Win a complete KS2 Learning Library, plus a World Map Wall Poster #BackToSchoolBooks
Day Four of the Back To School Books week – we’ve passed the halfway point! And today we’ve made it to Key Stage 2 (or Junior School to me..), and we’re offering another brilliantly-picked Learning Library Bundle for the 7-11yr olds. There’s a great mix of books again – the Letts ‘Wild About…’ range which are an ace new set of activity books which are matched to the KS2 National...
Spotted – Sadness Plush Soft Toy
We were lucky to go to a special Leicester Square screening of Inside out – and before we went Disney sent a Sadness plush soft toy for 8yr old Bear.Well – if you haven’t seen the movie, you’ll wonder why on earth you might want such a depressing soft toy sitting on your bed.But after the movie?Who doesn’t want a little Sadness Awesome to share their room with?Anyhoo – as you can see, Sadness...
School Shoes? Well, it’s Dr Marten’s, baby. Obviously.
Back in the day, my teenaged feet and my DM’s were inseperable. Honestly – it was 1987 (ish), and the ONLY footwear that was acceptable was DM’s. I *may* have been persuaded into a pair of Converse lookalikes very occasionally, but as they were cheap lookalikes, and my DM’s were the Real Deal, there wasn’t really much comparison. Classic DM shoes – rarely did my teen sartorial preference so closely...
MicroScooters – perfect for the school run #BackToSchool
Every experienced mum knows that as cooter makes the school run a whole heap easier – and speedier. The child who dawdles and refuses to walk and complains of tired legs will rarely refuse the opportunity to scoot. Although you may find yourself in an enforced exercise regime yourself as you jog to keep up… unless, of course, you’ve treated yourself to an adult scooter to join in the fun (seriously, how much more fun...
How does pregnancy affect your vision?
My pregnancy days are sadly a way behind me now – the last time I grew a small human bean was over 8 years ago now (how the heck can that be?). But you never forget how, do you? I bloody LOVED being pregnant. Even with all the awkward, uncomfortable downsides, I never ever grew tired of it, or was ready for it to end. But I do recall pregnancy as the time my body started falling apart on me. My hair got darker (and I loved being...
Mini Master Classes for Parents to Be
Mamas & Papas launch ‘Parents to Be’ – a series of free in-store mini master classes on everything from car seat safety to finding the perfect pushchair. When you’re expecting a baby, there’s a lot of advice to sift through. Whether it’s parenting manuals or Auntie Jean’s miracle cure for morning sickness; it can feel a little overwhelming. Our Parents to Be event is designed to simplify things for expectant parents; offering...