A Confession for You, TK MAXX… #GiveUpClothes
At the bottom of the cupboard in my wardrobe is a box. Inside that box is a pile of clothes. Not a big pile – just a neat, folded, carefully placed pile. A range of items – a basic wardrobe collection, in fact. Jeans, tops, a cardigan. All worn, but all looked after, and still with ‘plenty of wear in them’ as my Granny used to say. They are all maternity clothes. My youngest child is eight. There will be no more children. And yet,...
BRANTANO calls for children nationwide to Walk To School for charity
Brantano is calling for children and their parents to pledge to walk to school more often this term, to help raise money for road safety charity, Brake. Research by the shoe retailer has revealed that only a third of children and parents regularly walk to and from school every week and further research highlights that only a quarter of parents feel the route between their home and school is safe. Brantano is aiming to encourage the...
Dear Daughter. Please, Be Always #LikeAGirl
Dear Bear You are eight now. Eight years old, and magnificent (I know, I know, but you’re my girl, and I’m allowed to say that. And it’s totally true). I love that you’re improbably kind to everyone and everything, and too funny for your own good, and smarter than anyone ever expects. I love that you always sing (usually the same song 633 times in a row, but hey, singing is singing). I love that you’re...
It’s National Bookstart Week! What’s Your Favourite Fairy Tale?
‘If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.’ Albert Einstein When was the last time you read a fairytale? National Bookstart Week is a great opportunity to showcase how much fun families can have with books, stories, rhymes and other fun activities. All around the country, libraries, nurseries, children’s centres, bookshops...
It’s National Doodle Day!
Friday 8th February marks National Doodle Day, so whilst many of us frequently doodle absent-mindedly and sketch the same things over and over again, just what do our random doodles mean? Wacom analyses your doodles… Doodling flowers indicates a warm, sensitive and gentle personality. However, roses with sharp thorns can represent betrayal of love. Houses represent home life, so a neatly drawn, symmetrical house indicates a happy home...