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The joy of six: getting stuff done

March 2, 2014 By Ellen

How’s your to-do list? Miles and miles of things that need done… urgently, or sooner? If it’s anything like mine the urgent is mixed in with dreary must dos, ought tos and would really love to find a minute forsIt sits there, lurking on my computer, nagging and reminding me just how rubbish I am, […]

Filed Under: lists, tasks, tips, to-do

Top Free Family Activities in London

February 25, 2014 By Ellen

Despite being a few months into the New Year, most people are still feeling the post Christmas pinch and are trying to make pennies go that little bit further. With such miserable weather and a tight budget it can be tempting just to stay in, keep warm and veg out. When you have a family, […]

Filed Under: cheap, day out. museum, free, Frugal fun, London, science, Things to do, travel, travel with children

Retro Sweets: Like the 1970s but better…

February 24, 2014 By Ellen

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Do you remember Refreshers? Parma Violets and Love Hearts? Those Swizzels Matlow sweeties have such a strong place in my memories. Nostalgia on a stick… in […]

Filed Under: #collectivebias, 1970s, Asda, Collective Bias, nostalgia, Retro sweets, shop, Swizzels Matlow

More of life’s great mysteries…

February 22, 2014 By Ellen

Why it’s impossible to make a small quantity of coleslaw. I try, really. I’m the only one who really likes it and, even then, not enough to justify the bowl-busting quantities. Why children can hardly be hauled from their beds from Monday to Friday, yet are up with the lark at the weekend. Why four words from […]

Filed Under: Is it me?, life's great mysteries

Eric is an excellent name for a baby

February 20, 2014 By Ellen

My grandfather Eric (middle) atop Mont Blanc in 1937 The improbable prospect of Simon Cowell being a father has come to pass. And he and girflfriend Lauren Silverman have welcomed a bouncing boy… called Eric.The name was chosen after Cowell’s late father. Aaah.Though there have been some mutters – it’s not a name for a […]

Filed Under: baby, eric, grandfather, names, Simon Cowell, son

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