I’m not sure where the idea of the girls having an education on the road came from. My husband and I have always loved to travel but when we had the children, we accepted that we’d have to settle down for a few years. The problem is, whilst we were both ready to have children,…
It always feels like a huge win to find an ethical brand making beautiful children’s clothes. That’s why Sense Organics is such a great discovery. Their clothes are organic, certified fair trade and they contain no harsh chemicals. They have developed great relationships with their suppliers, meaning that they can ensure fair working conditions in all…
We’re finally starting to settle into our new routine now that the dreaded school run is part of our lives. For the first week, Libby only went to school in the morning but yesterday she started to go for the whole day. Whilst she’s predictably tired, she’s also loving every moment of it. For Lia,…
Something’s stirring in the deep dark wood, New Gruffalo books and they’re terribly good! Gruffalo Crumble and other recipes The Gruffalo wrote a recipe book, To teach the children how to cook, There’s 24 new things to make, From gingerbread mice to scrambled snake. We had woodland salad for our tea, With Fox’s Sandwiches for company. We…
Well it’s been quite a week. After months of excited anticipation, Libby has finally started school and she couldn’t be happier about it. At the weekend, we were determined to make the most of our last few days together and there was no better way to do that spending the day at one of our…
One of my most vivid memories of childhood is sitting in the shallow end of a cold, dated swimming pool gazing up at the man on poolside and listening with awe. As swimmers, we were often told about new techniques, training regimes, drills and equipment that would improve our swimming. But our coach was one…