I’ve always struggled terribly with my feet. I can honestly say I have never put on a pair of shoes that didn’t hurt – at least a little bit, and at least for a few weeks, while I ‘wore them in’. I have extremely high arches and, as a result, I just haven’t ever been… Read More
I love Soreen. I’ve put some in the weekly shop for as long as I can remember. When I was pregnant, and suffering from gestational diabetes, Soreen was my best friend; it was the only vaguely sweet treat I could eat without my blood sugar spiking. As it is a firm favourite with me, I… Read More
We were recently invited to try out the new menu at the Cross Hands Beefeater, Chetenham. The Cross Hands is celebrating a new refurbishment and recent donation towards the restoration of a piece of Cheltenham’s history – a portrait of the infamous Mr. Whittern, local greengrocer. The recent makeover at the Cross Hands was immediately… Read More
The HappyCalc Elementary Maths Puzzle from FunComet has a really imaginative and innovative design. Unlike traditional puzzles, where there is a fixed picture, children can construct their own mammoth space station, in hundreds of combinations, with no set pattern or size. And, unlike some educational toys, the maths is absorbed almost as a secondary consequence of building… Read More
I was recently invited to take a look at Education Quizzes’ huge range of revision quizzes which span all age ranges and subjects. I also invited my husband to browse the quizzes with me; between us we have nearly thirty years teaching experience in fifteen separate subjects – so we have a fair idea about the… Read More
I had never heard of M&Co until I moved to Tewkesbury, where the branch is the main place to buy clothes for both adults and children in the town. At first I was a little disappointed at the lack of other clothing shops around, as I had never heard of it, but as soon as… Read More
Natureland Skegness seal sanctuary has been rescuing and rehabilitating sick and injured seals for many years. You will see seals in various stages of rehabilitation – from pups to those ready to be released back onto Lincolnshire’s beaches. Not only this, but the sanctuary is home to many other animals and attractions, including penguins, butterflies, reptiles,… Read More
I was recently invited by Kidloland to try their nursery rhyme app, aimed at the under-fives. Since both my children fit into that age bracket and they both love nursery rhyme videos, I jumped at the chance. Kidloland have also kindly given me some three-month subscriptions to the app to give away to five lucky readers.… Read More
The ins and outs of new-born and baby sleep can be pretty daunting for a new mum. First off, there’s the myriad of sleep options: do you want a crib or a cot, a Moses basket or a co-sleeper? Should it be in your room or theirs? Then there’s sleeping attire and bedding. Sleepsuits? Pyjamas?… Read More
You may have heard of Jimmy’s farm because it was the subject of several documentary series – also called Jimmy’s Farm – airing from 2002 until 2007. Jimmy Doherty is a childhood friend of Jamie Oliver’s and the TV programme documented the struggles of starting the new business, learning how to farm and set up… Read More
Welcome to the second instalment of the regular series where I review and recommend products that my family are currently enjoying. This time I will be focusing on the things my sixteen month-old daughter can’t do without. Littlest is quite a different child to her brother and already prefers hands on action and active toys… Read More
This is the first in a series in which I explore some of the products and items that my family love. I have decided to start with my three year-old son’s favourite things. As many of you will know, my son was diagnosed with autism when he was just two years and ten months old.… Read More