Blogging posts on British country, city and home life with children.
The first time my kids went out trick or treating for Halloween in Britain, was just as thrilling for me as them. Why? I had never experienced the excitement of putting on a scary costume and going door to door on October 31st as a kid in England. No, the only time I had the […]
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I cried the first time I read The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman a couple of years ago. And I cried again when I decided to have another look at it last week. It’s a heart wrenching story but it ends with a positive message. The Colour of Home is about Hassan, a young
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We watch, understand and enjoy each other’s TV shows (programmes) whether it’s Downton Abbey or CSI but are British or American English the same language? I’m a mother but over here in the States (America) my kids read books calling me a Mom whereas in UK I’m a Mum (or not). Writing posts on UK
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Follow my blog with Bloglovin I’ve updated my list of top baby boys names in the UK and USA. 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 – with the United States. These are all the
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My curiosity continues about the most popular baby names for girls in the United Kingdom – England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland – compared to the USA. My updated new chart is a great way to check out what are the popular girls names in the various kingdoms and the USA. These are all the
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Pictures tell a thousand stories, which is very true when it comes to children’s book illustrations. I want my kids to appreciate art work by book illustrators. So I’ve recently been doing art projects with them in the hope that they’ll take a closer look at illustrations in picture books. Earlier this year, I discovered
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