Sophie and Jessica playing Knack 2 on the PS4 at the PlayStation Kids and Parenting Showcase

Trying out new games at the PlayStation Kids and Parenting Showcase

Over the last year, hubby has started to introduce the girls to some games on the PS4. There are two games that are clear favourites at the moment – Lego…

Jessica with Buttons, the animatronic Cadburys cow

My Little ‘Pi-Cow-So’ – a drawing class with Cadburys

One of the things that Jessica has definitely inherited from me is a love of drawing. It’s something I’m happy to encourage, although there are days when I wonder if…

Introducing my #BML17 sponsor - Fantastic Services

Introducing my #BML17 sponsor – Fantastic Services

Blogging conferences are a great way of connecting with other bloggers, learning more about how to improve as a blogger and building relationships with brands. I’ve enjoyed attending the Britmums…

Mummy Conversations: Normalising conversations about intimate health

Intimate health. It’s one of those topics that many people shy away from. When it comes to worries about our own bodies, we can be embarrassed to talk about it…

The card-shuffling tricks to make you better off

This is a collaborative post. There’s just no slowing us Brits down, is there? Despite the threats of recession and downturn in the economy after the EU Referendum, figures show…

Arts and crafts with kids: our wishlist from The Works

My girls love to sit down together and do some “making” and we often have themed craft weeks to help give me ideas for projects that we can work on…

Sow & Grow with Innocent: encouraging children to grow veg

Last summer we were invited to Innocent Fruit Towers for a blog event aimed at encouraging children to eat more fruit and veg. Last week, we were invited back again…

5 birthday present ideas from Oldrids & Downtown for toddlers and preschoolers

As summer ends, birthday season begins in our house. With Jessica turning four in a couple of weeks’ time and Sophie’s second birthday falling in late October, I’ve been spending…