Happy Monday folks and I do hope that you all had a great Xmas? This year was our very first Xmas in the countryside and we are feeling rather proud that after several attempts us city-folk eventually managed to light a fire! Now that the Xmas celebrations are over we are gearing up for New Year but before then it must be time for another Pin It Party. This week's parenting pin -it-party is being hosted by the lovely Otilia from Romanian Mum. Do pop by and see who she has chosen as her featured pinners from last week's awesome lot. If you are new to the party, it is very lovely to have ...
Archives for December 2014
Monday Parenting Pin It Party #84
Monday again folks and this week's pre-Christmas party is being hosted by the delightful Fairy and the Frog. Do pop by and see which two fabulously festive pins from last week's party they have chosen to feature. We would love for you to join in with us again this week. if you are a newbie here is what to do: 1. Pin up one, or more, of your own parenting/family posts. Each entry will be pinned to the Monday Parenting Pin-It Party board on Pinterest. 2. Follow the Monday Parenting Pin-It Party board on pinterest, featured below. It would also be great if you followed the ...
Last Chance to Get A #LetterFromSanta
Do you have a family Xmas tradition? We have many at Casa B which include, but are not limited to: Drinking champagne whilst decorating the tree when the kids have gone to bed whilst watching National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. All receiving new pyjamas to wear to bed on Xmas Eve. Leaving out a mince pie and glass of milk for Santa and some carrots for the reindeer. Serving a large pork pie and some fizz for breakfast on Xmas day. Watching Elf in the afternoon after Xmas dinner. Apparently we are not alone. A recent YouGov survey of 2,007 parents with children aged 18 and ...
Sponsored Post: M & S Launches New Baby Area!
I am sure many expectant Mums will be delighted to hear that M&S have just launched a brand new baby area! When I was first pregnant with the boy it was such an exciting but confusing time. Which pram did I need? Three wheels or four? Which car seat? Did I want a cot or a cot-bed? How many baby grows /muslins/bottles/blankets were going to be required and where on earth was I going to store them? Mr B and I spent countless weekends visiting store after store, glazed expressions on our faces, becoming increasingly more bemused with each new find. Did we really NEED a video monitor? ...
A Xmas Less Ordinary: My Top Five Picks
It is that time of year again when many of us are scratching our heads trying to get away from the usual boring Xmas gift ideas. Never fear I am here to help with my top five picks this festive season so, before you buy another box of smells or another pair of socks take a look at these: The first would make a lovely stocking filler. "The Very Hungover Caterpillar." is a really cute parody of the classic children's tale except this time it follows the quest of one man as he attempts to shake off his hangover, eating whatever he can get his hands on and annoying his family ...
Thank You National Lottery
Like many other households we spend many a Saturday night on the edge of our seats waiting to see if our lives are about to change. I may have spent the day dreaming of our Tuscan cottage retreat, our Californian beach-house and our latest apartment in Manhattan. Not to mention planning our round-the-world cruise. Whilst we are yet to see our six lottery numbers be drawn I fear this dream is still utterly beyond our reach but, hey, Devon is not so bad. Yet, whilst caught up in the excitement of it all I, like most folks I imagine, forget the amount of good causes that the National ...
Prize Draw: WIN A BMW Baby Racer RRP £76
The lovely folks at BMW are helping us to really get into the Xmas spirit with yet another fantastic giveaway. This week we are delighted to be giving away an amazing BMW Genuine Baby Racer II M3 Kids Ride-On/Push Toy Car in brilliant Orange. This could be the perfect Xmas gift for any little boy/girl racers at home and has RRP of £76. We are giving one lucky reader the chance to win this awesome prize. To be in with a chance of winning please simply let me know your dream gift this Xmas in the comments below AND enter via the Rafflecopter. Bonus entries can also be gained in the ...
Monday Parenting Pin it Party #81
Monday again which means it must be time for another Parenting Pin It Party. This week our party hostess with the mostess is Carolin from Mummy Alarm. Do pop over and say hi to her today. I'm sure she'll put the kettle on. If you are new to the party, here is a guide of what to do next: 1. Link up one, or more, of your own parenting/family posts. This can be anything you like but below are some examples: A family friendly recipe A child friendy craft Parenting tips or advice A post about a recent family experience A review of a child's book/product A tale of the latest ...