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This Easter Roast Lamb post is an advertisement. This Easter I was asked whether my family would try out a New Zealand lamb recipe. As lamb is by far my most favourite meat, and Easter is a special day, I was more than happy to agree. I wasn’t sure how the boys would take to … Read more
Travelodge have been through a £100m refurbishment and offer great value for money for families – their upgraded family rooms have plenty of space for all the family at no extra cost, plus kids under 16 stay and eat breakfast for FREE! On arrival they have the room made-up ready; with family rooms having a … Read more
Zebra Trail Bristol 2016 During the school Easter Holidays* hidden in Bristol Shopping Quarter are some pretty special zebras. The thing is about zebras is that their black and white stripes are unique from zebra to zebra. Therefore, this year children I schools all over Bristol and South Gloucestershire have shared a story called “You … Read more
Sometimes children have worries that they feel that no-one can solve. This may be because there is no-one available to talk to at that time, or that they do not want to upset/worry anyone or even that what they are worried about is too abstract and so can’t be fixed (like monsters hiding under the … Read more
There have been some very tough times these last 6 months. Things I would never in a million years would or even could happen to us, and I pray they never happen again. Life has been so awful and it isn’t something I can talk about – and that makes things even harder for me. … Read more
The latest installment in the LEGO DC franchise – LEGO DC JUSTICE LEAGUE: COSMIC CLASH is available on Blu-ray™ and DVD from 21st March 2016.…..but we were lucky enough to preview it early. Summary LEGO DC JUSTICE LEAGUE: COSMIC CLASH Until now the Justice League has triumphed over every foe who has challenged them, but all … Read more
The thing I love most about Science is that there is something for everybody, no matter what their age, ability, gender or interests. It can help shape the future and explain our pasts. Touching so many parts of our lives I feel it is important that children also develop a passion for it. If not … Read more
I remember my mother being really pleased when my science teacher told her how much I enjoyed the subject one parents evening. I think that this is because she felt proud that she had given me the gift of enjoying a subject that can be more associate with being for boys. Of course this isn’t … Read more
Top Cat Do you remember Top Cat (or T.C. to his friends) the leader of a gang of Manhattan alley cats: Fancy-Fancy, Spook, Benny the Ball, Brain, and Choo Choo, living in Hoagy’s Alley? A frequent plot-line revolved around the local beat cop Charles “Charlie” Dibble, NYPD, and his ineffective attempts to evict the gang from the … Read more
I wanted to share how most people can move more to keep healthy, even if they are unable to go out running for whatever reason – and that is with walking. According to Dr Andrew Well M.D. (an internationally recognised leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine) walking is one of the most … Read more