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Pantomime & Christmas Show Round Up
Your Fairy Godmother has waved her magic wand & put together a fabulous collection of the best pantomimes & christmas shows you could wish for. Celebrity pantomimes, drama group shows & even seasonal performances without a pantomime dame in sight....
Mum’s Office – My favourite diary
6 years of being my favourite diaryIt was only 4 years ago I was dragged kicking & screaming into the world of the smart phone. You'd never know it now, as you'll find me using it all the time. To be honest, I couldn't run Portishead Parent without my...
The Name Label Company – VIPP Exclusive
A couple of weeks ago I ran out of name labels for the boys school uniform, so I went back to the company I'd ordered them from before, a few years ago. I placed the order on the Monday & they arrived the next day - Epic service! I thought I'd drop them a little...
Help to use less plastic
It's been on my to do list for ages, waiting for me to have time to actually do it. As that's never going to happen, I waited for a really busy time & decided to just squeeze an extra project in anyway. The new Plastic Free Parent page is now up & running....
You Can Do It
This has been a bit of a recurring theme for me recently, so I thought I'd share it with you. When I'm Peer Supporting at Cafe Mamma or chatting to new mums at Baby & Me, it's fairly usual to expect that reassurance & encouragement are often what's needed. It...
Volunteers Week – A chance to say Thank You
It's Volunteers Week. It's a chance to think about all the volunteer groups & individual volunteers who have an impact on our lives. This year I thought it would be good to do a special Thank You to a couple of volunteer groups or individual volunteers. It was...