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Two issues of Storytime magazine - one with the story of twelve dancing princesses on the front and the other with an alphabet zoo on the front

Review and giveaway – Storytime magazine

My girls love stories. Sometimes though, it feels we can get stuck in a little rut of bedtime stories. The same old favourites being read over and over again. As…

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 #136 – Actually, Mummy…

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 36

#365daysofgratitude is my challenge for 2017 to share one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. I took part in a similar challenge last year and…

A Go-Jetters Vroomster cake with the four Go Jetters sitting inside the vroomster and Ubercorn standing next to it

My Sunday Photo 10/09/17

Jessica, Sophie and me with Peppa Pig and George

Fun in the rain at Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World

One of the first things Jessica requested when we were putting together our summer activities list at the start of summer was to go to Peppa Pig World. We have…

The word "six" drawn with the "i" as a candle and the "x" as the ribbons on a present

Friday Focus 08/09/17 – Jessica is six

This week has been all about celebrating Jessica turning six. We would have normally had a party in Grandma’s garden but waiting for a date for Jessica’s next surgery made…

Three monster puppets made from felt, craft sticks, googly eyes, feathers, pipe cleaners and foam shapes

Simple monster puppets – a fun craft for preschoolers

My girls love putting on shows with their toys. When this month’s monster-themed #BostikBlogger craft box arrived, I knew just what we could make with the contents. These simple monster…

Jessica sitting on top of a tree stump

To Jessica – now you are six..

Darling Jessica, Today is your sixth birthday, one of your heart days and your first day of Year 1. What a lot of lovely milestones for one day! This morning,…

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 #135 – Riding on Daddy’s shoulders

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 35

#365daysofgratitude is my challenge for 2017 to share one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. I took part in a similar challenge last year and…