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London With a Toddler – The Movie
Well, kinda… A very talented colleague of mine filmed me and the kids blathering about Corams’ Fields and managed to make it into something quite beautiful, even with my stupid looking face. Watch it here!
Posted in Facts! And facts are important!
Tagged animals, Central London, parks, playground
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CBeebies “Peter Pan” – Our Awfully Big Adventure
Before I tell you about our epic day yesterday, I need to make one thing clear – I am giving nothing away about the 2014 CBeebies Panto. It was magical, brilliant and remarkably well-cast but beyond that, nothing is escaping … Continue reading
The Bucket and Spade List Part 8 – Spitalfields City Farm
I’m really tired today. Eva had me up during the night, I was working today and then looking after Roo and that’s the reason my brain is running so slowly that I can’t even mock hipsters properly. It’s taken … Continue reading
The Bucket and Spade List Part 7 – Nando’s and Book Benches
Sometimes change is for the best. You have to make your choices and move on. That’s what I kept telling myself as I stared at a Nando’s menu, willing myself to order something that wasn’t a chicken pitta. We … Continue reading
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Tagged eating out, Nandos, playground
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The Bucket and Spade List Part 6 – Lunch in Leytonstone
OK, I might have been a bit harsh on Leytonstone in that last post but it was raining and rain puts me in a grouchy mood. Still, going through somewhere on a bus is a bit of a cop-out and … Continue reading
Posted in Just wandering...., Uncategorized
Tagged East London, parks, playground, soft play
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The Bucket and Spade List Part 5 – Clissold Park
Yes, it’s the last week of the holidays and we’re not even halfway through the list. I’m OK with that. The list will go on. But we ticked off another item yesterday, with a trip to Clissold Park with Tammy … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, cafes, North London, parks, playground, sandpits, trains
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The Bucket and Spade List Part 2 – Nancy’s Pantry
The Bucket and Spade List is going well. By that, I mean we’re a third of the way through August and we’ve done one a bit of the ten. But it’s a strong start. Yesterday, the trail led us to … Continue reading
IKEA With a Toddler – 21/04/14
There are two ways to approach the IKEA experience, especially when you’re trying to do it with a child or two in tow. One is to treat it like a fun day out – forget about buying anything specific, just … Continue reading
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Tagged cake, eating out, North London, play, playground, shopping
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