Favourite Picture Book? Come on, everyone has one…
We do a lot of picture book reviews, and we love to cover the old classics as well as the latest titles. But I have a big gap in my knowledge, between my own childhood memories of the 70’s, and those of my firstborn in the early 2000’s. I’m on the hunt for everyone’s recommendations – come and share your own personal picture book favourites from your bookshelf; either the ones you loved as a child, or the...
What’s YOUR favourite childhood book – come join in #favechildrenslit
This is going in right now over on Facebook – come over and share your own treasured childhood reading memories… (just click the blue Facebook F in the top right and you’ll go right to it!) I've just spent a lovely spell over on Twitter where #favechildrenslit is trending. It got me thinking about my own… Posted by LittleStuff on Tuesday, 1 August...
A letter for my children – I have a confession…
Dearest No.1, Boy, Jolly & Bear. I have a confession to make. Yes, me, your super-cool amazing awesome mother.First up, I’m not sure I should be admitting this in public.But here goes: I love an inspirational quote.I do.And I’m not sorry.So there. (side note – any readers who follow me on Pinterest may have seen a sneaky little board sitting there quietly among the mugs and enamel kitchenware and housework tips...
WIN a Family Break to the first ‘MADE IN BASINGSTOKE’ Festival!
Basingstoke is set to become Hampshire’s cultural capital this summer, when the town’s creativity is celebrated in its inaugural “Made in Basingstoke Festival” , a jam-packed extravaganza of events catering for all tastes and age groups. Running from 14th July to 13th August 2017 and comprising of four themed weeks entitled Create, Taste, Discover and Make, this family-friendly Festival will showcase the town’s talent...
Sennheiser Headphones from John Lewis | Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Oh we love these fab headphones by Sennheiser and sold by John Lewis … not just headphones, oh no …. Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 wireless on-ear headphones with in-line mic/remote! So there! Either way, we think Dad will love, love, love them (frankly, who wouldn’t?), and they will bring the biggest of smiles from him when he receives them on Father’s Day This is what they have to say about these fab...
Sunday Picture Book – Hairy Maclary
We love books – obviously – and we often review latest releases. But I’ve been a parent for nearly twenty years, and I know that the older books sometimes get overlooked by new parents – and they’re missing out on a gem or two of bedtime reading. I think we all know the Very Hungry Caterpillar, of course, but I find newer parents may not know Albert Le Blanc, Little Tiger or Spot. There have been some beautiful picture books that we’d...