‘The Book’ for first-time parents

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A guest post from author Charlie Wilson ‘They should come with a manual’ is a common utterance from new parents. It’s true when it comes to pregnancy, birth and parenting, it can feel like there’s a great deal to learn. So many expectant parents find themselves, at a certain point in pregnancy, standing in a [...]

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Do you Share your Book Memories with your Children?

My eldest has read The Magaic Faraway Tree books and devoured them. We have just finished reading them to his little sister. She was as enchanted as the wood! These were both mine and my husband most favourite childhood books. Oh the pleasure in rereading and sharing the joys of Moonface and dear old Saucepan [...]

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So what does a thrifty parent do in their spare time?

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Read about being thrifty and parenting of course …….with books they bought from their local charity shop! Hours of pleasure and great tips to make my life easier and all for about £1.60. Do check out your charity shops they are full of treasures.  These 2 books hold great hope!     Linked up to [...]

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Book Review: Red Ted Art – Cute and Easy Crafts for Kids

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Maggy Woodley’s brand new and very first book Red Ted Art; Cute and easy crafts for kids  is due for release next week. I was so excited to receive it for review. Maggy writes the most popular craft blog in the UK, Red Ted Art and I have followed it for about 4 years. Her [...]

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Review: Books for toddlers from Little Tiger Kids

Little Tiger books are new to me but I have to say I have found them a delight, colourful , sturdy and engaging. Little Tiger Kids sent me a couple of their new releases to have a look at and I have to say they are completely adoreable!  First colours my first lift and learn [...]

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Be one of the first to read the fabulous romance novel Nightingale Woods

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Hours of pleasure for 77p! Do you fancy a little romance in your life? If like me you are always up for a good read I think you will love this …… A wonderful blogger I know Kathryn Brown has just released her latest romantic novel and at the moment you can download Nightingale Woods [...]

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‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Now on Ebook

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The popular childrens book series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is now available for pre-order as an Ebook. This series is said to be one of the best-selling children’s series this entire year. The six book series is available from the Kindle Store. These books are great to order for any kid who loves the [...]

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100 easy ways to be a thrifty family

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Yesterday I launched a new e-book for everyone wanting to live a more thrifty family life. It is for people wanting to make simple and easy changes to their life to save money. It costs just £2.05 on Kindle but could save you LOTS of money! Did you vow to spend less and manage your money better [...]

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How to Make Your Own Christmas Decorations (a book review)

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On many levels I think it is a wonderful thing to make your own Christmas decorations. It is budget friendly, fun to do with the kids, something to really be proud of and a return to old fashioned values where not everything has to be put but love and time is put into the making, [...]

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Build your own Christmas Stable

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I had to share this sweet little Christmas Stable book with you that I was sent to review from  Lion Hudson. It’s so cute. You read the story of Christmas which is beautifully told with lovely illustrations. Then you simply pop out the building pieces from the books and recreate your very own Christmas stable. [...]

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Getting Lucky

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I had a post a little while ago on my site from the amazing Di Coke, who is a bit of a competition expert, and she gave us lots of tips about entering competitions. It set me thinking. I don’t really enter anything and you do really have to be in it to win it. When I [...]

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The Gallery: Books!

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Books at the heart of our family     Click on the link to see more fabulous book photos

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