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Ilford on a Mission – 26/04/14

Posted on April 29, 2014 by katese11

Reuben is back at school! After a nailbiting 10 weeks of pox, house move and holiday the boy is once more stuck in the system. And loving it. But this school is different to his last one – they wear … Continue reading →

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Tree Fu Tom Winners announced…and some LWAT news

Posted on February 18, 2014 by katese11

Oh, it’s all going on around here. After a heady night of playing Carcassonne and eating crisps, I’m bringing you some exciting news…remember a while back, I blogged on TfL’s campaign that seemed to pit wheelchair users against buggies? Well, … Continue reading →

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Defaming Mr Tumble

Posted on November 9, 2013 by katese11

Disclaimer: This article is obviously a spoof and so there’s no reason for anyone at CBeebies to sue me even a little bit. It’s two years old so some of you might have seen it before but I’m sharing it … Continue reading →

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Nominees for “London’s Most Toddler-Friendly Cafe” Award!

Posted on October 25, 2013 by katese11

So here it is, the shortlist that some of you have been waiting for… Voting starts NOW! Winner will be announced on Nov 1st. In no particular order, the nominees are… Beanies, Croydon Nearest Station: East Croydon (National Rail) Special … Continue reading →

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The Dish and the Spoon -20/09/13

Posted on September 22, 2013 by katese11

Once again I’m blogging to you from the hour beyond midnight, where I’ve given up on any immediate sleepy notions and plonked my toddler in front of some strange gibbering creatures. And by a remarkable coincidence, a strange gibbering creature … Continue reading →

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Does The Right to Breastfeed Anywhere Mean You Should Breastfeed Anywhere?

Posted on August 14, 2013 by katese11

Today I found myself in the uncomfortable position of siding with the Daily Mail on something. It wasn’t a good feeling and I hope it won’t happen again. It was the fault of some strangers on the internet – we … Continue reading →

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LolliBop Winner Revealed!! And ComicCon With a Toddler

Posted on July 6, 2013 by katese11

It’s the news that at least some of you have been waiting for….the winner of the LolliBop competition. And this time, to stop the winners name annoyingly appearing in the preview text, I’m going to tell you what we’re up … Continue reading →

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Where to live in London with a toddler pt 7 – Battersea

Posted on April 14, 2013 by katese11

Battersea is at the heart of what’s known as “Nappy Valley”. There are bugaboos everywhere. It’s mostly affluent, although it’s funny that the two things it’s best known for are a derelict industrial building and a refuge for stray animals. … Continue reading →

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Where to live in London with a toddler pt 6 – Greenwich and Blackheath

Posted on April 13, 2013 by katese11

I may have described Greenwich as the countryside in the past and I stick by that. It’s very nice, pretty expensive and unsurprisingly has lots of families about the place. Nearby Blackheath has a village-y feel and by saying that, … Continue reading →

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Why are TfL pitting parents against wheelchair users?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by katese11

An argument on FaceBook yesterday made me realise – I have to wade into this whole “Buggy space vs Wheelchair space” debate thing. When it came on FaceBook, posted by someone who is neither a parent nor disabled, my first … Continue reading →

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