Top 5 kitchen gadgets*
It’s no secret that I love a gadget. Who doesn’t enjoy a new toy with beepy noises and buttons to press? Plus with kitchen gadgets […]
Theories About Stuff
How geeky families (and Doctor Who fans) do the summer holidays
People don’t half bang on about the outdoors a lot during the summer. Look, it’s not compulsory. You don’t have to leave the house […]
There’s sexist and there’s just plain depressing
Do you let your child wear slogan T shirts? I can take or leave them – never been a big fan of the ones that […]
Can self-publishing be profitable?
So, which is better – traditional publishing or self-publishing? Can you make any money at either? Let’s ask a man who knows. This week […]
What’s the purpose of toddlers?
Unruly toddlers, toddlers with iPads – it really is a bumper news week for the toddler watchers amongst us. (Latecomers may now swivel their […]
Six strange things you will only find in Brighton
The other week a man with extravagant facial hair taught me how to make good coffee. Then he spoke about coffee with the passion and […]
Could you do a day without technology?
I was woken up on Sunday morning by the sound of my daughter hustling my hairdryer out of the room. At this point I […]
John Barrowman – the real star of Zero Dark Thirty
Controversial Bin Laden-hunt drama Zero Dark Thirty opens this week. This latest film from Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow has attracted criticism because of its depiction of […]
Normal for Brighton
The thing I really like about living in Brighton is that there is often something a bit odd and unexpected around every corner. Like a […]
Books for kids who don’t like reading
Is a book is one of the few things it’s OK to give as a gift to someone who might not like it? Maybe if that […]