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The Mumsnet Book club is ticking ALL the autumnal/ Halloween boxes for me right now, you know I recently read Lullaby and I’ve almost finished Mother but today I have got to tell you about Fierce by Gin Phillips. If you’re looking…
Growing up in the 90s with two brothers meant there was more action and ‘mild peril’ in our house than princesses and fairies. I wouldn’t have it any other way, my favourite films as a child were classics like Toy…
As you know Luisa is starting nursery soon, she’s really excited about it but I have been feeling a bit anxious that she’d be unprepared. Of course I know learning through play is what’s most important at a young age…
A few weeks ago you might have spotted us on Instagram stories, dancing into the small hours covered in glitter, Luisa in tow. We were at Stendhal Festival, a local family friendly music festival in Limavady – this is our…
Hello Campers! (sorry, I know, never again) Recently we’ve had a chat about why I think you should take your children camping and why I think Stendhal Festival is a great option for young families. I’ve also been camping a…
When Augusts read from the Mumsnet Book Club dropped through my letterbox I thought to myself, ‘Ah lovely, a nice slim easy read for the summer.’ Well… I was mistaken! Lullaby might be short but it is tense and strong…
With less than two weeks to go before we head to Stendhal we’ve all got festival fever. Luisa and I have been looking at lots of photos from last year and chatting about the fun things she can expect to…
Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh and all the other inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood have been part of families around the world for generations. Perhaps the first time you met them was on the lap of your grandparents or…