When LBG was smaller we spent a long time one day making her a progress chart or reward chart as a tool to encourage her to sleep in her bed rather than on the floor. It was a big success and we have subsequently introduced reward charts for good behaviour and so on for both girls as we have needed them. But they get tatty quite quickly from daily use so I have been looking for a better option. Wouldn't you know that Kiddy Charts … [Read more...]
When we went to Center Parcs Longleat
A long time ago I was selected to be a Center Parcs Blogger. If you follow the blog you will see that we have been taking part in monthly various challenges since last year, from designing a Water Ride to planting some sunflower seeds. As part of the package, I got to take the DG family to Center Parcs Longleat to give the Center Parcs experience our full and considered opinion. We set off on a beautiful day: the sun shone almost all the way … [Read more...]
How I’ve changed in 30 years: Special K flakeover
Thirty years ago things were very different for me: I was a cute little six year old with blond hair and blue eyes, an annoying younger brother and a mum who made birthday cakes in the shape of fire-engines. Life simply does not get better than that. And then, after a night away from home, we awoke to the news that we had a younger brother, and were taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary to meet the little bundle of joy. The six year old me was … [Read more...]
Leftover Chicken Taquitos with Peanut Dipping Sauce
I recently had the good fortune to attend a Chinese Cooking Masterclass given by Hannah Hayes from China Feast to celebrate the launch of Amoy Premium Soy Sauce. It was a busy class which covered everything from the best way to cook your Egg Fried Rice- you have to squish the egg in a plastic bag then add the rice and squish that too- to making your own Chili Oil. I also had an interesting lesson in the making of Soy Sauce- likened to … [Read more...]
Papier-mâché Hen Challenge
A while ago Molly Moo published a picture of the most fabulous Papier-mâché Chicken/Hen that she had made at her Papier-mâché course. This precipitated a Hen Craft Challenge which I agreed to take part in, although frankly I was never going to match up to Her Craftyness's high standards. I used a cereal packet to do most of the work for me. Firstly, I took off the top third, and put to one side for the 'bits' < that's a tchnical term, by … [Read more...]
{Review} of Aromo coffee, Cafepod and Nespresso coffee capsules.
I make no secret of the fact that I consider tea to be the work of the devil. We love our Nespresso Citiz + Milk- bought for DH as a wedding anniversary gift- I'm fairly sure it's the thing we'd be most likely to save in a fire. That shot of caffeine first thing in the morning is all that gets me through the school run. So of course I was happy to try Aromo capsules and Cafepod capsules, both of which are designed so that they are compatible … [Read more...]
{Review} What is Zulily?
Have you heard of Zulily? I've been a member for a few months, since I heard about Zulily at a BritMums event. It's an American company that has branched out to the UK. It's an online shop offering 'daily sales events' on everything you can think of for mums, babies and kids. In some cases, members can save 90% on regular retail prices from brands that are household names- such as Hello Kitty, Converse and Prince Lionheart, to new and … [Read more...]
