Category: Parenting

  • First Day of School – Sept 2012

    I wouldn’t be a proper mummy blogger if I didn’t post about my daughter’s first day at school.  Where has the time gone?  It was a gorgeous sunny morning and we had a lovely walk to school.  She was a bit nervous about not knowing many other kids but I’m sure she’ll make friends quickly.…

  • Kids and Make-up don’t mix!

    Would you let your 4 year old wear make-up or worse, put it on you? I don’t normally wear make-up as I’m such a natural beauty!  Joking aside, I don’t do it because no matter how long I spent on it, the result would be the same…Yes, I’m passed it!  This is what I normally…

  • Child Friendly Hotel in London

    This is what I posted on my personal Facebook page before heading into London earlier in the week. What little did I know? We arrived a bit early at the Park Plaza Hotel (County Hall) for check in.  We were warmly greeted and informed that they had a lovely room for us.  I knew that…

  • Scarecrow Festival, Flamstead 2012

    It’s official, the English are eccentric.  Today we went to the Scarecrow Festival in Flamstead, Herts.  Apparently, it’s been going for over 10 years and was started to generate funds for the upkeep of the Village Church and the Herts Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre. At least 70 locals took part, hoping for the most votes at…

  • Tree Top Flyers, Chase Canyon

    ‘Put your knees to your chest, legs apart, chin to your chest and grit your teeth’ sounded a lot like child-birth to me but in fact is the landing position for Ziplining. I’m absolutely terrified of heights; well in fact, I’m scared of a lot of things but most of my fears boil down to…