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Category Archives: It’s where it is
Lost and Found – review.
This is currently Smallest’s favourite book. She adores the interactivity of the paper engineering (as it is described on the book itself). It goes far beyond a standard pop up book with tabs folding in various directions, doors that open … Continue reading
These are the times
I’m grateful for technology. For my smartphone that is letting me quietly blog next to the restless baby, shop I don’t have to sneak away and risk disturbing her. For the camping reading light that dp bought for my birthday … Continue reading
Carnival of differences – a request for posts.
As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been blogging and tweeting a lot about the spartacus report and wrb (Welfare Reform Bill). I’d like to come at the whole disability awareness and benefit change thing from a different angle though, and I’d … Continue reading
French children don’t throw food – review.
I picked up a conversation about this book on twitter last week and was intrigued by the title. And then very grateful to be sent a copy for review. I was still so intrigued that I read it over the … Continue reading
Just a normal Saturday
I woke up stiff this morning. Smallest had managed to nap last night, and then didn’t want to go to sleep again, so it took me ages to settle her down. And then she woke up early this morning and … Continue reading
Yellow stickers of shame.
Browsing twitter the other evening, as I oh so occasionally do, I was surprised to see someone saying something along the lines of self service checkouts being a boon as they cut down on yellow sticker shame. (I’m sorry, I … Continue reading
What I wore Wednesday – two maternity outfits for price of one!
I’m not actually going to tell you what I wore on Wednesday. Instead, I’m going to talk about last Thursday and Friday, when I went down to High Wycombe (over to High Wycombe?) for a blogger event. Because of the … Continue reading
Make today count.
Tomorrow the welfare reform bill returns to the House of Commons. There were a few modest amendments won in the House of Lords – the government is threatening to overturn them all, using financial privilege as its method. I could … Continue reading
Crafting with children
or more accurately, what do you do with boys? I’ve done a lot of craft through the years with Big. We’ve done first hama, midi hama, knitting, sewing, used bead looms and knitting looms, tried out origami and paper making … Continue reading
Wot, no twitter?
Picture a lost and lonely chad peering over the twitter wall… I read the forbes article on the #twitterblackout, and thought, yes, censorship is bad, must help send a message to twitter. So I blogged a quick mention, tweeted a … Continue reading
Emma’s Diary meetup.
I’ve been a bit quiet overnight and today. Mainly because yesterday I set off in the afternoon to travel through London and beyond so that I could spend today with some of my fellow Emma’s Diary bloggers and meet a … Continue reading
Iron levels. Again.
Yesterday I saw the midwife. And I got the results of the full blood count done 3 weeks ago. 10.6 for Hb levels, which according to the research I’ve read, puts me pretty near optimum levels for a good birthweight, … Continue reading
All the old chestnuts again – home education is not a safeguarding issue.
There’s a letter floating around Facebook and creeping on to blogs, from a Kent county council employee, referencing new intentions from the secretary of state for education to link HE children to schools and include them in school attainment targets. … Continue reading
Rubbish diet – a waste reducing challenge ;)
The start of an 8 week Rubbish Diet challenge, coordinated by Karen over at the Rubbish Diet. Our starting weigh in is a bit odd with having been away at centerparcs for 4 days last week! We threw out one … Continue reading
Tax, benefits, morality and #spartacusreport
I’ve been arguing with the HMRC website this afternoon. It’s coming up to the deadline for SA returns, and even though I’m fairly sure I don’t owe anything, I have to submit on time or I get a £100 fine. … Continue reading
Nearly time.
It’s nearly home time. Nearly time to step out of the other worldly quiet of our chalet (disregarding the fly overs from the local RAF base) and walk away from the four hours a day in a swimming pool. And … Continue reading


