Phew, what a week ! It was way too hot to feel really hungry so we opted for simple things like sandwiches and toast. Last night, we had a m...

Ahhhh Sgt. Windflower is back in a brand new book, Dangerous Waters . It's the thirteenth title in the series, featuring the kind-hearte...

When I look back at all the fun things I've done with the Madhouse kids throughout their childhood, some of the best memories are spendi...

Into the last few weeks at school - phew ! In just three weeks, that's it ... the summer holidays will be here. That still seems pretty ...

I can't keep up with the weather lately. We're going from blazing hot days to storms and chillier weather, so it's hard to know ...

We've had some lovely weather lately and the kids have set up our little summertime outdoor area on the patio, complete with parasols, c...

Last week was almost like being on holiday as I only had to go to work for two days - bliss ! There was lots to do at home, catching up with...

I said in last week's menu plan that Sophie would grab something on Too Good To Go and she did - a load of Chinese food that covered abo...

For the last two weeks, I've said that things have calmed down. Bad move ! This week, things kicked off again - sigh ! On Saturday eveni...

After a long busy day at work then rushing around after the kids, when I close my eyes, I'm happy to drift off into some rejuvenating sl...