We went to Thorpe Park this weekend and it was the first visit of the year for us. Our cunning plan was to take some of the teen’s friends with us and that way, they could go off on their…
One of the things I dread for my little girl is that one day she will have to deal with periods. I know that they aren’t the end of the world, but they aren’t the greatest thing either. Things have…
We love the summer holidays but they can be a serious drain on the family finances. This year, we are having a frugal family summer and finding as many free things to do as we can. Here are a few…
The Mosaics range from Craft Time is really lovely. The idea of ready made mosaic stickers to make something that a child can use at the end makes it a really great craft activity. My daughter loves crafts and has…
It has been such a gorgeous summer so far this year, with long days of blue skies and sunshine. Not something that we are particularly used to in this country, but we definitely shouldn’t moan about it. We need to…
As the end of another school year is speeding towards us. In between the various awards evenings, sports day, proms and other things that always happen in these last few weeks, I am trying to get prepared for next year….
I will be the first person to admit that finding presents for teenage boys can be quite tricky. Firstly, the things they like tend to be on the pricey side. Secondly, they aren’t kids anymore so there can seem like…
There is something so appealing about Sylvanian Families. I can totally see why my daughter loves them so much. The characters are so cute with their clothes and accessories and they open up a whole world of imaginative play. My…
Fidget cubes came and went and were quickly abandoned when the fidget spinners came along as the latest ‘must-have’ thing. Again, they were soon abandoned. I think that the problem with them is that they are quite limited, there is…
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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