children, cross-stitch and chocolate. Chickywiggles debt-free diary

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The dragon lady saga continues .... have a catch up on why the DPS have been added to my 'hit list'. http://chickywiggle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/the-dragon-lady-saga-continues.html

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books books and more books on the blog today.
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Poor Service at Crown Carveries ..... read why here

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What better way to show your love for a child than by joining in with International Book Giving Day.

International Book Giving Day is a 100% volunteer initiative aimed at increasing children’s access to and enthusiasm for books.

In 2013, International Book Giving Day was celebrated by people in Australia, Canada, South Africa, France, India, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, the Philippines, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Brazil, Egypt, Poland, Greece, Portugal, Mexico, Macedonia, Malawi, Hungary, Malaysia, Israel, Denmark, Thailand, Indonesia, Jordan, China, Puerto Rico and Bulgaria. We hope that people around the world will think about the best ways to help children in need in their communities.



Most of us take books for granted. However did you know that In the United Kingdom, one-third of children do not own books. Most children in developing countries do not own books and in the United States, two-thirds of children living in poverty do not own books.

I can't imagine my children not growing up with a book. Their bedroom looks like a branch of any bookstore and adding more by the day. I get a little bit obsessive you see. I remember reading the Puddle Lane books when I was small. 2 years of scouring charity shops and the Internet and my boys own the entire collection. We have the Oxford Reading Tree books too which have given the boys a great start in Literacy. Ben is currently reading at the top of his age group (and expected age by end of his school year and we're only in January). Noah at almost 3 has started picking the books up and trying to sound out the letters as he has seen his older brother do so it won't be long before he starts on the Early adventures of Biff, Kipper and Chip.

Do you want to find out how WE are celebrating??? read more on my blog.

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here's my finished valentines day card.



I love the effect the variegated threads had on it to get the range of colours.

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and Trick or Treat also complete.

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Have you seen Little bear??

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WOW ITV are helping the hunt for little bear

http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2014-02-25/mother-turns-to-social-media-in-hunt-for-lost-teddy/

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it is alllll about the sweeties on the blog today. A #flashbackfriday for Swizzels Matlow and the chance to #win your own design on a Love Heart!!

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