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I’M STAYING IN BED: THE SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE
Pre-parenthood, Sunday mornings were textbook easy. Sure, we had to let the huskies out in the the garden and eventually take them for a walk, but they really didn’t care if we read newspapers in bed, drank cups of tea and took our good old time in getting up. Now, there’s no tea in bed…
Christmas 2012….
…was perfect. It was cinnamon sweet, warm and toasty, bursting with freshly grated nutmeg…and sprinkled in teeny tiny candy canes. Every smell, taste, touch, sight or sound said, “MERRY CHRISTMAS!” in large, bold (red) letters. There was no mistaking the season in the Jones household; Baby Dragon’s introduction to “festive” could only have been made…
OFSTED PARENT VIEW: A TIME FRIENDLY TOOL
As a teacher, as a parent, I’m very aware of the role that Ofsted play in my children’s education. I’ve been on the receiving end of several “outstanding” inspections as a teacher, and a “good” inspection as a parent. As a teacher, the result was far more important to me than as a parent I’ll…
We’re Quiet On The Home Front….
…and that’s because we’re noisy out back! Enjoy the weather whilst it lasts! We set up our pool bar… Even Excalibur has indulged a little… Mostly the boys have been torturing Dadda in the paddling pool… We’ll be back after Silent Sunday…
90 YEARS OF SWIZZELS: THE SWEETEST INVENTION
This is a collaboration with Swizzels. My boys [including Gav] LOVE Swizzels sweets – they were part of my childhood and everyone I know has a favourite. Mine are Rainbow Drops, Gav is Drumsticks, Jens is Squashies…even my Mom is Parma Violets [ick], you get the idea. We’re also huge fans of Charlie and the Chocolate…
My Little Locavore: Born With Good Taste?
It’s no secret to my husband’s bank manager that I love the farmers’ markets. I’m in my element there ~ it’s a picture perfect ideal of country life for me and the biggest breath of fresh air that I can take when it comes to shopping. They rank right up there alongside the PYO farm…