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Archive for September 2020

#ParentPower linky 2

Hello and thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the launch of our brand new blog linky…#ParentPower You don’t need to be a parent to join in but family friendly posts are essential. Have you any parenting hacks, recipes or gift ideas to link up with us? What books or days out […]

Join the Vet Squad on an animal adventure!

Anya loves animals so the new range of Vet Squad toys is perfect for unleashing her caring side as well as having the thrill of an animal rescue! We were sent a range of toys to review, including vets, pets, vehicles and wild animals. There are four vet characters: Ava, Robin, Emily and Yara.  I […]

A Tuscan Memory, by Angela Petch

  Giuseppe is a teenager growing up in the inter wars years in Tuscany. His traditional rural life is changed forever by his experiences at a seminary and then with the rise of Fascism. In the present day, Giuseppe’s grandson is struggling with bullies at school. He begins to explore his traditions and heritage. A […]

Did we complete our summer bucket list 2020?

So today, we are back at school for the first time since 20th March. How did we get on with our summer bucket list to make this summer awesome and stick two fingers up at Covid?! Visit a castle: we only completed this at the weekend with a trip to Hever Castle. Have a pamper […]

An Oxford Scandal, by Maxine Barry

  American heiress Laurel Van Gilder arrives in Oxford to award a prestigious prize at St Bede’s college. Hours after arrival, she is in hospital after being hit by a car because she forgot that we drive on the left in the UK. Gideon Welles stays by her bedside until she wakes. Their paths cross […]