Gill Fielding, ‘Money Mum’, explains why teaching children the basics of finance is crucial to the health of the UK’s economy.
“Most people in the UK are not in control of their finances. This is often blamed on the ‘global economy’ which, quite frankly, has nothing to do with most of our bank balances. I believe that if everyone concentrated on the money in their own pockets Britain…
Little Snowflake comes up with the most amazing little character ideas. There she was sitting in the kitchen blowing up balloons. I was just washing up and then suddenly she said “Mummy what do you think of this?” There before my eyes I saw two balloons stuck to each other. One little and one big! It looked like a balloon bomb.
She then got hold of the black marker pen and started to…
Saturday morning I was playing around with one of my little girl’s Bratz Dolls. I had read Monica’s write-up about Tanith Carey’s book “Where has my little girl gone?” And I felt a sense of relief that a Mother had published such a powerful message to give hope for change for our little girls future. The Bratz doll was mentioned and I felt it was time to change this…
Music and actively playing an instrument helps a young child develop an assortment of skills. A simple activity of an infant banging on a sauce pan with a spoon is potentially developing rhythmic skills. The rhythms create an awareness of sequences. Creating a repeated sequence of noises adds logic to the whole process not to mention the hand eye co-ordination and large motor skill…
This photograph of Cleo De Nile, who is one of the Monster High Dolls, is wearing my very own Cleopatra costume, which I made for my daughter’s friends’ birthday. I asked her Mother this week what she would like and she gave me the Monster High dolly.
I have to admit I adore Egyptian history and have always been drawn to Cleopatra through her beauty and sheer confident presence.
The above Dracula bat dress, bat wings, bat mask and cobweb hat was something I made recently for my little girl’s dolly who is called Draculaura (Monster High Doll.)
This doll reminds me of the old days when I was a goth. Yes I know, best hide those photographs from my little girl as we do not want her following in Mummy’s footsteps! Funny thing is the costume I made for myself when…
Commuters on the Waterloo to Chessington South line were left bemused this Wednesday 21 March 2012, first day of Spring, by the appearance of four larger-than-life travel companions in their train carriage.
Madagascar stars Alex, King Julien, Gloria and Mort were spotted en route to Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Surrey, where they are due to appear in new live stage show…
This is an exclusive interview with Beto, founder of the Zumba programme and one of the most charming men in the fitness world, at the UK’s first Zumba Instructor Conference at ExCel London. Interviewers were Rebecca Rogoff of ZumbaFunk in London, providing Zumba to Putney (specialising in Mums and babies) and myself. Beto is really an amazing guy so no surprise Zumba is so popular. Read…
Are you handy with a hammer or perfect with a paintbrush? Do you know your nuts from your bolts? Have your home improvements gone way beyond fixing the odd drawer? We’re on the hunt for Britain’s most talented amateur DIY enthusiasts to show off their skills and prove they’re the best in the land on a new TV series for ITV1. This is your chance!
Whether you’re into woodwork or weaving…
Handling your ex after your divorce can be a tricky business. Here are some tips for some great do’s and dont’s!
Ex-Etiquette where there are no children involved – Divorce without children
If your divorce does not involve children from the marriage or the relationship, there is technically no reason to maintain contact with your ex. That’s the good and the bad news. The good…