How sweet, simple and great is this idea?

Enlist your school in getting families to donate unwanted English text, maths or science books to the Help A South African School Book Donation Drive.

The charity will provide a box and also collect it, filled - free of charge – schools just need to apply for a collection box by next Friday, May 11.

What better excuse to have a good Bank Holiday bookshelf blitz with the kids?

How lovely does this lunchbox look? …

… and, I’ve got to say, nothing LIKE the sort of thing this mama whips up during the school run morning spin.

But the guys at Hass Avocados from Peru – the most popular sort, thanks to their yummily creamy, nutty quality – insist that making a wrap like this is super-easy to pull off (even in a blur).

Here’s how!  Read more.

Love this cute alternative to the Union Jack for a pair of patriotic pjs!  …

Featuring city landmarks and icons including The London Eye, a black cab and Tower Bridge, don’t you think The Little White Company has got it spot in with its new London Stripe Pyjamas?

A great colour combo, and a fresh change from flying the flag!

It’s been a busy week for Darcey Bussell. Not only has the mama of two just been announced as a judge (replacing Alesha Dixon) for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, today The Sanctuary Spa revealed that she will be the ‘face’ of a new skincare range, launching in July.

I interviewed Darcey years ago for a fitness magazine. We met in the rehearsal rooms at The Royal Opera House and she was just lovely – totally down to earth – and a complete sport when our photographer suggested shooting her on a motorbike, in leathers, for a laugh. She went for it – and the pics were fab.

Nonstopmama will have more on the new products, targeted at women in their forties plus, closer to launch this summer. But, in the meantime nonstopmama says ‘Encore, Darcey!’ – bring on the glitter and the glamour!

Ah, travelling en famille. You always forget something. Or lots of things. Or risk racking up serious excess baggage fees when you try and check in everything but the kitchen sink!

To the rescue: The Little Concierge, a premium service that delivers all your baby and child essentials directly to your holiday destination – from specialist food and milk to feeding equipment and suncare – and mama’s beauty goodies, too.

Delivering to over 200 countries worldwide, delivery prices start at around £35 for up to 30 Kg in weight of items purchased (£30 to UK addresses – find a full list of rates per location here).

Even better, right now, The Little Concierge is offering nonstopmama readers an exclusive 10 % off their order!

Simply  place your order online, entering the code ‘NSMAMA’ at checkout, and don’t worry about that last minute dash to Boots at the airport …

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