The Tooth Fairy has been busy!

With so many children in the house wobbly teeth are quite common. None of the children had any teeth before they had turned one, so its no surprise that they didn’t lose them very quickly either! At the moment Eowyn who is nearly seven has two slightly wobbly ones and one very wobbly. Kaide aged … Read more

You Have A Great Day! Tyrus update

I began this blog when Tyrus was just six weeks old, and now he is four and is full time in reception! Looking back over the last four years has been lovely, although I have noticed that I have never spoken much about Tyrus and his personality, until now… Here is my update for Tyrus. Tyrus had … Read more

NO TRICKS, JUST TREATS – Aldi Halloween Special Buys

Whether you’re trick or treating, or hosting a Halloween party this year, Aldi has a ghoulishly good range of Halloween costumes and accessories in store on 1st October, while stocks last. Bloodcurdling Costumes    Aldi has something for everybody including Children’s Dressing Up Sets (£3.99) from witches and ‘baterella’ costumes to vampire and skeleton outfits. … Read more

The Jungle Book – The Mowgli Stories Audible Review

Neva absolutely loves animals and reading, so when we were asked to review The Jungle Book-The Mowgli Stories via audible, she obviously jumped at the chance. Here is what audible have to say about the  “Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book – The Mowgli Stories is available here.  25p from every download goes to help ZSL … Read more

Not Long Til The big 40!

Next March I turn the magic fourty, a bit badly planned because within the space of four weeks Xene also turns 18, Lochlan 16 and Neva 13… I have already promised them all a trip to Disneyland Paris, so the first thing I need to do is take out a second mortgage to pay for … Read more

Woodworx Jewellery Stand Kit Review

Eowyn has hundreds of items of jewellery, although i’m sure half of them belong to her older sisters! She has various hooks and jewellery boxes, but the necklaces always seem to get tangled, so when we heard there was an actual kit to make your own jewellery stand, Eowyn was very excited. She loves art … Read more

Eowyn in Year 2 – How Did That happen!

It really only seems like yesterday Eowyn started in reception, but this year it is Tyrus’ turn! Eowyn has sailed through the last two years of school, so it was no surprise that she wasn’t bothered in the slightest about returning to school in a new class with a new teacher, which is great as … Read more

University Open Days, Here We Come!

  I knew it would arrive, but I didn’t expect it to be so soon! Xene has booked her first open day to go and visit one of the Universities she is interested in, thank goodness it isn’t too far away, only a couple of hours, so Xene and I will set off after taking … Read more

Kaide’s about to start year 5!

The time just seems to be flying past, it really doesn’t seem like that long ago that I was giving birth to Kaide, and here he is about to start year 5 and will be 10 in a couple of weeks. Height wise, he is still  ‘petite’, the oldest in his year, and definitely the … Read more