Tag Archives: children

Jump Up and Join In – Reading, Music, Singing and soon to be an App

Posted on July 12, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Earlier this week Monkey and I were invited to London by Egmont to meet Carrie and David Grant, and to hear about Jump Up and Join In – otherwise known as #juji. Based on six energetic picture books, JUJI is … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About, Reviews | Tagged #juji, app, book, Carrie and David Grant, children, Egmont, Jump Up and Join In, learning, music, music CD, My monkey, reading, singing | 4 Comments

I’ve joined the Hygiene Revolution

Posted on July 4, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I live in a house with Monkey, a typical 3 and half-year old muck attracting little boy, a one year old cat who insists on walking all over my kitchen work tops with his muddy paws and Daddy P who … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Reviews | Tagged barrier, Boots Anti Viral Hand Foam, Byotrol, cat, children, clean, cleaning, family, germs, hygiene, Hygiene Revolution, kills and protects against germs, My monkey, personal hygiene, products, Tesco multi purpose cleaner | Leave a comment

Tractor Ted – Book reviews – Meets the Animals and Big Machines

Posted on July 4, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

As you know we love all things Tractor Ted so when we received some of the Tractor Ted books to review I was very interested to see what Monkey thought to them. The first one we read was Tractor Ted … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Family life, Reviews | Tagged activity pages, Big Machines, books, children, clear text, factual, farm, fun, learning, Meets the Animals, My monkey, photographs, reading, review, Tractor Ted | 1 Comment

When things don’t go to plan

Posted on July 3, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Yesterday should have been a lovely, family day out at a Theme Park. The picnic was made, discounted tickets had been purchased, the waterproofs were packed and Daddy P was actually ready to leave at the right time – what … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged biting, children, family day out, My monkey, Plans, screaming, tantrums, tears, temper, Thomasland | 26 Comments

My own little racing driver

Posted on July 2, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Monkey had a party to go to on Saturday, his friends Mr S and Miss B decided they wanted a fancy dress party, no theme and optional. Well Monkey is not the most adventurous little man, and when I mentioned … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts and Craft, Family life | Tagged children, Dressing up, fancy dress, having fun, My monkey, pretend play, Racing driver, steering wheel, winners trophy | 2 Comments

Big Picture Press – a pre-publication review

Posted on July 1, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

As you know, I love books with a passion and luckily Monkey seems to love them too – so I do everything I can, to keep that enthusiasm going. I also love maps, be it my map postcard obsession or … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Family life, Reviews | Tagged Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinscy, Big Picture Press, books, children, illustrations, Keith Haring, learning, Lotta Nieminen, maps, Nina's Book of Little Things, reading, review, Templar Company, Walk this World, world | 4 Comments

Mead Open Farm – what a difference a year makes!

Posted on July 1, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We visited Mead Open Farm, near Leighton Buzzard last July with our Children’s Centre. It was a wonderful sunny day, Monkey really enjoyed himself and I was really impressed with the Farm and facilities and made a mental note to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged children, Digger Village sandpit, family fun, farm animals, fun day out, JCB Larry Loadall, Lamb National, Mead Open Farm, My monkey, pedal tractors, pre-school trip, ride on car, Tractor, trailer | 10 Comments

#MagicMoments It’s amazing Mummy!

Posted on July 1, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Monkey is not the most confident little chap, he takes a while to suss out new environments and is normally to be found attached to my leg! He likes the swings, but has very little interest in the slide, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Magic moments, Out and About | Tagged #MagicMoments, children, fun, funfair, it's AMAZING, Mummy, My monkey, outdoors, school fete, Tea Cups | 14 Comments

Tractor Ted – DVD review – Meets the Horses

Posted on June 27, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

As you’ll remember from my previous post we were recently sent some lovely goodies by the people at Tractor Ted. Tractor Ted is a little green tractor who lives in Tractorland. Today we decided to watch a DVD, Tractor Ted … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD Reviews, Family life, Reviews | Tagged children, DVD, educational, factual, Meets the Horses DVD, My monkey, review, Tractor Ted | Leave a comment

McCain Home Chips challenge!

Posted on June 27, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I have to be totally honest and say that I have never cooked frozen chips at home before. I do cook homemade potato wedges but Monkey is very funny with potato and refuses to eat them – think it’s the … Continue reading →