Can you remember learning to read? What is the importance of reading and how does it change lives? I remember when the shapes of letters started to have meaning to me and I remember the thrill of reading books but also things like road signs. My parents read to me and the house was full…
We headed to London on Saturday for a fun space-themed food workshop to highlight Actimel for Kids held at L’atelier des Chefs cookery school. There were a number of bloggers there with their children ranging from toddlers to my 10 year old in age. The children all gathered around a table with a space buffet…
As my 13 and 8 year olds headed back to school, my daughter are beginning our new adventure of home education. I think both of us felt a little naughty as she stayed in bed later than usual, dressed in casual clothes and was able to have real input into what she wanted to do…
Do you know how to make a gift bag? I didn’t until recently but it is great to do so as it gives a personal touch and ends up saving you money too. Here is a way to add that special gesture with Stampin Up. INGREDIENTS Stamps – Cool Kid Stamp set Tools – Raspberry…
Do your children enjoy arts and crafts? I wanted to share my daugher’s passion for such things and my Baker Ross review. My daughter loves using her imagination and creativity. Her activity of choice would always be arts and craft. I remember when this passion started. We were at a birthday party and she had…
Do you shave your legs? Have you heard of the Hairy Legs Club? Whilst I think taking care of your feet and legs is important, for me that is nothing to do with shaving. Hairy Legs Club There is a new social media thing going on where women are posting pictures of their unshaven legs. …
The F word as in Feminism seems to cause some women so much angst and I struggle to work out why. I became aware of the word in the mid-to-late Eighties. It seemed to involve women getting or fighting for a positive deal and as a big fan of fair play, I was ready to…
When I think about blogging I think it’s a kinda magic! Many bloggers are heading to BritMums Live at the weekend. There will be useful sessions on clever ways to attract and keep readers. There is little doubt there is a science of blogging. Howvever, let’s not forget the magical parts of the journey. Here…
It is Father’s Day and I am missing my Dad. I have had a few tears but only a few. As time passes I focus on how lucky I was to have him in my life and to smile at very happy memories. What makes a good Dad? What made my Dad a great Dad?…
How to talk to a girl about her period My daughter brought home a book on periods the other day. She read it cover to cover in one sitting, I remember my Mum buying me a book by Clare Rayner back in the day. I can’t remember reading it far too interested in Mallory Towers…
We have escaped to the country and have a much longer and prettier walk to school. This made it very easy for us to join in Walk to School Week, the national campaign to help encourage UK children to go to school on foot. Let me share how to make walking to school fun. We…
WE visited Morrisons to check our their “I’m cheaper” claims. Is Morrisons cheaper than other supermarkets? What do you look for when you go shopping in a supermarket? What makes the experience a good one? We have moved house and were looking for a good supermarket with a wide range of affordable products. We visited…
I arrived at the Savoy on London in a lovely car courtesy of Tesco all set for the Mum of the Year Awards A man came up to the driver and asked who his passenger was. He did not know having scrubbed my name off his white-board earlier. I told the man my name and…
This blog loves to feature mums who take charge of their lives in ways large or small. If you have a story to share, please email kateonthinice@gmail.com. Today I am sharing the story of a mum who volunteers and is also committed to lifelong learning. After reading this I hope you will check out volunteering…
What is the perfect bag for mums like me? The first thing to reveal is that there used to be battles when I was a teenager. My late Mum felt a handbag was an essential piece of kit for all girls and women. She had lots of different ones and I could never see the…