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Jessica, Sophie and Daddy playing Frantics together

Frantics – a fun PlayStation 4 game for all the family

My girls love playing games on hubby’s PlayStation 4. It tends to be something they do mostly with Daddy though. I’m not so good when it comes to playing video…

Jessica as a toddler with a speech bubble saying "From the mouths of babes" and the text "A linky for sharing the things kids say"

From the mouths of babes #147 – A big girl with a special heart

From the mouths of babes is a weekly linky which invites you to share a post, old or new, about something your children have said. Those adorable mispronounced words, the…

A sunset in Malta with the text "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude – Week 10

For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught…

Me, hubby, Jessica and Sophie with our snowman

Do you want to build a snowman?

The recent snow we had was too powdery to be good for building a snowman. We made the most of it in other ways though. When it finally started to…

The word 'poorly' with a cartoon Jessica lying on the 'oor'

Friday Focus 09/03/18 – A poorly little girl

We’ve had a poorly Jessica this week. She seemed fine when I dropped her off at school on Tuesday morning. At 9.30 though, I had a call asking me to…

A 12 week scan photo

Don’t assume I have a gender preference!

“Oh I expect you want a boy this time around.”   This comment makes me annoyed every time I hear it. I have two beautiful little girls and I’m expecting…

papier-mâché hot air balloon with Playmobil figures inside the cardboard basket

Crafting with kids: Making a papier-mâché hot air balloon

This month’s #BostikBlogger craft theme is flying. We’ve done a few crafts before which fit this theme. We’ve made clothes-peg aeroplanes as part of our Up in the Sky themed…

The selection of tea I received from Adagio Teas plus two teapots, paper tea filters and a glass cup and saucer

Adagio Teas – review and giveaway

There’s just something about a nice cup of tea. Whether it’s catching up with a friend over a nice cuppa, or that blissful first sip in the morning that transforms…

Jessica as a toddler with a speech bubble saying "From the mouths of babes" and the text "A linky for sharing the things kids say"

From the mouths of babes #146 – My little back-seat drivers

From the mouths of babes is a weekly linky which invites you to share a post, old or new, about something your children have said. Those adorable mispronounced words, the…

A sunset in Malta with the text "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude – Week 9

For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught…