Just how do you introduce the idea of a sibling to your only child? I’ve been thinking about this for a while and got some great book recommendations from my local independent bookshop. We’ve been reading the beautifully illustrated
Simply Tap – Shopping in an Instant Competition
Simply Tap would like to offer all of the lovely readers of the gingerbread house a chance to win one of 10 boxes of Thornton’s chocolates worth £15 each. Simply Tap is a new instant mobile checkout available on both iPhone and Android. It allows you to pay for things in seconds when you see…
Ready for nursery?
As a stay at home mum I never thought we would be able to afford the luxury of nursery sessions for Edward. We’ve made the most of free story time and singing sessions at the local library, and since he was born tried baby signing, music classes and swimming lessons. As my second pregnancy progressed…
Cheap nappies?
One of our biggest expenses is nappies. We’ve always used the same brand as they are reliable and work for us. However, I recently saw a discussion on twitter that suggested quite a lot of people were using supermarket own brand nappies. Cheap nappies? Yes please! The other day I was out with a friend…
Gingerbread house finds
More vintage Christmas loveliness has found it’s way into our house!I don’t need many more vintage decorations but fortunately my excuse is that I’ve been looking for something for my swap partner in a seasonal swap. Luckily I came across a bag of goodies when I was shopping whilst Edward had his first nursery session…
New shoes from Clarks
There’s something exciting about new shoes and Edward feels the same way. Last week we were invited to our local Clarks store so Edward could choose a pair of new shoes from the Autumn/Winter 2011 collection. His feet were measured and I was surprised that his feet had grown a whole size. As a size…
Ultrasun review and giveaway
With the winter chill fast approaching, we all need reminding that harmful UV rays aren’t a thing of the distant summer and it’s still so important to protect your skin. Dr Sandeep Cliff, Consultant Dermatologist and dermatological surgeon advises not to be fooled by the winter sun as UV rays are always present and…
Button biscuts
I recently treated myself to a copy of Queen of Crafts, a great book full of recipes and ideas by Jazz Domino Holly. It’s a lovely book to flick through for some inspiration although there aren’t many new ideas in it. However, a recipe for button biscuits caught my eye. I love buttons, have a…
Playing – 19 months
As Edward’s playing habits seem to have plateaued for the time being we decided to try and improve the lounge which is where we spend a lot of our time. At 19 months his concentration is developing and he is able to play with certain toys for longer periods of time – a great improvement…