Category: Pre-School (3-5)

  • Kids and jetlag

    We’ve just returned from a fabulous holiday in Canada.  The only downside is we’re now suffering from jetlag, Madame and I have been up since 2 am and she’s now on her second movie.  I don’t find it too bad when we travel to Canada.  We usually have a couple of days of her waking…

  • Planes, trains and automobiles

    A couple of weeks ago we parked our VW Passat on the drive and headed to Canada. I have to say my hubby doesn’t miss commuting into London by train nor do I miss sitting stationary on the M25. We’ve driven everything from an AC Cobra to quad bikes. Sometimes I do wonder why I…

  • Shake and Bake

    Friends were raving about some cupcakes we took around.   I had to confess we cheated! And topped with a bit of this! Perfect!  

  • Boat for Hire

    My hubby’s been itching to get Madame on the water.  He definitely has a love of the sea; he used to do a lot of scuba diving, sailing and windsurfing.  Unfortunately, a lot has changed in the last 20 years in relation to health and safety. So, it’s no longer a matter of popping down…

  • Butterfly World

    If you haven’t been to Butterfly World, near St. Albans, in awhile you may be surprised at some of the improvements.  When it first opened it was a bit of a disaster; very overpriced, including the café and it was pretty much a building site. It was nice to see all the improvements yesterday, they’ve…