21Feb2011
I remember reading somewhere that it is critical in bringing up kids for both parents to be sending out the same message, be it for discipline or instilling life values, etc. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Parenting
19Jan2011
A belated Happy New Year to all. It’s mid-Jan and my Christmas post fell by the wayside as we all caught the flu one by one, and have literally only just recovered! Read the rest of this entry »
10Nov2010
I was recently watching a pretty banal yet fascinating virtual reality show in which a married couple set aside one night a week for ‘date night’. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Lifestyle
19Oct2010
As the recession bites, second-hand purchases and home-made items are no longer just thrifty – they are becoming booming cottage industries for many families. Read the rest of this entry »
22Sep2010
If you took a look around your local playground this summer or glanced down at the feet of the mums on the school run last term I bet a good percentage of them were wearing FitFlops. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Products
18Jul2010
I read somewhere recently that Denise van Outen decided to give up breast feeding at 3 weeks. It’s quite a brave thing to admit when you consider the pressure new mums are under that ‘Breast is Best’. Read the rest of this entry »
6Jul2010
I was so disappointed to hear the new Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, claim last week that Jamie Oliver’s School Dinners campaign lectured people and hadn’t been successful. I personally feel that Jamie Oliver has done a significant amount to highlight the problem of childhood obesity and poor family eating habits in today’s Britain. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Food
26Jun2010
From about 8 months our baby began protesting about being in the high chair in a big way. She lifted up her legs as she was being lowered in and it would be a real wrestle to sit her down and strap her in safely- not a good way to start supper. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Products
9Jun2010
I was somewhat put off camping by what can only be described as a hideous experience in the Indonesian jungle in my twenties. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Lifestyle
1Jun2010
I know this may seem predictable on this site but it has to be said that lots of useful and perfectly acceptable goods are thrown out everyday. If they are not thrown out they are left to gather dust in the loft, garage or cupboard under the stairs only to be sorted out when you move house (or some other cataclysmic home activity). Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Products