I recently read a book entitled When Bad Things Happen In Good Bikinis which, from the title had all the hallmarks of an easy women's fiction read, after it was recommended by a friend on Facebook. On the day I downloaded it I heard the author on Radio 4 Woman's Hour talking about it, so by the time I read the first lines I knew that it was neither laugh-out-loud, nor a page-turner that you would pick up in the airport departure lounge. And … [Read more...]
Ten Dog Instagram accounts you should be following
I am biased. We are a dog-loving family. I wanted to share my dog so much when we first got her that she has her own Facebook page. Now, eight years down the line, there are many many platforms on which to share your dog's antics, and Instagram is one of the best. I recently discovered that in times of crisis, my Dimpled One can be brought out of a tantrum, soothed after a fall or distracted from pain by a scan through social media and … [Read more...]
Red Nose Day Rice Krispie Cakes
There's a certain amount of therapy that comes with making a batch of sickly sweet Rice Krispie Cakes, especially the way that I do it: crunching them into balls with your fingers. It's an odd thing to do, I know but a technique that has worked well for me in the past for themed food for Pumpkin parties or Frozen birthday parties. I recently pulled out one of the many red noses we own from under a bed and it occurred to me that you could … [Read more...]
What I would miss #WillAid
November is Will Aid month, so it somehow seemed appropriate when the news on 1st November referenced Mark Shand, brother of the Duchess of Cornwall, who died without a Will. As a result his girlfriend of five years, and the person at his bedside at his death, will inherit nothing.* I have two friends who lost their husbands at young ages, leaving them with babies to care for alone. One of these men did not have a Will as he died unexpectedly. … [Read more...]
Have you heard of Honkopoly?
"This one time, on the Team Honk Relay..." In all likelihood this is a phrase that you will be hearing a lot in the future. The Holy Trinity of Annie, Tanya and Penny that brought us Postcards from Ghana, and climbing Snowdon with red pants on your head last year have joined forces with the evil genius that is Sports Relief with a plan so daring, so awesome, so utterly crazy that I had to be a part of it. Under the banner of Team … [Read more...]
{Why You Should} be all over the Pinterest Moms Linky!
We were so lucky last month to have 125 great parent bloggers join the Instagram Linky that was the brain child of Michelle from Molly Moo. I hope that everyone who joined in has been following some new great creative and inspiring mums that Instagram every moment of every day (that may just me.) Anyway, tha Instagram linky was such a hit, we've mixed it up with a Pinterest Blog Hop. I say a Pinterest Blog Hop, I of course mean the Pinterest … [Read more...]
Instagram Blog Hop: it has awesome written all over it.
You follow me on Instagram, right? Tell me you do! Actually I'm fairly sure the constant stream of photos of the stunning Norwegian countryside made you unfollow me. But follow me again, please? There's something in it for you, honestly. See that little linky mcthingy down there vvv ? That's for you. Join in and share your instagram profile and you could gain lots of followers. Added to which, have you seen the people who have put this baby … [Read more...]
