This week Gemma and Jacob have been on half term, and so we have been trying to cram in as much fun as possible! We have been on a few trips out as well as getting on with some activities at home, and it has been pretty successful – I…

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The beach isn’t just for the summer. In fact, I almost prefer it in the winter, when it is empty except for the surfers and a few families, when there are heaps of new rock pools to explore, when the children can run undisturbed for miles. That’s just what we…

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Max is now a fully fledged toddler, and into EVERYTHING. I really do mean everything. He opens cupboards and takes out all the stuff inside, he climbs the stairs and the ladder to the top bunk. He opens doors and escapes into the garden. He gets into the tiniest spaces…

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At the moment, we rarely leave the house without a footmuff. Spring might be just around the corner, but the weather here is cold and grey, and so a good, warm footmuff is essential for keeping Max comfortable on the school run.  We have recently been trying out the Bundle…

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SriLankan cuisine is traditionally based on steamed rices served with meat or fish curries and Roti – a traditional flatbread. This SriLankan inspired meat and potato stew can be served with bread or rice, whichever suits you, and is a real winter warmer that the whole family can enjoy. It…

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