This is part two of a three-part-post about publishing blogs to Amazon Kindle. I have been asked to write it by various people on Twitter, so my apologies to those for whom it holds no interest. The remaining post will follow tomorrow, with normal service resuming after that. For those who asked for the tutorial, […]
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Publishing your blog on Amazon Kindle – part one.
This is part one of a three-part-post about publishing blogs to Amazon Kindle. I have been asked to write it by various people on Twitter, so my apologies to all my non-blogging readers, and to those for whom the topic holds no interest. The remaining two posts will follow on Tuesday and Wednesday, with normal […]
What do you buy a five year old for their birthday?
*contains sponsored content* My son will be five in a couple of weeks. Like thousands of parents up and down the country I’m racking my brains to think of suitable presents for him. Yes – presents, plural. Because it’s not just our gift we have to buy, is it? Oh no, we’ve had calls from […]
Not all Jam and Jerusalem
I’ve wanted to join the Women’s Institute for years. I’ve always felt there’s something remarkable about what women can achieve when they get together, and the WI’s campaign record is impressive to say the least. Besides, I make a mean Victoria sponge and have always wanted to try my hand at quilting. When I moved […]
Ginger hair and the three year old bully
My children adore Harry Potter. It’s not the most age-appropriate films to watch with pre-school children, but it keeps them quiet while I’m looking for the gin*. Viewings are interspersed with fierce outbreaks of role-play; Josh (the oldest) bags the part of Harry, Evie takes on Hermione (she has the hair) and poor Georgie is […]
The MAD parenting blog awards: best writer
Earlier this year I was short-listed for the national parenting blog awards, the MADs (Mums and Dads), and asked you to consider voting for me. It seems that out of the 50,000 nominations and votes received throughout the awards, enough of them had my name on to push me into the top slot, and I’m absolutely over […]