Remembrance

On the 28th July 1914, the conflict that would become World War 1 broke out across Europe. The armistice was signed on the 11th November 1918. Today is Remembrance Day, at 11am all across the country there will be a... Continue reading →

Why I Don’t Celebrate Halloween

Source Earlier this week there was a discussion on one of the local parenting groups on Facebook regarding when children are going out to Trick or Treat. I commented that if the children knocked on my door there would either... Continue reading →

10 Top Tips for an Organised Christmas

Chris often takes the mickey out of me for having lists coming out my ears – especially around Christmas but it means I can be organised and arrange the presents and make sure they get to the correct recipients –... Continue reading →

Our Blackpool Adventure 2014: Day 1

Each year on (or around) Chris’s birthday he does a mad challenge. We’ve done Land’s End to John O’Groats, the Tube Challenge and “Visit as many family members as possible in one day” Challenge. This year Chris’s goal is to... Continue reading →

Coffee and Cake – Macmillan Coffee Morning

I seem to have dropped off the planet when it comes to blogging about anything but Jaxon or my currently weekly posts. Tomorrow is the Big Macmillan Coffee Morning and I will be visiting my second and third coffee “mornings”.... Continue reading →