Crafts & Activities for Kids Easter Chick Paper Plate Craft Posted on March 15, 2014May 2, 2025 By Becky Now Freddie is a bit older, we’re starting to enjoy some slightly more ‘involved’ craft activities. Since we’re hurtling rapidly towards Easter (how did that happen?!), I thought we’d ease us into all things spring/Easter with a gentle Easter Chick Paper Plate Craft that involves a paint brush, hand printing,… Read more
Family Diary Things that have made me happy this week Posted on March 14, 2014November 7, 2024 By Becky Aah, so this week has been a good one, what with all the SUN we’ve been having- I can feel the Vitamin D seeping into my bones as I type! I was NOT so happy to discover that Matthew… Read more
Photo Projects The 52 Project 2014 – 10/52 Posted on March 14, 2014November 7, 2024 By Becky Freddie: Often deep in thought Sasha: Watching the fountains in amazement, the only time she stayed still for pretty much the entire day! BeckyMeet the award-nominated UK lifestyle blogger behind Spirited Puddle Jumper – a mum of three living in South East London! Becky shares the real ups and downs… Read more
The ‘Ban Bossy’ Campaign, labels, and why we need to think again Posted on March 14, 2014August 13, 2021 By Becky As a mother of a daughter, i’ve been interested this week in the new campaign to ban the word ‘bossy’ in relation to girls. Led by Sheryl Sandberg, Condoleezza Rice and Anna Maria Chávez, and backed by Beyonce and VB, it aims to shun this term and highlight the damage that… Read more
Crafts & Activities for Kids Outdoor Water ‘Painting’ Posted on March 13, 2014May 2, 2025 By Becky If there’s one thing i’m thanking the good-weather Gods for, it’s the ability to chuck the children outside in the afternoon when everyone’s nearly had enough. F & S were being fairly ‘full-on’ yesterday come 3.30pm, and there’s only so much “Mummy, come on, pretend we’re in a supermarket, MUMMEEEEEEEEE!!!!!”… Read more
London Adventures Family London – London Bridge to Tower Bridge Posted on March 12, 2014May 2, 2025 By Becky As per most of the country, Sunday was basking in glorious sunshine. We decided to sack off the start of potty training Sasha (what were we thinking?), as every last bit of us was screaming “Get thee to a train!”, what with all the atrocious weather of late, and get… Read more
Our Home Home Comforts – Anthropologie Deer Vase Posted on March 11, 2014May 2, 2025 By Becky Anthropologie Deer Vase I picked up vase several months ago, after seeing it on the Anthropologie website, and falling in love with it. It was a bit pricier than i’d ever usually consider, but so worth… Read more
Home Organisation Baking Cupboard Makeover Posted on March 10, 2014November 7, 2024 By Becky Right, let’s cut to the chase: Everyone who knows me best, knows that I am an organisational freak, and this project will be of no surprise to them! This aint one of the ‘fun’ organisational projects, but necessary and slightly tedious, but my word, once you’ve finished you’ll be in… Read more
Feminism 5 ways to support International Women’s Day 2014! Posted on March 8, 2014August 21, 2024 By Becky So, today is International Women’s Day. It is a day that places women centre stage globally, and celebrates the vast contributions that women make in every aspect of society. To me, being a happy, healthy, fulfilled, woman, means the following: Being able to pursue dreams and ambitions without fear of… Read more