Teaching kids to tell the time can be really difficult. I remember when Gemma was learning, and she kept asking why it was quarter past instead of 15 past. And we didn’t really have an answer for that one…. Jacob is pretty good at time telling now, but the 24…

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I absolutely love receiving flowers. There’s something lovely about it – knowing someone is thinking about you, and being reminded of that every time you see those blooms in your home. I love sending flowers too, for the same reason – I know how much they can be appreciated. As…

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Max and Eliza love computer games. They have grown up with an older brother and sister, and so have been exposed to computers from a relatively early age. We find them really handy for rainy days, or times when we just need half an hours peace to get the dinner…

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Eliza absolutely loves drawing, colouring and painting. She always wants pens, paints and paper out – and most of the time this is fine. But there are times when we need a mess-free alternative, and the TOMY Aquadoodle is perfect for those times.  The Aquadoodle Super Colour Deluxe is designed…

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Max loves being outside, so I try to make sure I buy outdoor-suitable clothes and footwear for him. The new, limited edition range from Steve Backshall and Mountain Warehouse has been designed for kids between the ages of 5-13 years old, from a shared passion to encourage kids to get back outside. This range…

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