Tag Archives: My monkey

#Magic Moments – a sleeping Monkey

Posted on July 15, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

My Magic Moment for this week is a nightly moment, a moment I treasure and one I would love to capture in a photograph but I’m always to worried about disturbing the moment. Monkey is very good at going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Magic moments | Tagged #magic moments, dreaming, My monkey, sleeping | 17 Comments

Fresh Gourmet – a new take on croutons and toppings

Posted on July 14, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I’m always one to try something new, although I’m certainly no Masterchef in the making! I received a parcel a couple of weeks ago with some products from Fresh Gourmet – the number one brand of croutons and toppings in … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Food and Drink, Reviews | Tagged cheese and garlic croutons, ciabatta croutons basil pesto, crispy onions lightly salted, croutons, eating, food, Fresh Gourmet, My monkey, salad topping, sea salt and cracked black pepper croutons | 1 Comment

Photo of the week – Strawberry picking

Posted on July 13, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We’ve been growing our own fruit and veg as you’ll all know, I needed to pick a photo of the week and decided on this one, taken of Monkey earlier this week, picking his own strawberries. Linking up with Team … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Photo of the Week | Tagged fruit, gardening, grow your pown, My monkey, Photo of the week, pick your own, strawberries | 2 Comments

#CountryKids Fun in the Sun

Posted on July 13, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We’ve spent most of our free time this week at home, in the garden, and specifically in the paddling pool! So nice to finally get it out, pump it up and fill it with water, and on Monkey’s request, top … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life | Tagged #Country Kids, fun, My monkey, paddling pool, sunshine | 15 Comments

Any one for a curry tonight?

Posted on July 12, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I don’t know about you but I love a good Indian curry, luckily Monkey seems to like them too. Once a month some of my girl friends come over for the evening and we order an Indian delivery service – … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Food and Drink, Reviews | Tagged Butter chicken, cooking, creamy, curry, Dopiaza, easy, food, meal in, mild, My monkey, Sharwood's indian Sauces, Vindaloo | 4 Comments

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

#MagicMoments – picking strawberries

Posted on July 8, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

This week’s Magic Moments is also my 200th post 🙂 As you know we’ve been growing some of our own fruit and vegetables with Monkey. Our little garden is constantly changing as the various projects grow – tomato plants, courgettes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Magic moments | Tagged #MagicMoments, 200th post, garden, gardening, growing fruit and vegetables, My monkey, picking own fruit, strawberries | 17 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 →