The top five reasons why kids (and parents) love Peppa Pig

Dear Peppa Pig, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. (Note to readers unfamiliar with Peppa: ‘Peppa Pig’ is a TV show, which has inexplicable powers of preschool mind control… in a good way… I think.) 1. Jumping in muddy puddles This skill is dreadfully important during an east coast low. Practising…

Holiday in dystopia: what would you pack?

Today’s post involves a hypothetical. (Not quite sure where this is going, but bear with me. Just close your eyes and go with it.) OK, that’s not going to work. Open them now. This post is going to be a little all over the place. Just so you know. Right, so imagine it’s no longer…