Author: mediocremum

  • Lapland here in the UK!

    Lapland here in the UK!

    I think we are now at the stage of my daughter no longer believing in Father Christmas or really close, she hasn’t said anything directly but I have a sneaking suspicion she may no longer believe.  She’s a rather bright kid, but also very honest so I think she may be a bit torn and…

  • Zuccotto Panettone and Ricotta Cake

    Zuccotto Panettone and Ricotta Cake

    Festive Food Swap Baking is not my strong point and for anyone who knows me baking with kids stresses me out; flour everywhere, egg shells in the batter and sugar on the floor. So, when we were asked to take part in Tesco’s Festive Food Swap, which encourages people to try different tastes from around…

  • Personalized Gifts for Kids from TinyMe

    Personalized Gifts for Kids from TinyMe

     Win a £40 Voucher to Spend at TinyMe I do love the personalized gifts for kids on TinyMe.co.uk.  They have everything from bags to stationery to clothing to name labels.  We got one of their duffle bags a couple of years ago and it’s still going strong, my daughter uses it for her PE kit,…

  • Ski Lessons for Kids in the UK

    Ski Lessons for Kids in the UK

    Things to do during the school holidays near St Albans During October Half-Term we had the opportunity to go to The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead, we’ve been skiing there before and we had a sledging party for my daughter’s 6th Birthday a couple of years ago.  As a Canadian I was impressed with the…

  • Win a £40 Bouquet of Flowers from Debenhams

    Win a £40 Bouquet of Flowers from Debenhams

    Gynaecological  Cancer Awareness Month Sept 2015 was Gynaecological  Cancer Awareness Month and there was some excellent campaigns running.  If you have an Instagram account you may have come across the hashtag #ladygardencampaign, which was a partnership between Top Shop and the Gynaecological Cancer Fund, a new charity with monies going to support research at the Royal…