This little magazine is absolutely gorgeous. It is published 4 times a year by the Anorak press. It is truly a traditional and even vintage looking magazine for kids that has no adverts and no cartoons in, just tons of fun. It is eductaional, interesting and has lots of puzzles and activities in. It is [...]
The great book exchange
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is a great way to get some good value birthday gifts and declutter and support others.
Once upon a time …some bloggers wrote some bedtime stories for Save the Children
December 5, 2011 By 7 Comments
I am really thrilled to share with you a litle project my children and I have been part of. I have always loved creating stories with my children and we were asked to be involved in a wonderful project for Save the Children to write a story simply beginning Once Upon a Time…we had so [...]
Autumn on a budget: fun with under 5′s ebook
October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Relaunched today, packed with ideas for a fab Autumn: click to buy & download now. £1.50
What do you get if you cross some fabulous blogging mums with a prize winning daddy blogger?
September 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
The answer is an amazing book called Tiny Acorns. Tim (the editor) ran an online creative writing course and this book resulted form some amazing subnmissions.) many bloggers got involved, I know a couple of blogging mums whose work is included in the anthology Nickie O’Hara, Sandy Calico , Susan Mann and my very good [...]
How to get crafty with nature: ultimate crafting on a budget!
August 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I have to show you this fabulous new ebook from the creative Maggy Woodley frrm Red Ted Art who hasd been sharing her crafts with us all summer. The Get Crafty with Nature ebook encourages you to get out and about with your little one and collect your craft goodies form nature. It gives you [...]
Fab starting school book starring Peppa Pig and your child
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I like personalised books, I always think they give kids a really good giggle and encourage them to engage with the story. We were invited to make a personalised Peppa Pig and me book. As my daughter is about to start school we chose to make the Annalise and Peppa go to school book. It’s so [...]
Book review: The starting school survival guide
August 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Starting School Survival Guide by Sarah Ebnar: White ladder 2011 My littlest is just about to start school and I have so many thoughts running through my head. So many worries. I have already been through this with my son but I am still worried. About friendships , her managing her lunch and clothes [...]
My new ebook: 50 ideas for a super summer: fun on a budget with under 5′s
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
click to buy & download now. £1.50 My ebook for the Summer has just been launched. It is full of play ideas, books, songs, crafts, recipes, nature play and art ideas for you and your children this summer. It’s been a labour of love and playtime! I do hope you enjoy it. Becky x [...]
The Mumsnet Rules – do you agree? Review and Competition
July 15, 2011 By 52 Comments
If there are no hard and fast parenting rules and we are all individuals with our own personalities and accepted ways of doing things, and if if internet forums are full of people disagreeing with each other then why on earth have Mumsnet published a book called The Mumsnet Rules? Here’s what they have to [...]
Book People name Book Reviews for Mums a top ten book review website
July 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
I’m not sure if you know but I have another blog called Book Reviews for Mums on which I review lots of parenting books and lots of wonderful childrens books from new releases to classics to quirky titles like Whale Done Parenting! Anyways I would love you to pop over and visit sometime. Budget tip: it [...]
Book Review: Sheconomics
July 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sheconomics – Add power to your purse with the ultimate money makeover (Headline:2009) by Karen Pine and Simonne Gnesson £7.99 Sheconomics is all about women and personal finance. Packed full with case studies, reallife stories and experiences it aims to be a no nonsense easy to follow financial guide for women. Sheconomics It contains [...]
