It is only November, but we have been discussing Advent calendars over the last couple of weeks. They all spied the chocolate ones in the supermarket the other day and were demanding to know what sort they would be getting…
Unless you are super organised and have done all of your Christmas shopping (I haven’t) the frenzied festive shopping period is fast approaching. There are so many lovely things to choose from and I have chosen a few of my favourite…
Football is a recurring theme in this house. The boys love it. They play for a local team, they play at school. They play in the garden and the living room. They watch it. They both have different clubs that…
It is not very often that I post a craft activity as I am not really a crafty person but this year, I have been inspired to make more things for Christmas rather than buying as I love giving things…
I often talk about reading on this blog. I love reading and it has played such an important role in my life that I have always wanted to impart that love and respect for reading on to my children, My…
Yes, yes I am mentioning the C word again, but this time it is to tell you all about a lovely game from Ravensburger called Santa’s Rooftop Scramble. We are starting to think about Christmas in this house (rather reluctantly) and…
I love stationery. No I really, really love stationery. I always have. Even as a child, I loved having nice notebooks, perfect pencil cases, pretty pens and fabulous folders. Many years later and the obsession is bigger and better and…
How often do you check an online review before you buy something? If you are anything like me, most of the time. It is so easy these days to find reviews of a variety of products and it can really…
Bickering. It is a funny word isn’t it? It is one that I use a lot. “Please stop bickering.” “Can you stop bickering?” “This bickering is getting on my nerves.” I spend happy moments with my eyes closed trying to…
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
