Dear Henry Today my gorgeous boy you turned 7 months old and already I have some mummy guilt over the fact that this is my first Dear Henry post whereas for your sister we were regularly updating every 3 months. Sorry for that, it's more a reflection of how little time I have now than anything ... READ MORE »
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5 Reasons to Love Your Library
We had an afternoon free today so looking for a way to get out of the house on a pretty miserable February afternoon, I decided we should go and visit our local library as it's been a while. We live in a fairly rural community so our local library is pretty small by most standards; just a single ... READ MORE »
A not so festive time….
An open apology to my children It's Christmas Eve's eve and today the three of us survived Tesco, just about. This was not how the morning was supposed to go but the crafty plans of cake decorating soon fell short when I realised that the icing for the cake had gone hard. Completely my fault - ... READ MORE »
The Cheshire Reindeer Lodge
Last weekend we went to the Cheshire Reindeer Lodge to meet Rudolph and the crew along with the big guy himself. It wasn't cheap - adults were £9.50 each, children £12.50 and babies free - but it was our first time meeting Father Christmas and I didn't want to book just a simple grotto if ... READ MORE »
Surviving Playgroup
You've just had a baby and it's time to attempt leaving the house and meet other mums and babies. The logical choice? Playgroups - places where babies and toddlers can play while mummies and daddies have some much needed adult conversation. Granted that conversation is fueled by caffeine and centred ... READ MORE »
