To gift or not to gift…

I know what you’re thinking – it’s only May. But the end of the school year will be here before you know it! For teachers, the summer term may drag its stubborn heels,… Continue reading →

Questions at the School Gate: A Year On…

A year ago I had this moment where I finally decided I’d had enough of small talk or – even worse – standing next to other adults in utter silence waiting for my… Continue reading →

Thumb-sucking: Breaking the habit

As a child, I was a thumb-sucker. In fact, my Mum had an x-ray when she was pregnant (which is pretty rare), and apparently you could see my little thumb in my mouth… Continue reading →

Questions at the School Gate

Have you ever found the school gates…erm… a little superficial?? Are you sick of schoolrun small talk? Or, like me, do you feel a little like a schoolchild again, nervous to start up… Continue reading →

The Secret of Family Life!

I’m very excited to introduce to you my book, ‘The Secret of Family Life: 100 Ideas for Family Life’! This book is very simply laid out – it is the story of how… Continue reading →

Mending School Uniform!

Hi there! Today’s post is just a short one, about how you can make the most of your children’s school uniforms and think twice before replacing broken items when you could repair them!… Continue reading →

10 Children’s Films for the faint-hearted (no scary bits!)

10 Favourite Films suitable for ages 3 and up!

What to wear when you’ve just had a baby…

So you were pregnant for 9 months and got used to what to wear – didn’t that bump look cute in everything??  And FINALLY baby arrived!  What a lot to wrap your head… Continue reading →

Bread Bowls!

  Who doesn’t love a good bread bowl filled with soup?  In my opinion there’s nothing more cosy to eat in the Winter months than soup, and what a bonus if you can… Continue reading →

Make the Most of that Pumpkin!

Autumn is upon us! It brings with it a rich harvest of wholesome English fruits, from apples to squashes, and so today I thought I’d  sing the praises of a wonderful and often… Continue reading →