In conversation with Zoe Williams
I first encountered Zoe Williams over a dozen years ago. I was working for Carlton TV as a producer for Thursday Night Live (a current affairs […]
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Review and giveaway: French Kids Eat Everything by Karen Le Billon GIVEAWAY CLOSED
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED. DON’T LEAVE A COMMENT, IT WON’T BE COUNTED That is the most offensive book title I have ever seen, said […]
Guest post: Confessions of a pregnant travel journalist
Today I have a guest post from the marvellous Cathy Winston, who’s a travel journalist, lemur juggler and blogger at the multi award nominated MummyTravels […]
How to piss off a parent blogger
I was chuckling all day today at the tale of the blogger who got sent one shoe out of a pair to review. So […]
Working mother confessions – A mother’s work meme
A meme! I never get tagged in memes, and I have so much to meme about. So thank you very much to The Daily […]
Free activities for kids: grafitti The Guardian
Previously we looked at free activities to fob the kids off with, but it’s hard to play Hunt the Pixie in winter, so here’s an indoor activity to […]
The next evolution of parent blogs
First the parents came, and they blogged about their kids and it was good (actually, some of it was a bit tedious, but why let […]
Live blog: At home with the kids during the teachers’ strike
It’s 30th November. Today I was invited to a press event in a wine emporium, and the launch of Mario Kart 7. But I am […]
Fitness for life, that’s the theory
So Charlie Brooker has come out. As a runner. From the tone of his confession, I think he would have been less embarrassed to […]
How to get through The Smurf Movie without wanting to kill yourself
Ever since we made our Build a Bear Smurfs, The Offspring have been slavering at the prospect of The Smurf Movie.
I have not. The smell of this one had started wafting our way, and it wasn't good. I tried to dump it on to JH, but he pointed that he had already visited his own seventh circle of cinema hell in the shape of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.
So yesterday we did the deed and went to see The Smurf Movie. And yes, the children did enjoy the film. Personally, I felt it was a horrible waste of everyone involved's time.
Parents, if like me you get sucked into the vortex of hype that is The Smurfs, here are a few tips to help you endure the experience: