A few weeks ago I was invited to review the music for Teen Beach Movie, which premiered on the Disney Channel last night. It's everything you'd expect from a Disney Movie. If you are fan of Eminem or Radio 6 then it's unlikely to be your thing. But we are fans of High School Musical, Now That's What I Call Music and One Direction so this was right up our street. The music is perky, it's upbeat, it's catchy. It's redolent of the Cliff Richard … [Read more...]
Washing Up Liquid or Dish Soap Activities with Ecover
Ecover asked me if I wanted to test out some of their products after seeing my New Home Wreath and I was happy to say yes: what home doesn't need cleaning products? DH was skeptical when I handed him the household wipes the other day- asking if he would need half-a-packet to clean up a small mess. He made reference to when we last used Ecover about ten years ago. He ate his words- though not the wipe- since the wipes were more than able to clean … [Read more...]
Budget Bucket List
I've started on the slope from 30 to 40, I realised the other day: I was quoted in the local press and the journalist asked my age, and he wanted specifics, so I actually had to work out how old I am. It's not that I'm not bothered about getting older, you understand, but rather that I feel the years are evaporating without me somehow marking their passage. I suspect it has something to do with motherhood: the last birthday I remember is my … [Read more...]
Royal Baby Card Craft: fingerprint babies
To celebrate the impending arrival of the world's most famous baby- check out the #royalbabywatch online- The Girls and I have been dipping our fingers in paint and making a Royal Baby Card craft. They have always been mad about Will and Catherine and still play with my cork Royal Couple regularly, so the news that there would be a Royal Baby means they have been playing Royal Babies for the past few weeks. It was a natural progression, given … [Read more...]
What BritMums Live 2013 taught me about blogging.
In the past two weeks I have seen so many brilliant, articulate and amusing posts about BritMums Live 2013. I have devoured the words of others and said things out loud like "This!" and "Oh, no! Poor thing!" And "Was she there? How did I miss her?" And yet I find myself further now from writing a post than I have been since last Saturday evening when I dropped my many bags on the floor and hugged my excited children. I cried all the way home … [Read more...]
{Review} Jumping Bean Bag Club and our June Interest Table
That table in our hallway has a monthly theme. I haven't posted one for a while but it made sense to post this month's as we were sent a Jumping Bean Bag pack which inspired the theme of 'activity'- perfectly timed as the weather is glorious, and I hope that it lasts! So, on the table, which is covered in chalkboard paper and there are chalks for drawing- something we often do on the outside patio, so I wanted to bring a little of that … [Read more...]
Saturday Review
Fox's Caffe Snaps and Thins I came across the Fox's people in the Lounge at #britmumslive when I was searching out a coffee. I tested one of these beauties and was hooked, so was delighted to find a packet or two in my goody bag. Designed for dunking, and specifically with coffee-drinkers (ie: me) in mind, these crisp little half-moons make every mouthful taste of caramel- or hazelnut- macchiato. What's not to love? The strong flavour of the … [Read more...]
