As I shared in my post about their gardens on Thursday, we recently spent a lovely day out at Attingham Park, a National Trust property. The sun was actually shining! There was so much to see and do there, and it is very beautiful. Here are a few shots I took around the estate.. At …
Welcome to #WotW and a huge thank you for last week’s wonderful posts! We had 70 people link up last week, which was brilliant to see and wonderful to read so many words – you kept me very busy! If you’re new to Word of the Week, you simply sum up your past week in …
We were recently sent a copy of a brand new picture book from Bloomsbury Publishing, about a little monster…. Don’t Call Me Sweet by Smriti Prasadam-Halls ‘I’m a giant monster, with sharp, sharp claws. I’ve got big, spiky teeth and loud, loud roars. Which is why I say, to everyone I meet . . . …
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On a beautiful sunny day a couple of weeks back, we made the trip up to Attingham Park, a superb National Trust property. It was our first visit and we were not disappointed. I’ll blog more about our day there and the house in the next few days, as there was so much to see, …
As a stay at home mum to 2 little ones, with a blog and with a business, I need to cut some corners and save time, and I need to be thrifty and save money. Hence, I’m joining in with I Like Offers new parenting life hacks campaign. It’s simply about sharing our top tips, …
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I was pleased to be tagged by Chantelle, over at Mama Mummy Mum, in a meme that Kate from Family Fever came up with a few weeks ago. An interview with our children, which could go well, could reveal too much, but I suspect will be funny. So here goes, Boo shares all… 1. What is …
Firstly, I should say how very excited Boo was when she found out that she won last month’s Draw With Me! She absolutely loves her drawing and colouring, so to win a prize for it truly delighted her, and she was just so pleased with herself! This month’s theme is ‘Spring’, which is handy as …
We were recently delighted to receive a bath-time travel set of miamoo products to put through it’s paces! The miamoo naturally good range caters for both adults and children, and was founded by Saira Khan, after she had suffered for many years with dry skin herself. You can read the full story here, along with her …
Little Man still sleeps in a cot. Unlike his big sister, he can’t jump out of bed in the morning and come and clamber into bed with us. I love these morning cuddles with Boo, but I also love the way that Little Man wakes up. He doesn’t cry, or even shout out, as Boo …
We’re onto week two of my new series, The Blog Lowdown, a Q&A with fellow bloggers and asking them to share a few tips of their choice. Last week, I kicked it off by sharing some behind the scenes information about The Reading Residence, including my top tips on starting a linky, so if you …
We had a morning with absolutely nothing on our agenda, so as the sun was shining, we decided to get outside. Boo hasn’t been on her scooter for ages. No reason, we just sort of forgot about it, so when remembered, we had to get it out! With Little Man happily in his pushchair and …
Thank you so much for continuing to share your words of the week with me, I love it! A fabulous 53 of you linked up last week, which was the most we’ve had – you kept me busy! Word of the Week is all about summing up your week in one word. You can write …
Boo was particularly excited by the book we received from Bloomsbury Kids in the post the other day. She loves stories about girls and their friendships, and the promise of picnics and sparkly shoes further tempted her! Amelia and Nanette: Sparkly Shoes and Picnic Parties by Sophie Tilley Amelie and Nanette are best friends, and …
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It’s warming up and spring seems to have arrived, so we are back out there and kick-starting Project Garden again. It’s all gone a little quiet over the last few weeks, but the plans have continued forming, and so now I need to do something about them! As always, my mum is on hand to …
I’ve been at it again, lurking and browsing over on Pinterest! It has proved very useful, once again, as I’ve come up with this list of great ideas and blog posts, and I want to try each of them with the children over Easter. Boo’s 4 now, so I think she’ll be fine with every single …
