Category: Parenting

  • The 12 Apps of Christmas (for kids)

    To help get me through the Christmas Season I’ve just loaded my phone up with some new apps to keep Madame entertained.  I can’t wait till she rings Santa! Christmas Advent Calendar 2010 (free)  If you’re like me and didn’t get one in time.  The next best thing. (Note:  I just played with this one…

  • The Gruffalo Live!

    At the beginning of the week my daughter developed a fear of monsters.  I have no idea what triggered it.  Apparently, the monster comes out of her mirror and goes up the chimney.  My daughter isn’t a delicate soul and not many things frighten her, which can be worrying to us at times.  She will…

  • Going it Alone

    Last weekend I went away for a mate’s 40th.  I’ve known J since 1997 when we first met in a hostel in New Zealand.  Over the years I’d met most of the other woman that went, either at J’s Birthdays or summer BBQs.  However, there was one woman I was really looking forward to catching…

  • Santa’s Magical Kingdom, Kent, UK

    We went to see Father Christmas on Saturday courtesy of the lovely people at Hop Farm in Kent!  I know, it’s only flippin November and Christmas Comes Far Too Early!  However, it was absolutely brilliant and worth the 70 mile journey with a 3 year old in the back alternating between ‘where is Father Christmas’…

  • Watch Out Lady Gaga!

    Here comes Madame! She not only has the same dress sense…(we bought her a new robe and she now insists on wearing it everywhere!) She’s also got the moves! She really does make me laugh!