When the children go back to school after the summer holidays, there are usually a lot of new things to buy. They have often grown out of the previous years uniform and shoes, so you need to get new sets. Jacob has usually been using his rucksack as a football…
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When I was little, I remember birthday parties being nothing more than pass the parcel in layers of newspaper, a game of musical bumps and a bowl of jelly and icecream. And we loved it. We didn’t need anything more. But lately, kids parties have become something of a competitive…
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Photo Credit: Matthew Waters via Compfight cc As a child, I grew up with a dog in the house. Having a dog was something that just seemed normal to me – he was very much a part of our family, and as such would join us on trips out and…
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Just before the big children went back to school, we decided to have one last summer holiday day out as a family before all the back to work and school routine kicked in. I have mentioned before that we are at the very beginning of our potty training journey with…
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It’s that time of year again, when we’re buying uniforms and getting the kids packed-up and ready for school. The school-run can be stressful, but it’s also a great opportunity to have some quality time with your children. There’s plenty of time to catch-up, and also lots of scenery to…
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