Raising brilliant girls!
If you’re a fan of rock music then the twee, high pitched strains of children’s songs can come a a bit of a shock to the ears. Sometimes you just want to yell just make it stop! So music that is aimed at children but is actually good to listen to as an adult is … Read more
The Xia Xia interactive hermit crabs are a really fun toy aimed at girls aged 5 year olds up. I liked it because although it is marketed at girls it isn’t overly girly. The colours are bright and cheerful and the skittering crab motion is really fun. It is great for children who love collecting … Read more
This week we had lots of fun testing Crazy Soap and loved it so much we have some to give away. I was initially a little worried about this product. I have a lovely cast iron bath which I recently spent lots of time polishing back to tip top condition. I had heard some horror … Read more
Hands up who would like to win a copy of Justin Fletcher’s debut album ‘Hands up’? Do you see what I did there? Clever huh?! This is a fun album from the CBeebies presenter which is perfect for the car, a party or just for dancing around your living room. It is packed full of … Read more
Flexibath bath toys £13.95 Buying presents for children is hard these days. They have so much already that it’s hard to get them something unique which won’t clutter up the house. I often plump for bath toys because they do need replacing fairly often to keep them clean and they can be tucked away upstairs. … Read more
When I was a child I would have loved listening to The Land of Sometimes as I would always fall asleep listening to story tapes and music. I’m sure it has something to do with my love of storytelling now. Sometimes it feels like all those words have got jumbled up inside my brain and that is why I … Read more
I received an email earlier telling me it was two months since I did The Great South Run. I had to disagree. It’s been two months since I did a run. December has filled me with lethargy brought on by dark evenings and too many mince pies. I can resist anything except temptation so if … Read more
There are only 5 sleeps until Christmas and the days are starting to drag for impatient children, counting down the days until their eager hands are stuffed with presents, and their open mouths full of treats. What they need is a project to keep them busy, something fun which will also keep their brains occupied … Read more
Here are a few top tips for enjoying your stay at Butlins, Bognor Regis. This is a brilliant place to go for a break with the family. We went with three young children under 5 and the facilities really suited our needs. There is enough to do for a week and the accommodation is unexpectedly … Read more
Are you Team Bieber or Team Fletcher? The battle of the Justins has officially started with Justin Fletcher’s new single Hand’s Up being finally released today. Get your copy here and join Justin’s Army who are busy plotting to get him to Christmas No 1. It is really a battle of the teens versus tweens. Take … Read more