I thought that I would write a post each week (on a Monday) that included some of the things that we love at The Ana Mum Diary. I'm going to call it 'I Love Mondays' a kind of antithesis to the 'I Don't Like Mondays' hit by the Boomtown Rats if you will. Well it made me chuckle. ;) So here goes! I love...the new Cath Kidson spring collection! I've just had the latest magazine come through my letter box. When it's cold outside, one of my favourite things is to spend ... read more
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Having Messy Baking Fun
At The Ana Mum Diary, we bake regularly. When we bake together we can't help but make a mess. In fact I think I am the worst! I couldn't resist posting a couple of messy baking fun photographs, when the lovely Becky from BabyBudgeting asked for some. So here is my entry to Appliances Online Messy Kids Cooking competition! Miss A and I attend a cookery class every week, that always messy fun! Miss A at Kiddicooks, last week (surrounded by rhubarb crumble crumbs) Sorry Kiddicooks! After a ... read more
Kiddy Cooks Nottingham
Following my post about Cookie Tots with Miss A a couple of weeks ago, you can view it HERE. I promised another post which explained a little bit more about the company. Kiddy Cook have classes for various ages, even babies can get involved! Previously I wrote about Miss A, who attends a Cookie Tots class (ages 2-4) and loves it! Well Miss N now attends a Kiddy Cook class each month. Classes are for children aged 4+yrs and take place throughout the year. Our aim is to get children interested ... read more
Twisted Twee Review and Giveaway!
Giveaway now closed Now I'll let you in on a secret when I visited the Twisted Twee site I squealed with delight, it's just so FAB! Its quirky and different, it makes you sit up, and I think I am a little a whole lot in love with it! You've got to love the tag line... "All things exclusively cobbled together by Suzi Warren" The things Twisted Twee sell are funny and ironic and clever and some well.... You tell me who doesn't want one of these in their life! Self Help apparel, for positive ... read more
Listography : Top 5 Toys…..Cake?
When I saw this weeks Listiography, it was at the exact same time as my eldest Miss N (9) and Miss A (2 1/2) were talking about Christmas together. Miss N was asking Miss A what she would like to have on her Christmas List. Miss A replied "cake" Miss N "ok....anything else?" Miss A "A BIG cake" Miss N "alright but you must want something else?" Miss A "a BIG Chocolate cake!!" That's my girl! She eventually got out ... read more
Dream Catchers
Dream Catchers: Dream catchers are arts and crafts of the Native American people, they are said to ward off bad dreams. Here is a summary taken from the Dreamcatchers.org site: The night air is filled with dreams. Good dreams are clear and know the way to the dreamer, descending through the feathers. The slightest movement of the feathers indicated the passage of yet another beautiful dream. Bad dreams, however, are confused and confusing. They cannot find their way through the web and are ... read more