Welcome to the Tidy Books blog, where I share my thoughts on family life, new product ideas and behind the scenes stories with you. I hope you enjoy it! Geraldine, founder and designer of Tidy Books
From the violin workshop to the Homeland set
Have you been watching Homeland? Whether you just drop in from time to time, or you’re a devoted fan, you
Kid’s furniture that’s got style
When I started Tidy Books 13 years ago, I remember a huge truck turned up outside my house in Walthamstow,
My apron love…
It’s funny what you pick up from your childhood and bring into your adult life. Growing up, I remember my
International Book Giving Day
I’ve just read an incredibly sad statistic. Almost one in eight children in the UK has never received a book
Emile’s book-buying adventure
I’ve always loved buying books and it seems my 12-year-old son, Emile, has caught the bug, too. One day last
Two great kid’s books about managing life’s trickier moments
We review two very different kid’s books that’ll give kids food for thought about navigating your way through a problem.
Your Christmas de-clutter starts here…
You can’t have Christmas without a bit of chaos. On Christmas Day I look around and can hardly see the
Christmas is coming – and this year it’s personal!
Are you getting stressed about Christmas gift buying this holiday season? Well I think we’ve all been there. You start
Why my designs have the Montessori method in mind
When my two children were growing up, I was quite a hands-off parent. My attitude was to let them do
Get sorted for Christmas…
Yes, I’ve done it – I’ve mentioned the ‘C’ word and it’s still only October! I’m sorry if I seem
Joining up the dots…
It’s a great week for children’s authors. On Tuesday, we had Roald Dahl Day, celebrating 100 years since the birth
How one school transformed kid’s books from boring to fun
“I love reading now, as we have a space that is clean and organised and many new books to