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
I love introducing my two girls to collections of books that I enjoyed as a child and The Book People is one of my favourite bookseller sites for finding various collections at affordable prices. We have previously bought the full collections of Mr Men, Little Miss and Beatrix Potter books through their website although there… Read More
Like many small children, my two girls aren’t too keen on going to sleep in the dark. We used to get around this by leaving the hall light on and the door ajar but this wasn’t ideal as the light from the doorway fell across Sophie’s cot which made it harder to get her off… Read More
I have to admit that I love putting the girls in matching clothes when I get the chance. Most of their matching outfits have been gifts from Nanny or Grandma though. I rarely buy matching clothes myself – Sophie has so many clothes that used to be Jessica’s that it seems a little extravagant to… Read More
The arrival of a new baby is supposed to be one of the most joyful events of our lives. In reality, adjusting to parenthood is incredibly challenging – all of a sudden we have a little person to take care of and no manual to tell us exactly what to do and how to do… Read More
The fairy princess has invited Mikka and her friends to her party but what gift shall they bring for her? After some consideration, Mikka and her friends decide to create a poem for the fairy princess and need to find the perfect rhymes for their poem. Their journey through the world of Mikka’s imagination leads… Read More
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 in this given that 93% of 1 -3 years olds eating the right amount of fruit and veg each day, according to figures from the… Read More