My quest for the perfect Madeleines: Orange drizzle madeleines

You know those times when a gift is more for the benefit of the giver than the recipient? Well I did that to my kids at Christmas. Because of D's lifelong passion for baking, and Miss T rapidly following in his footsteps, I gave them each a Madeleine baking tray for Christmas. Why...

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Our beautiful Anna - Will you be part of Anna's story?

This is one of those posts that I wish I didn't have to write...A heartbreaking story but one that needs to be told because there is hope...And that part of the story encourages me... The story of 'Our beautiful Anna' is one we have seen unfold from a distance. We don't know the...

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Beating the half-term boredom!

Next week it is February half-term. This time last year, we headed off for a city break in Paris, but with no such plans for a half-term getaway this year, I know it won't be long before the chorus of 'Mummy I'm bored!' begins. If the weather is good then we will try to get outdoors...

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May the Force be with you, on Disney Infinity 3.0

What a difference a day makes. Twenty-four little hours. Yesterday we were fans of the original Star Wars trilogy, and had enjoyed episodes I, II and III. But today we are converts to the simply fantastic Star Wars adventure - The Force Awakens. We sat transfixed by the film at...

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Walking in the Woods (and a JIA update)

It was almost a year ago that the doctors broke the news to us that Miss T was likely to have Juvenile Arthritis. It came as a shock. Having been through it as a child myself, I realise that it perhaps shouldn't have been such a shock but it was.  She was lucky to receive...

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"Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you." Review of Inside Out on Disney Infinity 3.0

We love the film Inside Out, having watched it last summer - it had just hit the in flight movie timetable on our return journey home from Canada. For anyone who hasn't seen the film, the core characters are emotions experienced by 11 year old Riley when she moves home. So when...

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Disney Infinity 3.0 on Nintendo Wii U - Our beginners guide!

We are absolutely thrilled to be working with the fantastic team at Disney, and we were so excited when our new Disney Infinity 3.0 starter kit and characters arrived. The boys have seen Disney Infinity at a friend's house and really wanted to get stuck in. Knowing the box was...

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