I'm linking up with mutteringmummy's blog once again with a round up of what I have been reading in May. Take Me Home - Daniela Sacerdoti At the start of this book we learn that Scottish girl, Inary, has the gift of sight, which enables her to see spirits, but at the...
This week's Friday Fiction guest author is Pamela S Thibodeaux, with an excerpt from her novel, In His Sight. The link is open as usual if you would like to add your own story (published or unpublished). Just follow the link at the bottom of this post. Alternatively...
My middle daughter took her first ballet and tap exams last week. The children had been practising their routines for a few weeks and were well prepared and the build up had been kept as low key as possible. But this didn't stop my daughter from worrying about them. A...
My five year old son is the joker of our household. He makes us laugh on a daily basis with his crazy, typical cheeky boy antics. His latest thing is to create characters using his clothes. Oh my goodness did I laugh when I saw the strategic placement of the toy cat....
The weather is being typically British at the moment, having lured us in to a false sense of security by letting us think that summer may just have arrived, only to blow our hopes a week later. It's our own fault for daring to put away our winter clothes and start to...
This week I warmly welcome author Stacy Juba, with an excerpt of her book Twenty-Five Years Ago Today, from the Characters at Crossroads series. The link is open as usual if you would like to add your own story (published or unpublished). Just follow the link at the...
Have you ever found yourself wondering who your primary aged children's homework is actually for, them or you? Starting from reception age, most UK children are given some task or other to complete on a weekly basis. It's not compulsory by law or anything, but yet it...
4 Successful marketing campaigns: simple ideas, huge impact When it comes to marketing, simple ideas can often be the most successful. I've taken 4 examples of very different campaigns, to examine why they worked so well. What lessons can we take from these successes...
This week I warmly welcome author Shannon Thompson, with an extract of her book Minutes Before Sunset, which was awarded Goodreads book of the month in July 2013. The link is open as usual if you would like to add your own story (published or unpublished). Just follow...
I normally only do one book review per month; a summary of the books that I've read. But this book I recently discovered is so inspiring I felt it required a post all of its own. My seven year old daughter has been talking a lot about filling up her bucket and those...
There are so many potential variations to this dish, making it both a versatile and nutritious option for a family meal and one I felt was worth sharing. This is a vegetarian recipe, but can also be free from dairy, wheat and nightshades. Try it for National...
We were out in the garden enjoying the sunshine the other day when my sister asked, could I still do a cartwheel. I laughed as I recalled the last time I had tried to do one. It was a few years ago and my elder daughter, who was around five at the time, had asked if I...
This week I warmly welcome author Eleanor Prescott, who has kindly provided an extract of her second book, Could it be I'm Falling in Love? The link is open as usual if you would like to add your own story (published or unpublished). Just follow the link at the bottom...
On Monday my daughter, niece and nephew took part in the Hildenborough Races 2014. All three of them did the 1 mile race for under 11's, which my nephew won and the girls both came in the top twenty out of 170 children overall. Immediately following the presentation...
I'm currently reading Lego Star Wars, The Visual Dictionary, with my five year old son. It's his bedtime reading choice, after having read to me first. I am learning about things like, in which sets you would find Annakin's Podracer, how different mini figures have...
This infographic has been supplied by the Food Standards Agency, as part of Food Allergy Awareness Week (28th April-5th May 2014). They are also inviting you to test your knowledge by completing this great little quiz. Just follow the link below: Food allergy and...
This week I warmly welcome author Tina Gayle, who has kindly provided an extract of her latest book, Fallen Leaves. The link is open as usual, for you to add your own story. Alternatively, if you would like to submit an excerpt to appear on this blog post, please...
Inspired by our recent visit to a bakery that was completely allergy and intolerance friendly and fed up with the extremely high sugar shop bought offerings, I decided to have a go at making some tasty treats of my own. I have to add that my ten year old daughter...