What is Children In Need? BBC Children In Need is an annual fundraising event which takes places in November (this Friday!). As well as the big night of television on the BBC, people are encouraged to go the extra mile for BBC Children in Need. Supporters take on SPOTacular walkathons and sponsored cycles, host bake…
We are looking forward to celebrating Children In Need this Friday. There are some lovely ways to raise money for good causes and my daughter will be dressing up in her spottiest clothes for the day. We wanted to celebrate Pudsey and had so much fun with our Pudsey paper plate craft that we thought…
Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to sit down…
Earlier this year my son and I enjoyed a day out in London. Before we went and watched Back To The Future The Musical (you can read our review here) we visited The London Mithraeum. The London Mithraeum is a Roman Temple of Mithras which was found in the city of London. It’s free to…
A few years ago I received the very sweet Merry and Bright mini quilt kit. This kit was from Pretty Fabrics and Trims who design the sweetest embroidery kits. Earlier this year you may remember I finished the Summer Sampler mini quilt, I started the ‘Cottage Garden Huswif’ kit (and put it away again) and…
Now my daughter is is Year 6 I think this will be the last year any of my children are expected to dress up for Children In Need. Over the years they have worn lots of spotty clothes, which I’ve made with the help of my trusty Cricut machine. Last year I bought her a…
Like most parents, you want to do everything you can to help your child’s development. You read all the latest parenting books, take your child to every developmental check-up, and enrol them in every enrichment program available. But have you ever considered giving them a jigsaw puzzle? Believe it or not, jigsaw puzzles can play…
Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to sit down…
I’ve teamed up with Little Tiger Books to bring you a lovely giveaway today. They recently published Solve Your Own Mystery: The Missing Magic, a fantastically imaginative detective story for readers looking for an interactive adventure. Solve Your Own Mystery: The Missing Magic One puzzling mystery. Several slippery suspects. Endless possibilities! Welcome to Haventry, a…