The Wonder Hound is in jubilant mood: despite being ridiculously far down the pecking order she received a large parcel a couple of weeks ago from her favourite delivery man. The Parcel Force man that delivers to our house is a Jack Russell owner and adores our specimen too. So not only did she get a good fondle behind the ears but she also got an absurdly large bag of dog food. Canagan- from the Celtic word for wolf- dog food is … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gift suggestions
So Sunday is Mother's Day. Unsurprisingly Brother Adam has done nothing about it, which is fair enough. He is, after all, a bloke, and it was only Mum's birthday on Thursday so that's a lot of present in a short space of time. With that in mind, I have put together a list of some lovely things I have found around the web that I my Mum- any Mum- would love to receive this Mother's Day. You can never go wrong with a … [Read more...]
{Review} The Mummyfesto GIVEAWAY
Written last week: I am in Galway without my Kindle. It is sunning itself on the Kent coast, forgotten in the rush to leave ahead of the snow last time that we were down there. We will be reunited in a couple of weeks, but what it does mean is that I am back to reading old-fashioned printed matter for the Half-Term break. … [Read more...]
A postcard from #teamhonk in Ghana
Look what I got in my inbox this morning: a postcard from Ghana with a picture of the Davina looking ridiculously good. #teamhonk are in Ghana seeing all the #goodwork that Comic Relief have been doing for the past 25 years. I'm so excited to be able to support the amazing work that Mummy Barrow, Mammasaurus and Alexander Residence are doing to bring the comic relief message of #goodwork back to us in the UK. If you haven't seen them, then … [Read more...]
January Food Round-up
This month's round-up is all about fresh ingredients and healthy food. Well, January is the month of resolutions! Gousto are a London-based firm that delivers recipes and ingredients to customers' doorsteps so that you can make meals from scratch without worrying that you have everything you need in the cupboards. All ingredients- delivered weekly- are local, seasonal and organic and, as the food arrives pre-measured, have the added benefit … [Read more...]
{Review} UGG slippers
Sometimes I love blogging. Like the day when it starts bucketing down with snow and I take delivery of a pair of slippers. Not just any slippers, either, but UGG slippers. I can feel the jealousy. I totally get it. But before you condemn me, can I tell you that these UGG slippers were sent to me because the wonderfully kind Karin of Cafe Bebe nominated me to receive a pair in the hopes that it would brighten my day. And they really … [Read more...]
Impossible to escape the poverty trap
We all know that times are tough: recent cuts have already forced huge numbers of families to tighten their belt. More families will struggle this year to pay for food, heating and the other basics for their children as prices continue to increase. And if you play the game on the Children's Society website, you will quickly find that it is impossible to escape the poverty trap. The Fair and Square Campaign has a simple plan: a free school … [Read more...]
