One of the things I value the most about my employer is their approach to flexible working. I've worked for the same employer since the end of 2000, and I first started working flexibly at the start of 2007. We'd just completed our first cycle of IVF treatment, and I was exhausted. I knew I would either end up pregnant or needing further treatment … [Read More...]
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Kids and the Theatre: Cats the Musical at the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent #review
Practical cats, dramatical cats Pragmatical cats, fanatical cats Oratorical cats, Delphic Oracle cats Skeptical cats, Dispeptical cats Romantical cats, Pedantical cats Critical cats, parasitical cats Allegorical cats, metaphorical cats Statistical cats and mystical cats Political cats, hypocritical cats Clerical cats, hysterical … [Read More...]
Run Forest Run – New Running Trails at Delamere Forest #review
Earlier this year I completed the Couch to 5k programme. This is a 9-week training plan that takes you from being a "couch potato" to being able to run continuously for 30 minutes, and is something I've always wanted to do. I've had several different training apps on my phone for many years, but it was the combination of having to do some training … [Read More...]
10 Tips for Encouraging Learning Through Play Over the Summer (via Nintendo)
As part of my role as a one of their official family bloggers, Nintendo sometimes send me press releases and other useful information to share with my readers. … [Read More...]
Do Kids Grow Out of Apps?
I used to pride myself on how much I knew about kids apps. With both my children having had access to iPads from an early age, I downloaded many different apps, and … [Read More...]
A Visit to Smiggle at the Arndale Centre #GdayUK
The weekend before last the entire geek family were the guests of Smiggle at their Arndale Centre store. We were there to immerse ourselves in their current … [Read More...]
About the Family
Family Fun at Geronimo 2016 #review
Bank Holiday Monday was the geekson's 6th birthday, and we'd been given press tickets to attend the Geronimo family … [Read More...]
10 Things to do in South Cheshire/North Staffordshire this Half Term
Half term is rapidly approaching, which means I'm starting to plan things to do with the kids. The joy of the geekdaddy … [Read More...]
Kids and the Theatre: Annie (2016 UK Tour)
I love musical theatre, and I am so happy that the kids are getting old enough to enjoy it with me as well. Last year we … [Read More...]
Technology
Hands on with the Wacom Bamboo Spark #review
I was approached by Wacom a few weeks ago to see if I wanted to test our their Bamboo Spark digital notebook in a fun … [Read More...]
A Sneak Peak at Skylanders Imaginators #review
This week Activision announced that the next Skylanders game in their hugely successful toys-to-life game will be called … [Read More...]
Panasonic’s 2016 Viera television range starring the DX902 #VieraVIPClub
A couple of weeks ago Panasonic invited me down to an office in London for a special Viera VIP Club event to tell us all … [Read More...]
