Tag Archives: family

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

Postal cake? That’s my kind of delivery

Posted on June 29, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We are big cake lovers in this house, I do a fair bit of baking myself, but when Baker Days offered to give me some time off I jumped at the chance! So who are Baker Days and what do … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Food and Drink, Reviews | Tagged Baker Days, cake, carrot cake, delivery, enjoyable, family, Fathers Day, food, gift, letterbox cake, My monkey, personalised, postal delivery, surprise | Leave a comment

We’re going to the Zoo, zoo, zoo :)

Posted on June 13, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

On Tuesday I took Monkey to Whipsnade Zoo. We’ve made this an annual trip since he was six months old, and meet up with one of Gramp’s cousins when we are there. I used Tesco Day’s out vouchers so it … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged bison, brown bear, camel, children, chimps, days out, elephant, family, flamingo, giraffe, great day out, lemur, macaw, meerkat, owl, penguin, rhino, sea lion, steam train, Whipsnade Zoo, wild animals, zebra | 3 Comments

A wonderful day out at the Tractor Ted Farm Show

Posted on June 9, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

To say that Monkey has been looking forward to today ever since I told him we had tickets for the Tractor Ted Farm Show, would be an understatement. It is all he has talked about for the last week – … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged archery, Backhoe loader, Bale Wrapping, Bob Hogg's Sheep Grand National, Bowood Dog Show, Bowood House, camels, Combine Harvester, Country Fair, entertainment, Essex Dog Display Team, family, Farm Show, Greatwood Charity, ice cream, JCB Digger display, Les the Tractor Driver, outdoor fun, Shetland ponies, tractor rides, Tractor Ted, Vintage tractors | 28 Comments

Mr Kipling still makes exceeding good cakes – Strawberry Fancies

Posted on June 5, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Something arrived in the post today which took me straight back to my childhood and visits to my Granny. We’ve all heard of Mr (& now Mrs!) Kipling and his wonderful cakes right? I for one, grew up with his … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Food and Drink, Reviews | Tagged cake, childhood memories, family, favourite, French Fancies, Granny, Mr Kipling, review, Strawberry Fancies, yummy | 8 Comments

Hovis Breakfast Bakes – too good not to try

Posted on May 30, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I have to say a big thank you to Missing Sleep for making me aware of Hovis Breakfast Bakes – they looked absolutely scrummy and I was thrilled when we were sent some of our own to try. As you … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Food and Drink, Reviews | Tagged biscuit, family, healthy, Hovis Breakfast Bakes, lunch box, Malted Crunch, Milk & Oats, Oats & Honey, Whole grain | 2 Comments

Flitter, Flutter, Butterflies

Posted on May 29, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

What an awful day it was yesterday weatherwise! Rain, rain and more rain 😦 Luckily Monkey and I had already decided on an indoor trip out with a special family friend. I’d ordered some Days Out Vouchers with my Tesco … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged beetles, Butterfly Farm, caterpillars, children, days out, family, insects, locust, moths, My monkey, snails, spiders, stick insects, Stratford upon Avon | 2 Comments

Book Review – Grandpa’s Garden

Posted on May 9, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

As you will know from a recent post on a BritMums meet up and another post I have fallen in love with Barefoot Books. They saw my post discussing their books and very kindly offered to let me review another … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Family life, Reviews | Tagged Barefoot Books, book review, educational, family, Grandpa's Garden, illustrations, My monkey, reading, Sheila Moxley, Stella Fry | 3 Comments

What’s in a name?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

How did you decide on the names for your little ones? I was given my Auntie’s middle name as my first name, and my paternal Granny’s middle name as my middle name. I’ve spent 45 years wishing that they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life | Tagged family, meaning, My monkey, names, tradition | 31 Comments

Time to reflect

Posted on May 3, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Today one of my closest friends has lost her father. It was a huge shock, although he was in his late Seventies, it was totally unexpected. My friend and her family are devastated – naturally. It has left me reflecting … Continue reading →