When Gemma was born we were given a lot of pretty dresses and outfits. Then we had 2 boys and we embraced the cuteness of dungarees and funky print tshirts. When Eliza was born she had a lot of Max’s old clothes (the perils of being a 4th child) and…

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A wooden play table is such a great investment when you have small children. They can be used for all sorts from train tracks and car ramps to drawing, painting and playdough. But all too often they are flimsy, don’t last long and are too big – taking up valuable…

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We have been fans of WOW toys for a long time – I remember buying Gemma a digger from the range when she was about 2, and being really impressed then with the quality and the fact there were no batteries, irritating songs or set play formats – these toys…

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With 4 kids, we vacuum a lot. Pretty much every day we whizz around to pick up the mud, the grass, the fluff and the general dirt that comes from having a busy household. But I have to say, one thing that drives me up the wall is the cord…

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My children have always loved music, and from a very early age they have all had a quiet CD playing while they settle themselves down to sleep.  Slumberland is a new CD album of 13 reinvented classic songs and familiar lullabies such as Moon River, When you wish upon a…

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