Category: Archive
Because I don't want to lose a day
Because if it isn’t recorded, it will be forgotten… Yesterday we finally had Christmas mark whatever. My parents came down and delivered it in a whole heap of presents to several slightly overwhelmed children. Small was thrilled – he got 3 new DS games, ones he’d really really wanted. He’s several hours in Pokemon: Omega…
300 picture books featuring a mole
Another good reading week, with some popular #guessthebook pictures. Particularly this one. This is from the little mole who knew that it was none of his business. It’s a particularly lovely little book, very educational on the topic of poo. I think the second most popular pic was this one It’s a particularly gorgeous book…
Toucan Box – Sneak peeks
We’re testing out the Toucan Box Arts Award discover scheme. Activity 1 went down well. Full review to follow but you can find out more on the Toucan Box website. Disclosure: box and arts award materials supplied for review, link is an affiliate link.
Journaling my way to happiness
I have a beautiful gratitude journal. It was sent to me by a beautiful friend. Unfortunately, it’s still beautifully blank, because what if I write the wrong thing? Yes, really. This is how my mind works. Or doesn’t work, depending on how you look at it. You could consider a state of anxiety, a requirement…
Nightbird: Alice Hoffman
Pre order Nightbird at Amazon (many formats) | Pre order at Hive Blurb (slightly edited): Twig lives in a remote area of town with her mother, baker of irresistible apple pies. A new girl in town might just be Twig’s first true friend, and ally in vanquishing an ancient family curse. A spellbinding tale of…
Conspiracy Girl by Sarah Alderson
https://twitter.com/liveotherwise/status/558288951451328512 Pre order at Amazon | Pre order on kindle | Pre order at Hive I had an eArc of this to review via Netgalley, but it was bizarrely corrupted with missing figures. I’m really grateful to the people behind the twitter account for organising a hard copy which arrived this morning. I then accidentally…
New on Netflix – The Adventures of Puss in Boots
The Adventures of Puss in Boots, a Netflix original series, has been a boon this week. As has been mentioned elsewhere, I have spent many hours sitting in front of the screen with a succession of children glued to it – I comb, they watch. Fortunately, it’s pretty good even from my point of view,…
What the world would look like if nits didn't exist
A whole lot happier! We’ve not been through this before. I think I’ve been complacent to be honest, I check, but probably not as thoroughly as I should have done. Which is why now I’m dealing with everyone. So this morning I went shopping. (150 boots points with the nitty gritty comb at the moment.…
