The Night Before Christmas is a classic Christmas book that many parents will be familiar with. This all time classic by Clement C. Moore tells the story of one households experience on the night before Christmas. It’s a classic rhyme with enchanting, modern illustrations from acclaimed young illustrator Harriet Muncaster. This was a book that…
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Everything you need to host a movie night
Read moreMy husband and I love taking our twin girls to the cinema. I remember the first time we did. We chose a short film that was only an hour long as we didn’t want to overdo it on the first time. Thankfully they both enjoyed it and ever since we’ve been taking our girls on a…
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Girls Night Out
Read moreI wrote a post not long ago which was a little update on the play dates I’ve been having. If you haven’t read that post you can find it here. In short the play dates have been going well. I’m so glad that we ditched play group in favour of them and I think R…
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Interior design tips to help your children get a good night’s sleep
Read moreYour child’s bedroom is primarily a space in which they should be able to get a good night’s sleep. For many children (and their parents), however, it’s also a highly personal space where young minds seek to investigate, experiment and explore broader horizons. Designing a bedroom for your children that prioritizes the value of a…
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Nights in now verses nights in before kids
Read moreBefore my husband and I had children we spent our evenings either in the cinema, going out somewhere for food or doing something else away from home. It was on very rare occasions that you’d find us spending the night at home. Since having children our evenings have changed considerably. My husband and I haven’t…
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The Ultimate X-Factor Night In
Read moreI love the X-Factor! There, I’ve said it! I can’t sing. I can’t write songs and I can’t even dance, but that doesn’t stop me from making the most of our X-Factor weekends! My absolute favourite part is watching the auditions. Especially when they show the auditions from our home town, Cardiff. I’ve been tempted…
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You were a 90s child if…
Read moreYou had a clear box full of floppy disks sitting on your computer desk and all the labels were written in pencil so that you when you re-used the disk (if they ever worked second time around) you could rub out what you’d deleted and re-write your latest saved masterpiece Image courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net/zirconicusso You had…
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Saturday Night TV
Read moreWhen I was little I really used to look forward to Saturday Night TV. I used to wonder how the contestants on Blind Date could come up with quick, quirky answers to on the spot questions. I loved listening to Cilla Black’s recognisable voice and of course watching her make people’s dreams come true on Surprise…
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Big Night In
Read moreHow do you have a special night when most (or in our case, all) of our nights are spent at home. This month, Little Stuff have teamed up with Two Little Fleas to provide us with some inspiration on how to have an incredible night – without having to book a baby sitter. This post is an…