Introducing Mosaic with Wood & Wonder
As many of you know, Caterpillar and I are both enthusiastic (albeit very amateur) crafters so I was more than happy to review this dinosaur mosaic kit from Wood & Wonder. I’m a big fan…
Author: Laura
Can Positivity Cure Depression?
I have learnt a great deal about mental health, and it’s stigma, since I began this blogging and advocacy journey. Shamefully, I had many misconceptions before experiencing mental illness myself and I now fight to…
All Time Favourite Novels (Part 2)
Welcome back to my Sunday book feature. Continuing on from a fortnight ago I’m back with the second half of my favourite novels of all time (from back in the days when I actually had…
Inspiring Outdoor Activities with Persil Wild Explorers
Since I sometimes find it a little tricky to come up with fresh play ideas for Caterpillar I’m always looking for tools to offer a helping hand. With this in mind I was really pleased…
Eight Reasons I Don’t Care About Screen Time
I let my son watch TV. There, I’ve said it. I also let him play games on my mobile. He isn’t, by any means, attached to a screen all day but he definitely watches TV…
Monstersaurus Live!
On Saturday Caterpillar and I were lucky enough to see Monstersaurus Live at the Palace Theatre in Southend. I’m a huge theatre lover and really look forward to taking Caterpillar to see shows like this now that he…
Healthy Tuna Pasta Bake
Welcome back to Recipe Roundup and thanks for all your lovely feedback despite my half-decent cooking and decidedly mediocre food photography! Sticking with the Slimming World friendly theme (to try to keep myself a little…
Book Review: Feelings
It’s no surprise that I’m a big fan of getting familiar with our emotions and I also think it’s really important for children of a young age to begin to understand their emotions and how…
A New Era I Never Thought I’d See
Note: This post contains reference to suicidal thoughts and may be triggering for some people so please proceed with caution It’s difficult to admit this but there was a time when I thought I would…
The Importance of Treating Yourself – A Wonderful Giveaway from Blossoming Gifts
Regular readers know that I’m a big fan of self-care. As a parent, we spend a huge amount of time taking care of others and often forget that we deserve treats too – perhaps now…