Fab starting school book starring Peppa Pig and your child

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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 [...]

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Book review: The starting school survival guide

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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 [...]

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My new ebook: 50 ideas for a super summer: fun on a budget with under 5′s

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    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 [...]

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The Mumsnet Rules – do you agree? Review and Competition

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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 [...]

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Book People name Book Reviews for Mums a top ten book review website

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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 [...]

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Book Review: Sheconomics

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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 [...]

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My Daddy Cooks : A Fabulous Fathers Day Gift Idea

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The wonderful new cook book My Daddy Cooks has just been released perfectly in time for Fathers Day. It is already a huge success in the top 200 on Amazon in it’s first 2 weeks, with 40 five star ratings…wow!  I think books are the best gift idea becuse they give hours of pleasure and can be passed [...]

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Fatherhood – the Essential Guide for Dads-to-Be

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I have read a lot of parenting books aimed at men as I review parenting books and my husband received quite a few as gifts in the run up to having our kids. Most were very ‘laddy,’ matey and big on jokes. Whilst this may have helped some dads relate to the author my hubby [...]

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Where has my little girl gone? by Tanith Carey

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I have a daughter, aged 3, who likes to paint her nails and wear pretty clothes that make her look like a princess, she talks about getting married and on the weekend she flatly refused to wear anything other than a dress to a football party. My son at 3 just liked to play outside [...]

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Walking with Kids

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Well as I told you ar the start of the week it has been walk to school week this week. We have had a good go at walking a bit more and when driving parking further away.. The kids have moaned a bit but we have swung and sung and played eye spy. The fresh air has [...]

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5 fabulous book blogs for parents

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Book Reviews for Mums I had to include this as Book Reviews for Mums is my blog!  It is packed with reviews on parenting books from the traditional such as raising Boys to the more obscure such as Whale Done Pareting. It also contains a host of book reviews of books for dads, babies, under [...]

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The Magic Faraway Tree – My Favourite Children’s Book

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If there is ever a book I wish I had written it is this one.  People who have read it as a child light up when you talk about it. Children sparkle when they have read it and are so eagerto tell you about all the brilliant creatures that live in the tree and all the magic [...]

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