Are expensive advent calendars worth the money? This year we took the plunge and bought the Playmobil advent calendar (for the children) and the M&S beauty one (for me, but the children opened it, of course). These types of advent calendars are ever-so-slightly more pricey than a simple paper or chocolate countdown, so I wanted…
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We take a trip to the London Transport Museum
Read moreHave you been to the London Transport Museum? We were invited along a few weeks ago. So all aboard, here’s what we thought. Located in the old flower market building in a corner of the Covent Garden Piazza, the London Transport Museum explores the story of London’s transport system and growth of the city over…
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CBeebies Thumbelina preview (and 10 of the biggest CBeebies earworms)
Read moreCalling all parents of small children – we had a sneak preview of CBeebies Thumbelina, which is this year’s CBeebies Christmas show. So in honour of this event, I’ve listed out my top ten CBeebies earworms, aka the catchiest tunes from the channel that you can’t stop singing. Out loud. In your head. On repeat.…
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The highs and woes of the second-time primary school application
Read moreReader, 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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An ode to wooden toys (and the GLTC Star Beans Coffee Shop)
Read moreToday I’m going to talk about wooden toys, because we’ve been testing out the GLTC Star Beans Coffee Shop, but first, I want to know – have you ever been haunted by a toy? Asking for, well, someone who has *raises hands*. This particular spooky toy is nicknamed the Fun Car in this house, and…
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New children’s books from the Junior Book Club
Read moreDo 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*…) It’s always a relief to mix things up…
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Trying for a baby – 12 things no-one ever tells you about when you don’t get pregnant
Read moreWhat are the things no-one ever tells you about trying for a baby…when you don’t get pregnant? And NO, this isn’t a surprise pregnancy announcement or a stealth hint that we’re trying for a third baby (don’t get too excited, mum!). But I was writing about Fertility Week for work, and one of the things…