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A tribute to Springfield?s favourite sweet-natured idiot? Twentieth Century Fox One of the big reasons for the enduring success of The Simpsons (even if it?s pretty much just spinning its wheels these days) is its incredible supporting roster of characters, who after 26 seasons feel almost as fleshed-out as the focal family themselves. Picking the funniest and most entertaining of these peripheral characters isn?t easy: is it the perpetually unlucky […]

In the round-up: Kimi Raikkonen hits out at F1?s ?crazy? politics. Links Your daily digest of F1 news, views, features and more from hundreds of sites across the web: Kimi Raikkonen: F1 must look ‘stupid’ to outsiders (ESPN) “There is so much politics and bullshit in F1 that it is crazy sometimes. People from the outside must look at us and think ‘what stupid people, what are they doing?’” FIA […]

Welcome to the Adoption and Fostering round up. We are always happy to share some of the best posts we read each month from #WASO and beyond. So let?s get started. My first post is from Travels with my Son who shares a familiar story of well worn school wear. I know that I too would not be picking this possible battle with my own son, let the skinny jeans […]

Many moons ago, we had a lovely lovely guest post showing us a great Paper Quilling for Beginngers ? it was a beautiful (and easy!) Paper Quilled Heart card ? perfect for Valentine?s Day or Mother?s Day. They were well received and I loved the fact that people where having a go at a ?new skill? ? ie paper quilling ? all be it a simplified version of paper quilling. […]

The Department Store John Lewis is probably better known for their excellent Christmas tear jerking Adverting campaigns rather than as a Menswear Destination. But over recent seasons they?ve been working really rather hard to change this perception, back in February 2013 the retailer launched it?s Family brand KIN, designed to appeal to those thirty plus men who appreciate quality, clean-cut tailoring at a competitive price. The collection was John Lewis? most […]

Bakue?s race has been re-dubbed the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but do F1?s new owners think the sport would be better off without it? Here are six talking points for this weekend?s race. Are Mercedes back to their best? After the disappointment of Monaco, where neither car finished on the podium, Mercedes hit back in the best way possible at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Following an intensive investigation the team appeared […]

We all want our children to have a good understanding about money matters as they grow up. Research from the Money Advice Service shows that talking to kids about the value of money from an early age can stand them in good stead for the future, yet finding ways to have these conversations can be difficult. At the #BritMumsMoneyAdvice Twitter party, we want to hear your views on talking to […]

Hello, hello, welcome to the BritMums Poetry and Prose Roundup! Do come in from the cold ? would you like a cup of tea? I?ve just lit the fire and there?s a plate of biscuits waiting? Yes, it?s October, the temperature is dropping and the nights are drawing in. Although there is a teeny bit of melancholy that comes with this time of year, I have to admit to feeling […]

Ferrari will continue its policy of choosing a more aggressive tyre selection at next week?s German Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen have both opted for nine sets of the super-soft tyre which is the softest compound available for this race. The McLaren and Sauber drivers have done the same. Force India has diverged significantly from its rivals by selecting three sets of the medium compound tyre. Every other […]

Welcome to our next 31 Days of Love Guest Post. Today we have super cute and easy Healthy Valentine?s Day Treats ? fun ?apple flowers?. What a great little gift to make for friends at school! I am Birute and you can find me at Playtivities, where I mostly share games and activities you can play as a family. We like things easy, creative and a little bit hilarious! Today I […]