When my twins were about two months old, a couple of the women from my prenatal class asked me what I had done about private school admissions in London. Which schools had I applied to? At that time I was lucky to get one hour of uninterrupted sleep at night, if any at all, let […]
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There’s nothing better than a Lemon and Lime Drizzle Cake when the sun starts shining. Lemon cake is wonderful but the lime gives the drizzle cake and extra touch of flavour. This recipe and post was contributed by British chef Lydia Brownlow. Lydia runs cooking workshops in the English countryside for parents and children and has
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Fourth of June at Eton photo credit: Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-13350 / CC-BY-SA When is Fourth of June at Eton College near Windsor Castle in Britain? Whereas Americans on July 4th mark their independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain and its monarch George III, students at Eton celebrate the birthday of this former king. According to Eton’s official
What date is Fourth of June at Eton? Maybe not on the 4th? What an Eton Mess! Read More »
Want a kids book series with adventures involving beasties, wiggly woos who tickle your toes, ghoulies, dragons, princesses, witches, wizards, treasure maps, medieval riddles and even a knobbly goblie? Well, once upon a time there was a bold, brave knight called Sir Charlie Stinky Socks who went on quests with his faithful, fearless cat, Envelope
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After moving to the US, I was sent an amazing diary and notebook made by Organise-Us as a gift by a friend in London. I quickly discovered the secret spreading like wildfire amongst mothers and busy women in Britain: Organise-Us has stationery and leather accessories that help you stay in control of your life in
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When the Chelsea Flower Show takes place in London, I also start thinking of how to make flowers interesting for children. There was a big buzz around the 2013 annual Chelsea Flower Show because one of the main attractions was Prince Harry’s garden. For the magical power of flowers there’s nothing like reading or just
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