TODAY! Big Garden Birdwatch

World’s biggest wildlife survey
The rspb’s big garden birdwatch (30-31 January 2010)
Around half a million people are expected to be watching the garden birds this weekend (30-31 January) for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
So, you want to take part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2010? Excellent news, as it’s simple and fun, and your results will [...]



New competition – Your chance to NOT win a PaperPod Rocket!

So, there I was, finally getting round to becoming a fan of Baby Bean on facebook, and I got a quick message back to say I was actually the 100th fan, and so had managed to win a PaperPod!
Well, as regular readers will know I already have a PaperPod, so didn’t think I ought to [...]



The Four, the Laundry, the Life… In Which No.1 turns 11.

Yes, yes, I know, it seems like only a few days ago we had a birthday in this house. That’s because we did. No.1 and Pink’s birthdays are 7 days apart (and Jolly is just before Christmas. Fine planning, indeed).
So – No.1 is eleven today. ELEVEN! It just seems so big. I know we say [...]



New Review – ‘The Day That…’

Have a read of our latest review of ‘The Day That…’ here.
If you are looking for a perfectly unique gift to celebrate a special date then look no further.
“Such a perfect gift idea and one that will, without doubt, put an enormous smile on the face of the receiver when they unwrap it and for [...]



Spotted! Itzy Ritzy Snack Happened Bags at Coochie Coo

I am one of those kinda Mums who has TONS of stuff in her suitcase-like-bag. Now the boys are older it’s less of the nappies & wipes and more of the essentials to entertain (little colouring books, crayons, diddy cars etc..) and snacks… lots and lots of snacks. Healthy ones, of course. The usual fare [...]



Secret Review – The Dodo Pad Book of the Big Bump

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This review was written by our lovely new reviewer Rachel – who’s second baby is due this very week! It’s not been a terribly popular thing – the pad was seen, not loved and unused by one reviewer, so Rachel offered to give it [...]



The Four, the Laundry, the Life… The One in Which Pink Turns Three

The thing about being the fourth child is that the big milestones seem.. well, a little less big. For No.1’s third birthday the grandparents came to stay, and we all took off to the zoo for the day. For Pink? Well, about 9.30 Wednesday night I had a quick rummage in a drawer and then [...]



Hello, Good morning and welcome… to 2010.

So – here we are at that back-to-normal mid-January Flump. Work is muttering from the sidelines as I sit here (meandering around blogosphere) valiantly ignoring its rumbling discontent.
Instead, I’m thinking about all that ’stuff’ we had for Christmas. and what was really, truly, the best bits.
For No.1 son we did good this year. the most [...]



The Four, the Laundry, the Life…

so, by popular request, I have been voted to do some more personal blogging on here (it’s a tough job, I know, but someone had to volunteer…). So, for those who don’t know us, here’s a quick recap on who ‘we’ are…
Me – 35. married since I was *just* 18 to the same man. Four [...]



Bloggers for Haiti

**UPDATE: The current total (at 11.30 Wed 20th) stands at £3560!**
We’re doing no Blog Love this week.
Instead, I’m going to repost a message from the lovely Englishmum, who has been using the amazing power of Blogsville to really do something special, and important.
We’re all thinking about the nightmare that has happened in Haiti, watching in [...]