Reader, I have done something weird… But before I tell you about that, is anyone else applying for primary schools at the moment? Is anyone making the primary school application for their second – or third, or so on – child? How’s it all going? Flo is due to start in September 2019, so we’re…
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GLTC Star Beans Coffee Shop Review: A Brilliant Wooden Toy From Great Little Trading Company
Read moreWe’ve Tested The GLTC Star Beans Coffee Shop. Here’s What We Thought: Today I’m going to talk about wooden toys, because we’ve reviewed the Great Little Trading Company GLTC Star Beans Coffee Shop, but first, I want to know – have you ever been haunted by a toy? The Joys Of (Silent) Wooden Toys Asking…
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New children’s books
Read moreHere are some new children’s books we’ve been reading…Do you ever find yourself reading the same children’s books over and over again, on repeat? (This is the story of how ‘Miffy Goes to Stay’ took an extended holiday in the cupboard when one of my children was very little. Let’s hope she never reads *this*…)…
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Trying For A Baby: 12 Things No-one Tells You About Fertility Problems
Read moreWhat No-one Tells You About Fertility Problems There’s a lot of chat about pregnancy and babies, but what about when you don’t get pregnant? Here’s what no-one tells you about fertility problems. When You Try For A Baby But Don’t Get Pregnant And NO, this isn’t a surprise pregnancy announcement or a stealth hint that…
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Our Fireplace Bookcase: DIY Kids Bookshelf Makeover with Great Little Trading Company
Read moreLooking To Make A Fireplace Bookcase? Here’s How We Made A DIY Kids Bookshelf For Children’s Rooms We’ve recently made a DIY fireplace bookcase! Here’s how we turned a fireplace into a bookcase, with help from GLTC Townhouse bookshelves. Renovating An Old Fireplace – An Easy Bookshelf DIY As anyone who has ever moved into…
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Three great things for girls
Read moreThis week we’re looking at three great things for girls This week, we’ve found three really good things for girls. Because…’Sometimes it’s haaaaard to be..a woman…’ sang, bizarrely, my 6-y-o into my ear this week. Me: ‘Where did you hear THAT?’ * Ignoring the rest of that song, it seemed like very apt timing as…
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10 Reasons Why Autumn Is TERRIBLE For Parents
Read moreHere’s why Autumn is terrible for parents… Forget all your romantic notions about autumn, it’s actually TERRIBLE for parents. Here are ten reasons why: Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…and the constant argument about wearing a coat, socks, winter shoes, and so on. On repeat. Until spring. (Why is it that the colder it gets,…