and I felt cold spikes of fear and guilt to think that I, that she, could… Read More
When I was a teenager, Kickers were a back-to-school must-have. They had chunky heels and laces that wove around the sides of the shoes. They had little red and green tabs and corresponding red and green details on the soles. And every September there was a new pair that I coveted. My favourites were navy… Read More