Real Nappy Week 2012

Today (16th April) marks the start of Real Nappy Week 2012 and it runs on to the 22nd April. You can find a wealth of information on all things Real Nappy Week related over at Go Real Why Use Real Nappies? You will never run out of nappies (as long as you wash them) – … Read more

Cotswold Farm Park

Visit the website for information on prices, times, etc here. I have written this post purely because we love it here and not because of any payment/free entry etc. We go there at least once a year if not a couple of times. We organised a trip out and took 4 cars – which included … Read more

366 Photos

Love my boys – they are all growing up so quick. For the rest of this weeks photos go here

To iron or not to iron that is the Question

Talking with the girls  and it turns out that half of us iron, and half of us do not bother. So it lead me to think about the question To Iron or Not to Iron? We went through a phase in this house where we stopped ironing. We felt that we weren’t any good at ironing … Read more

Earth Day

What better way to teach children about the World around them and how to preserve and protect it than by joining in with Earth Day (Sunday April 22nd 2012). The first picture below, is of a tree in our backgarden. You cannot really tell from this picture but the tree has died. But it doesn’t … Read more

E could only mean one thing!

EASTER EGGS!!!! I have been teaching my 4 year old the alphabet before he starts school in September. So really Easter couldn’t be better timed! Well this I found on Pinterest and thought it was just perfect. Simply cut out an E shape and an egg. Cut the egg in half as if a chick … Read more

Crispy nests with a twist – two recipes

So the kids have broken up for the Easter holidays and most only have one thing on their minds CHOCOLATE and with 2 weeks off school and the threat of snow (apparently!) then there couldn’t be a better time for this fabulous Guest Post from the lovely Emily from A Mummy Too Crispy nests with … Read more

How One Hour Can Help Save the World

This Saturday 31st March at 8:30pm people will unite by turning off their lights for one hour. Visit the website for more information and to download an activity book to help teach the children about the environment. Go beyond the hour and consider how you can  make a change. We really enjoyed our time together … Read more

Daffodils and Bonnets

With it being Spring we decided to combine learning the letter D with Daffodils First simply cut out a letter D and colour it orange I never had any yellow paper so we painted a white sheet – I also think this adds to the fun, gives it more texture, and obviously the added skill … Read more