Why a love getting flowers and singing Christmas songs

I’ve been feeling bad over the weekend for being such a party pooper, complaining about burger buns and putting a dampener on the whole evening Pimms vibe, so today I thought I’d balance it out a bit. I’m not really a grumpy old woman you see. Yes I feel silly buying brollies in the rain, … Continue reading »

A week in tweets – #boringupdates

The last few times I’ve done a Week in Tweets post I’ve been a little lazy. Maybe lazy isn’t quite the right word, as actually what I’ve done has been more work. Sneaky perhaps. I’ve tweeted as Bee and Belle, tweeted as Nancy Drew, Girl Detective, and in the weeks I’ve been me, I’ve written … Continue reading »

Why I hate buying burger buns when it’s sunny

I have a bit of a weird confession. Yesterday we had a barbecue. (That’s not the confession. That’s not at all weird). I nearly didn’t though, because I didn’t want to go and buy burgers and buns. I don’t know why, but I have a bit of an issue with doing stuff that lots of … Continue reading »

Summer camps for kids

When Bee was about 12 years old, she did a very brave thing. She went off all by herself to one of Do It 4 Real’s UK summer camps. As we dropped her off at the bus, which would take her miles and miles away, (somewhere Up North), I couldn’t help but admire her – … Continue reading »

Top Cat The Movie – definitely not the leader of the pack

Today I wasted ninety whole minutes of my life. Ninety minutes that I will never, ever be able to get back. Today Belle and I went to watch Top Cat The Movie. Now I didn’t have high expectations – I’m used to watching crappy kids’ films and I’d seen the trailer, so I knew it … Continue reading »

REVIEW: Belle under the microscope

Well she’s less under it to be honest, and more over and around it. “Mummy!” she yelled, unwrapping the parcel waiting for her in the kitchen. “You’re the best Mummy in the whole world ever! I’ve always dreamed of having my own microscope but never thought it would come true!” She does loves a bit … Continue reading »

How many meals do you make at tea time?

A recent study by Flora Cuisine has revealed that over a third of mums in the UK are preparing up to three meals each evening in order to satisfy the individual preferences of children and partners. Three meals!? I find cooking one meal tedious enough, but three? Crazy times. I’m pretty sure my Gran didn’t … Continue reading »

REVIEW: Ten things I love from Pickle Pie

When Pickle Pie said they wanted to create a personalised print for me of all the special things in my life, I jumped at the chance. “Just send us over a list of ten things you love,” they told me. Easy peasy. I love loads of things – jaffa cakes, hob nobs, mint choc chip … Continue reading »

Feeling the heat? Have a shave…

I was walking home this afternoon, and happened to overhear a conversation that for me really captured the loveliness of small children. A woman was walking towards me, pushing a pushchair. Walking beside her was a small darked hair boy, wearing a bright blue polo shirt and red shorts. He looked about three years old. … Continue reading »