Blogging posts on British country, city and home life with children.
How happy were you yesterday? Why am I asking this question? Well, the UK government decided a couple years ago they need an annual Happiness Survey. The British Office of National Statistics (ONS) asks four questions in order to measure the country’s well being. One of them is: “Overall, how happy did you feel yesterday?” […]
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Whoohoooo! And in case you’re wondering…that’s me giving a howl of delight after reading Young Werewolf by Cornelia Funke and illustrated by David Roberts. And – yes – this is by THE international bestselling children’s author Cornelia Funke, best known for her Inkheart Trilogy, The Thief Lord and Dragon Rider. I’m going to give one major
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Here’s my January 2014 updated list of top baby boys names in the UK and USA. **** FOR THE JANUARY 2015 TOP 10 LIST – VIEW HERE *** Looking for a name for a baby boy? I’ve compared the top 10 most popular names for the United Kingdom – England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland
So it’s time for another update of the top ten baby girls names for England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and USA. I’m fascinated by the similarities and differences in popular girls names between all five. As of January 2014 these are the latest baby names available and include 2013 provisional data for Scotland and Northern
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When it comes to maternity leave, I’d rather be a Mum than a Mom. There is more than an ocean divide between the US and UK in terms of maternity leave. Actually a big difference. I was asked by a financial website last year to give a quote on what advice I’d give to US
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When my daughter removed the wrapping of her gift – Cinderella’s Secret Diary by Faye Hanson – what struck me was the artwork. Although the classic tale of poor Cinderella who meets her prince at the ball is told with a new twist, it’s the illustrations which stand out. The novelty book, with its padded
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