How to stop your cat from straying

It has almost been a year since we got Rosie, and as we have a cat flap she does go in and out as she pleases. It does worry me when she is not at home at her usual time and I start thinking has she gone off and is she coming back? The following

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Father’s Day Hotel Chocolat Giveaway

We don’t really celebrate Father’s Day in a big way, but whenever I do buy a gift for my dad, or for my hubby, I struggle. I mean what do you get someone who basically has everything he needs, and doesn’t really seem ‘into’ anything. But one thing you generally can’t fail with in the

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My Dad’s Beard by Zanib Mian

Over a year ago I reviewed a book Adam, Lost and Found. The author, Zanib Mian, has now launched a new book, ‘My Dad’s Beard’ and I was lucky enough to receive a copy to review. My regular readers know that I am an avid reader and Munchkin already has a love of books. I

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Project 365 – Week 20

              Day 131 – Day chilling at home today as the weather wasn’t looking too good. Bee started whining so decided to put some sand in the tuff spot for her…..probably not the best idea as she started throwing it around the living room…….but it kept her quiet for

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New Little Miss Hug

Come on hands up….who remembers the Little Miss and Little Men books? I grew up with the Little Men and Little Misses and it is great to see them still going strongĀ and new characters being introduced to keep the series fresh. And the new character is:   Apt really as Bee’s current favourite word is

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Project 365 – Week 19

Day 124 – The American Circus was in town so we took the girls to see it. Munchkin enjoyed it…think Bee wanted to go join in as she wouldn’t sit still! Day 125 – Bank holiday, hubby was at work so we just spent some time in the garden, gardening and enjoying the sun……Bee decided

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The Halal meat debate

Yep I am jumping on the bandwagon…and adding my two cents worth. Everywhere I turn I see tweets and posts on FB about this. Luckily so far I haven’t noticed any ignorant comments from people I know. But seeing some of the comments on news articles just shows that people really don’t know what they

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Time to move to a toddler bed

Bee will be 20 months in a week. Wow, can’t quite believe it myself sometimes. 20 months already! And I have been debating for a while about whether to move her to a toddler bed. With my eldest we waited until she was 2. She even stayed in our room in her cot. And when

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