Category Archives: the public face

I’m struggling for words today.

Posted on Wed May 23 2012 by Jax

I’ve been reading the #ShareNiger stream and blogposts, and it’s getting me down. So many ppl with so little, and we have so much. I went shopping today, filled my trolley for £67 with food that we’ll devour over the … Continue reading →

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I’m worried #ShareNiger won’t be enough.

Posted on Tue May 22 2012 by Jax

I’m following the story on twitter. Sponsoring a child in Niger. Quite frankly I’m pestering ppl in an attempt to spread the word – tonight I sent it to two of the ppl who run #SMGirlfriends on twitter, which has … Continue reading →

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Toasters, shampoo and jigsaws – a round up review post

Posted on Tue May 22 2012 by Jax

As has been painfully obvious to the long suffering PRs I deal with, I have fallen hugely behind in recent weeksmonths. I blame the baby. And the broken netbook. And maybe the rain. So here’s a few reviews that have … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Frankie and Bennys or TANSTAAFL

Posted on Mon May 21 2012 by Jax

The wave of reviews of Frankie and Bennys restaurants has been quite enormous, but nevertheless, I’ve one to add. Having read a few reviews before we went, I was a little nervous, but hey, we don’t eat out all that … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about drought.

Posted on Thu May 17 2012 by Jax

There’s been a huge amount of talk in our media recently about drought and hosepipe bans and so on. And it’s true that it’s been very dry, particularly in East Anglia over the last couple of years. (Not in the … Continue reading →

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Cybher: I wish

Posted on Mon May 14 2012 by Jax

I wish we didn’t need to discuss the word feminism and whether we need to reclaim it. I wish I’d managed to get my hands on some of those cupcakes. I wish I could work out who I met and … Continue reading →

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Planning early education with help from Baker Ross and Random House children’s books.

Posted on Tue May 8 2012 by Jax

I read Tigerboy a book the other day. It was the first time that I’d read him a book instead of having him on my knee while I read to Smallest. Given he’s 9 weeks old I’m definitely slacking We … Continue reading →

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Getting to grips with Google+

Posted on Mon May 7 2012 by Jax

A while ago I had a look at G+. I didn’t much like it, or its real name policy, although that has now been relaxed as I understand it, and deactivated my profile. But recently MumsnetBloggers were looking for bloggers … Continue reading →

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Peppa Pig campervan review

Posted on Wed May 2 2012 by Jax

I was ever so pleased to be offered this Peppa Pig Vehicle with Figure – Campervan for review – Smallest has a lot of inherited toys but not desperately many that are targetted at this age and I’d a feeling … Continue reading →

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Vicks Humidifier – review. But there’s a post around it too, so you might still want to read.

Posted on Wed Apr 25 2012 by Jax

Ages and ages and ages ago, way back in the dark ages when I was just a mother of three with a large stomach I was offered a Vicks Humidifier to review via the lovely ppl at Emma’s Diary. (I’m … Continue reading →

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Butlins: Breakfasts, Bob and Balloons.

Posted on Thu Apr 19 2012 by Jax

I know I’ve been blogging quite a bit recently. I also know that I’ve actually rather a backlog of posts, and so I apologise for drowning you in multiple posts a day, but any chance I get near a keyboard, … Continue reading →

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Happy Feet Two – an extra family film night

Posted on Tue Apr 10 2012 by Jax

Last week, as regular readers will know, was a bit traumatic. So managing to spend happy family time together was even more important than usual, and I was quite pleased to have this film for review from Warner Bros. To … Continue reading →

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The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman

Posted on Tue Apr 10 2012 by Jax

I read this last week I think, and meant to write it up immediately, but I’m actually rather glad I didn’t. Letting it sit in my mind has made me realise what a powerful story it is – usually books … Continue reading →

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Croc and Bird by Alexis Deacon

Posted on Mon Apr 9 2012 by Jax

We have a new favourite picture book of the moment. It’s the wonderfully simple Croc and Bird. I’ve read other reviews of this as quirky and unusual, which I suppose it could be, but I thought of it more in … Continue reading →

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#EDChallenge – miosolo overnight nappy.

Posted on Thu Mar 22 2012 by Jax

I’m taking part in a challenge from bambino mio this week, along with a couple of other Emma’s Diary bloggers. This is Blog post 1: Q&A 1. Do you currently use reusable nappies? Yes, though not overnight for Smallest. 2. … Continue reading →

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Can you review a book honestly if you skip chapter 9?

Posted on Sat Mar 17 2012 by Jax

I hope you can, because I have to confess to skipping in Creative Writing – The Essential Guide. That would be because I’m really not interested in scriptwriting, but I was interested in finishing up the book I was sent … Continue reading →

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Dalani Home & Living – Twin Competition

Posted on Fri Mar 16 2012 by Jax

I'm very pleased today to be able to offer you a couple of chances to win with Dalani Home and Living Shopping club. The first competition has a £50 voucher as a prize and you enter by joining up with … Continue reading →

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Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine – review.

Posted on Sat Mar 10 2012 by Jax

I heard a lot about this book via twitter, but couldn’t find any UK reviews until I read an article in the guardian (which I of course can’t find now. Bother). So I searched to see if any UK book … Continue reading →

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Live below the Line 2012 – a thrifty challenge.

Posted on Thu Mar 1 2012 by Jax

Last year I sort of took part in a challenge to live below the line, spending only £1 a day on food and drink. When I say sort of, I mean I had all best intentions to do it, but … Continue reading →

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Education courtesy of science kits and jigsaw puzzles.

Posted on Thu Mar 1 2012 by Jax

One of the plus points of being sent items for review is that very often I can work them into our educational plans. So it was great that we were offered a Wild Science Lip Balm Laboratory for Big to … Continue reading →

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