National Tell A Story Day is on April 27th 2015. Mecca Bingo have challenged me to come up with my very own story in aid of National Tell A Story Day. The Dinosaur Roar Thump, thump, thump went the dinosaur’s feet as he jumped and galloped through the big, tall trees. Thwack, thwack, thwack went the dinosaur’s tail…
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The truth and realities of being a parent
Read moreSitting on the toilet with an audience that consists of three year twins I think to myself about how this lack of privacy has changed my life. I often have an audience nowadays when doing, well, pretty much everything! The other day I was getting dressed when I turned around and found that R and…
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What is a mum?
Read moreFirst of all – Happy Mothers Day to all of you wonderful mummies! Today would have been my mums 60th birthday. Sadly she’s no longer here as she passed away almost 10 years ago aged 50. She had ovarian cancer. Today I’ll be with my children, husband and mother-in-law. We’ll share a tasty lunch and…
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Cardiff to London in a Day for under £20
Read moreI live in Cardiff, the capital of Wales. It’s a wonderful city with plenty to do and see, but sometimes I want to explore the sights and attractions of other cities around me. One of those cities is London. Did you know that you can travel from Cardiff to London in a day for under…
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What will you leave your children? Are inheritances a thing of the past?
Read moreThis is kind of a follow up post to this one, as that post has got me thinking about what my husband and I will leave our children after we’re gone. I’ve worked since I was around 13 years old doing various jobs here and there. I’m very lucky that I have a good job…
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A Treasury of Christmas Stories and Songs Book Review
Read moreWe were sent this book, ‘A Treasury of Christmas Stories and Songs For all the family’ from Parragon Books just before Christmas. It’s a lovely book made up of traditional tales, classic rhymes, cherished songs and carols and beautifully illustrated pages sparkling with Christmas magic. Featuring well loved stories and songs such as The Night…
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Bigjigs Play Patrol Mission 4. Build-a-Bouquet and Tea Set Review
Read moreAgents Double Team have received their fourth Bigjgs Play Patrol mission an it’s one of my favourite ones so far! Mission four is to put our creative skills to the test to show you the creative potential of the toys we’ve been sent. So with this in mind we’ve been very creative taking lots of…
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Spot A Lot! Animal Escape Book Review
Read moreSpot A Lot! Animal Escape is a fun and educational children’s book. Written by award-winning picture book author Steve Smallman, we follow the story of a zookeeper who is looking for her animals. You see there’s trouble at the zoo today because all of the animals have run away! They’re everywhere! With the help of…