Today this little blog of mine celebrates its second birthday. It seems hard to believe that two years have passed since I hit publish on that very first post. What started as an outlet for my thoughts about life as a heart family has become so much more – it has become a hobby, a… Read More
It was a nice surprise this month to find that our Book Buddy parcel from Parragon Books contained items that were more for me than the girls – two Disney-themed colouring books plus an extra Easter craft to make, that looked a little too tricky for little hands. The Disney Princess and Frozen Art Therapy… Read More
Today sees the launch of Zookeeper Zoe, a clever eye check storybook from Boots Opticians. Zookeeper Zoe tells the story of a little girl who loves animals and wants to be a zookeeper. One day her parents take her to the zoo only to find it is closed as the zookeeper can’t manage the needs… Read More
Is it a storybook? Is it a colouring book? Is it a puzzle book? My Giant Fairy Tale Activity Book, our latest Book Buddy book from Parragon Books, is a combination of all three – featuring four well-known fairy tales, with various activities to help bring the story to life and encourage learning and creativity.… Read More
The Mummy – she said that maybe we should See the Gruffalo’s Child – she’d heard it was good Why not? Why not? It’ll be a nice treat The price is okay – £11 for each seat The girls love the tale of the Gruffalo I’m sure they would enjoy the show.” What is the… Read More
I have a confession to make. When reading books, I frequently get a little bored in the middle and flick ahead to find out how the book ends before deciding whether the ending might be worth the journey to get there. For me, there are two signs of a good book. Firstly, it keeps me… Read More
Trying to keep the girls occupied on cold, grey and rainy January days when going outside is just not inviting can be quite a challenge at times. Books and imaginative play activities are always a good way of keeping them both amused and the Fire Station Activity Book and Playset from Parragon Books seemed like… Read More