When my daughter started watching Spirit Riding Free, the Dreamworks animation series, it struck me as being the sort of program I would have watched when I was young. The story follows Lucky, a young girl from the city, who…
Why do we have to wear school uniform? That is a question that I have been asked A LOT over the years. Why do we have to wear a blazer? Why do we have to wear a tie? Why is…
This guest post is from Becky Goddard-Hill, co-author of Create Your Own Happy– a new happiness boosting activity book for 7-12 year olds and their families. All the activities are based on scientific findings that explain why doing them will…
I am one of the biggest advocates of online shopping. I love it. A few clicks, the joy of parting with online money (it never feels like you are spending actual money) and a day or so later, depending on…
The Oregon Scientific Smart Globes are a really impressive range of educational globes. We reviewed a Smart Globe Discovery two years ago and two years on, my daughter still uses it regularly to find out more information about different countries….
We love a trip to London and I must admit, we don’t often go in the summer months as I prefer London during the autumn and winter time. There is something refreshing about strolling through the leaves Hyde Park or…
Whoever coined the word ‘sleepover’ was having a serious laugh. At what point during the 12 hours or more that you are allowing one or more children in addition to your own to ‘sleep’ in your house, does anyone actually…
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Have you heard of Mrs Hinch? I saw Mrs Hinch on This Morning a few weeks ago and thought she had some good ideas. Then a couple of days later, I had a coffee with a friend who asked me…
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.
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