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Save Syria’s children – what can we do to help?

Most of us will have seen the heartbreaking images shared on social media and in the newspaper of the lifeless body of three-year old Aylan Kurdi, who was found washed…

A taste of medieval life at Chiltern Open Air Museum

Last weekend, we took a trip back in time and found ourselves getting a taste of medieval life at the Magna Carta event at Chiltern Open Air Museum. Several tents…

The Friday Focus 04/09/15

It’s been a busy week this week – with Jessica’s birthday coming up this weekend and her party to organise, my to-do list has felt quite endless at times! It’s…

What not to expect when you tell your hubby you’re in labour…

“Hello, this is my wife. She’s in labour, but don’t worry, she’s just going to sit over there and get on with it.” As introductions go, it was certainly memorable.…

The end of summer

There’s a sense of melancholy that comes with the end of summer, an acute awareness of the passage of time and the realisation that no matter how much I want…

#InnocentFiveaDay Fruit and Veg Fest: Getting your kids to eat their five a day

Getting children to eat enough fruit and veg is something many parents worry about. Thankfully, my girls are good at eating fruit and veg. It seems that I’m not alone…

From the mouths of babes #35

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…

Me and Mine – August

This time four years ago, although we didn’t know it at the time, we were just a week away from Jessica’s arrival. This time four years ago, we didn’t know…

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