Occasionally I’ll be sent a new book to read and tell you all about. Sometimes these books are absolutely perfect in every way. 50 Fantastic Ideas For Engaging Dads by June O’Sullivan and Alice Sharp is most certainly one of those books. Children benefit from sensitive and supportive engagement from all of their carers, but …
Where on Earth did 2018 go? I blinked, I sowed some seeds, I picked some home-grown veg and it was gone! Faster than you can say ‘propagating perennials’ it was the end of the year and 2019 had begun. So, Happy New Year to you all and I wish you all success in this year’s …
A couple of weeks ago I treated myself to The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide To 2019 by Lia Leendertz after I saw a respected Instagram user recommendation. I am so pleased that I did too, as it is absolutely amazing! The return of this number 1 bestseller aims to reconnect it’s readers with the Great …
2018 finally saw the world wake up to the awful fact that humans are destroying the planet. Suddenly we realised that plastic really was a huge fucking problem. Scientists told us that it was going to happen and not many people listened. People knew that there was a risk of plastic waste making an awful …
My parrot did NOT poop in the middle of the living room, but I think the rabbit did it! For this month’s Asmodee Blogger Board Game Club, I’m reviewing one of my favourite fun fast card games, Who Did It? Who Did It? This hilarious, easy-to-grasp game is great fun for the whole family and …
On the 2nd of January I had my gallbladder removed. The surgery was keyhole, called a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. I’ve had a few surgeries under general anaesthetic in the past, and I assumed that this would be just like the others. I thought I’d be up and about within a few hours. Boy! was I wrong. …
First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! How did you celebrate the beginning of the year? I was in bed by 10pm, watching my new favourite Prime series, Lore. I was also being ‘Big-Spoon’ for my Lurcher who’s scared of fireworks. Poor pup! I’m no longer a big drinker, and I’ve also recently been struggling with …
Advertisement My 2 dogs Scrapper and Dixie were given an extra special treat for Christmas. I would also consider it a pretty freakin’ awesome gift for myself too. We are now the proud owners of a Furbo Dog Camera. This special camera allows me to watch my pooches in live HD video streaming, throw them …
Getting onto the property ladder is one of the best things you can do in your adult life. It gives you financial security, it means you’re not wasting money on rent and it gives you a little place in the world that’s just yours. But it’s not always plain sailing, and saving for a mortgage …
If you’ve ever gone through the process of designing a room before, you’ve probably felt the frustration which comes when you can’t find the pieces of furniture which you need to complete your look. The market will always have limited choices, and the trends which are popular at the time will have a huge impact …
2019 is just around the corner, and I’ve been looking at my new diary pencilling-in key dates for the perfect Family Day Out. * January 26th-28th – Big Garden Birdwatch April 6th-7th – Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show 12th-14th – RHS Flower Show Cardiff 20th-22nd – Newark Garden Show 25th-28th – Harrogate Spring Flower …
A couple of days ago it dawned on me how easy it would be to make my own Christmas Door Wreath. We normally buy a wreath from our local farm shop, but we just haven’t had the time this year to visit the shop to buy our wreath. A friend was over and we just …
You may have seen before on my blog that we are huge fans of Ravensburger puzzles. The kids love them, and so do I. They provide hours of fun and some much-wanted quiet play. Ivy (aged 3) loves Peppa Pig and was super excited to see that an all new Peppa Pig puzzle has arrived, …
You’ve got presents for the children, partner, great aunt, little cousins – your gift list is almost complete and you’re settling back with a satisfied glow until you realise: you’ve missed off someone rather important. Now, we know not everyone chooses to buy presents for their pets, let’s face it they’re expensive enough as it …
