Looking to ensure I’m striking the balance in my parenting skills and life I was intrigued to read the ‘Simple Happy Parenting’ book written by Denaye Barahona Ph.D. With the opening letter to her readers striking a chord with my thoughts and worries about life as a parent. With her hopes that parents find inspiration amongst the pages rather than use the book as a parenting bible.… View Post
When we are picking a new book to read, most people pick a book by the cover. If the cover looks interesting, people go on to read the jacket and learn what the book is about. However, just like we should judge a person by appearances, we shouldn’t judge a book by the cover. There are better ways to find books to read. … View Post
Mary Poppins Returns is an all-new original musical and is a sequel to the original Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins has come back to the next generation of the Banks family. Their lives are missing joy and wonder after a personal loss. Mary, the practically perfect nanny, with her friend Jack, the optimistic street lamplighter, bring light and life back to the streets of London and back to the Banks family.… View Post
As I sit down to tell you all about the Premier League Writing Stars competition. I can’t help reflecting upon how different this post would have been a year ago. Whilst Tigger has always applied himself… View Post
With Christmas just around the corner, we are all wondering what we should be adding to our Christmas wish lists. In keeping with the four gifting principles, adding something to read is perfect. Instead of asking for a new book, why not ask for the gift that keeps giving for a whole year – an annual subscription to Readly.… View Post
The Wise(ish) Words for New Parents book from The Book of Everyone is the closest thing most new parents will receive to an instruction manual for their new bundle of joy. The personalised book features a host of quirky drawings highlighting some of the ‘joys’ parenting offers you. With space available for a nugget of advice on each double-page spread. These can be prefilled with advice that has been suggested by the founders (who are parents) and their customers. Or you can opt to add in your own personal gems of advice. … View Post
Not limited to in-house reading, you can download up to 500 magazines for offline reading with Readly. If you’re travelling during the autumn half-term, or you plan to get away over the Christmas break, it makes for easy and efficient downtime reading. Needless to say, the app is a hit in our house.… View Post
Some of you may recall me sharing a special Tots + Tykes hamper from Social Network Solutions last year. Filled with an array of wonderful baby and children’s items including clothing, toys, accessories and food for the children. So when I received an email a few months ago asking whether I’d like to receive another hamper this year – of course I said yes.… View Post
The incredible 2 follows the adventures of the parrs, a family of supers (humans with super abilities). the parrs include the father, Bob, also known as Mr. Incredible who possesses super strength, Helen, his wife… View Post
Introducing the new Ollie Discovers series of books. Full of facts, fiction and fun! As Ollie looked up at the beautiful shimmering stars, he decided that he wanted to explore the biggest and the brightest star of them all. Welcome to Ollie the Alien into your life and join him as he boards a little rocket. Bidding a fond farewell to his little planet Pluto. Heading off to discover the planets.… View Post