Reading has always been a big part of our family life and I am always trying to look for ways to encourage my children to read. All four of my children have always had stories at bedtime and there have…
Read More »Oh yes another recipe book for my already enormous collection. Parragon’s Make, Bake, Cupcake – the recipe book is a stunning book and if you have children, I can guarantee that they will also love this book not only are…
Read More »When the boys were three and a half, we took them to a professional photographer for some ‘special’ photos that we could keep and share with family. They are gorgeous photos as it is that lovely age where they are…
Read More »I was lucky enough to be sent not one, but two irons by Morphy Richards to test out over the summer (I think someone must have told them about the gigantic ironing pile that is a permanent fixture in my…
Read More »I wrote a blog post a couple of months ago about my thoughts on ironing and how I pretty much ironed as little as I could get away with and that I would not ever ever be found ironing underpants…
Read More »L’s eight birthday party has been the cause of much discussion in this house lately. He is the only one of my four children to have a summer birthday and rather than go and party in a sweaty playbarn or…
Read More »When we receive a box of goodies from Yellow Moon, I’m not sure if I am more excited than the children. I have made no secret of the fact that I am one of their biggest fans and have been…
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I am not a big fan of piling on homework during the school holidays as the children are often very tired at the end of the term and they need a break, however, the summer holiday is a long one…
Read More »Mama’s Family Cookbook is filled with traditional Italian family recipes and from someone who adores Italian food, this recipe book makes a lovely addition to my rather large recipe book collection. The book is beautifully presented and I really enjoyed…
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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm Nikki, mum of four, wife, teacher, writer and drinker of many cups of tea. This blog is pretty much anything that pops into my head, an eclectic mix of family life and lots more. Grab a cuppa and have a read.
Nikki
