The popular pre-school series, Poppy Cat – starring the voice of Welsh beauty, Joanna Page – is kicking off the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations with two special episodes airing on Nick Jr from 2.30pm on 2nd June 2012. The episode titled ‘Castle Queen’ features Poppy Cat undertaking an extraordinary adventure in a balloon to find a [...]
As our next puzzle as part of Ravensburger Puzzle Club, we were sent the 100 piece London Children’s Map Puzzle to complete. Now my kids love London, and especially with all the upcoming celebrations for the Queens Jubilee and the Olympics, they have become really interested in the sights and landmarks. This puzzle comes complete [...]
The last few weeks have gone slowly, and I have no idea why, maybe it’s because my dating scans have dated me back a few days. On a positive note the sunny weather has given me a spring in my step, and I finally have some energy back. My house is looking gleaming! I am [...]
People often ask me advice on starting up their very own blog. My advice is always started with a warning of me saying ‘It’s not as easy as you might think’. Firstly you need to think about what you want to blog about. There is a vast range of blogs out there, for everything from [...]
Last week I made an evening trip into the big smoke to attend a cookery school. Very needed I hear you say, well yes I am not the best cook in the world and can do with all the help I can get. But what I lack in skill and creativity, I make up for [...]
Having adequate home insurance is very important for every person. Celebrities are certainly no exception. Over the years, many celebrities have suffered the tragic loss of their homes due to accidents or natural disasters. No matter where you live and how much money you have, there is no predicting when disaster will strike. So when [...]
I love my house, but at the same time I am starting to hate it. I hate the location and wish I could pick it up and move it elsewhere. I also have a strong desire to live in the country. Now with another baby on the way, we need to move house and I [...]
When my 2 year old son came home from nursery clutching one of these beauties, I just had to share! Firstly make some biscuits. There is many simple mixes but my favourite one is: Mix 250g softened butter and 140g caster sugar in a large bowl with a wooden spoon, then add 1 egg yolk and 2 tsp vanilla extract and briefly beat [...]
I have a sweet tooth, in fact I think I have a mouth full of sweet teeth. When Rowntrees sent me through a surprise parcel containing the brand new Rowntrees Fruit Bottle sweets, its made me one very happy mummy. Marky was also chuffed as the super cool packaging was a bottle holder with 6 [...]
