Wonderful Quentin Blake Re-Issues & Giveaway
I don’t know about you, but we LOVE Quentin Blake! We have a number of his books and with wonderful instantly identifiable illustrations. One of our current favourite, is a book he did all about Art,...
View ArticleGiveaway: When it Snows
Aaah here is a lovely book just in time for Christmas and Winter: When it Snows by Richard Collingridge. A magical story about snow, snow queens and elves. A little boy doesn’t let the snow get the...
View ArticlePocket Money Halloween & Giveaway
Pocket Money Halloween by Clare Beaton As you all know, I am a thrifty so and so. I do love a good kids craft and homemade Christmas gift. I love to bake our own goodies and decorate the house with …...
View ArticlePicture Book Giveaway
If you have just read our favourite Winter & Christmas Book round up, you will know that we do love special books for all seasons. Here is a lovely book for you to win today - Sylvester and The New...
View ArticleCraft Book Review: Tilda Books
Oooh you know how I love a crafty book or too? I love seeing new ideas and designs. But as my personal craft journey continues, I find less and less books that in my eyes “stand out”. There are many …...
View ArticleThe ASK ITALIAN Cookbook
Firstly off, before I say anything, this cook book supports the Great Ormond Street Charity, so in my eyes, you can “already” not go wrong with this one. That aside… what do I think of this cook book?...
View ArticleReview: 100 Thrifty Ideas for the Family
As a mother who decided to “stay at home” after the kids arrive, I do think it is important to be careful with our expenditures here and there. When we were both working and we had no kids, it was …...
View ArticlePicture Books: Nat The Cat’s Sunny Smile
As you know we are a great fan of kid’s picture books – we love reading stories – especially at bedtime before the kids snuggle down to sleep. A great way to wind down and have good old fashioned...
View ArticleKids Picture Books from Tate: Alphabet and What Happens When…
We just received two lovely kids books from Tate Publishing. I love going to both Tate Britain and Tate Modern – they are wonderful art galleries and always welcoming to families and children. They...
View ArticlePicture Books: Lion and Mouse
Another gorgeous picture book for you today. This time by Random House Childrens Book publishing we have Lion and Mouse, by Catalina Echeverri Lion and Mouse is the story of two friends – yes, the Lion...
View ArticleLittle Poppet’s Board Books
Well.. you know how I LOVE picture books, don’t you? Our house is literally overflowing with kids’ books and I can’t wait for mine to be able to read for themselves too. So when this adorable little...
View ArticleGorgeous Cook Books for the Family
Whilst at Britmums Live, I was given two FABULOUS Cook Books for all the family: Step by Step Vegetarian Food and Mama’s Italian Family Cook book, both by Parragon Books. Step by Step Vegetarian Food -...
View ArticleRHS Garden Projects (Book Review)
I can never resist a lovely craft book… so when DK publishing asked me if I was interested in taking a peak at RHS Garden Projects, I was most definitely up it. As you know, I love crafting with kids,...
View ArticleBilingual Familes – Bedtime Stories
A few of you will now that we are a “Bilingual Family” – I am half Austrian and my better half is British. So the kids speak English and understand German. That really pains me to write. I would love …...
View ArticleMummy & Me (Books)
I do LOVE books, whether it is picture books for the kids or craft books for me or a relaxing read at the end of a long day. I love browsing through a new book with a cup of tea … Continue reading →The...
View ArticleGreat Crochet Reference Books
A couple of years ago I challenge myself to learn how to crochet. I succeeded and was very pleased with myself. 2 years on, and I find, I don’t have the time to keep crocheting and as I was never …...
View ArticleNon-Fiction Books for Kids – #RealWorldAdventures #NNFN
If you know about our family, you will know that we ADORE picture books. When my kids where born, Picture Books was something that I really splashed out on. We were lucky to receive lots of baby items...
View ArticleGingerbread Man Books
Sooo with us being in FULL Christmas Baking mode…. we are making all sorts from Vanilla Kipferl to Gingerbread Men. We ALSO love to read lots of Christmas books at this time of year (we have a number...
View ArticleThe Wombles of Wimbledon
We live close enough to Wimbledon Common, to go and visit it on occassion and have a good walk around it. When walking in woods with younger children however, it is good to often have some sort of...
View ArticleMake Your Own Zoo – Crafts for Kids
As many of you know, we are great fans of crafting.. we love nothing better than taking “old things” from the recycling box and turning into something new and wonderful…. We particularly like to craft...
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