• Transformer BotBots
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    Taking the Series 2 Transformers #BotBotsChallenge

    May 11, 2019 - By 

    A few weeks ago the children were sent a surprise package (thanks Hasbro for giving us the fab mailer!) which contained a selection of the new Transformer BotBots. Have you heard of them? The collectable BotBots toys are around 2cm tall and change from totally normal stuff to adventurous little robots in a few easy steps. My son was absolutely delighted to receive some new toys to play with! Transformer BotBots Not long ago and somewhere nearby…a shopping mall was closed for the night, when a strange glowing mist, filled with TRANSFORMERS energy known as ENERGON, came down from the…

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    Choosing the right Babymoon for you

    May 9, 2019 - By 

    Photo by Alicia Petresc on Unsplash I’m so pleased that we have a new Royal baby to coo over. Whilst I think the name is a little ordinary I’m sure the new Royal baby will be anything but with parents such as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. As a mum myself I can’t help but love seeing pictures of a new baby and it always takes me back to when my own two were born. Children grow so quickly! It’s obvious and a cliche but so true. Not that being pregnant went any less slowly. I was so happy when my pregnancies…

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    Toy Story Alien Jell-O Cups

    May 8, 2019 - By 

    We are all so excited to see Toy Story 4 when it’s released on 21st June here in the UK. My children are really fussy about what films they want to sit through at the cinema but I’ve already made sure that we will go and see Toy Story 4 when it’s released in the UK. About Toy Story 4 Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody’s slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend…

  • Doodle Cat Wears a Cape {review and giveaway}
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    Doodle Cat Wears a Cape {book review and giveaway}

    May 7, 2019 - By 

    The Bank Holiday weekend was a great opportunity to catch up on some reading. We spent yesterday clearing out the children’s playhouse of toys, and turning it into a chill out den for them. They hoovered, put up posters and added a little desk and chair and beanbag. It was lovely to see them enjoying their playhouse and I hope they spend lots of time in it as the weather warms up. We were recently #gifted a copy of Doodle Cat Wears a Cape by Kat Patrick and Lauren Farrell. This is the third book in this cheeky and beloved series.…

  • Collectable plush Petooties Pets
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    Collectable plush Petooties Pets

    May 6, 2019 - By 

    It has been super cold today for a weekend in May. It didn’t stop us going out to the park or having a day out but we’ve taken jumpers and coats! Fingers crossed the next Bank Holiday in May is warmer! Luckily for Little Sis she was sent a bundle of Petooties Pets, the brand new collectable plush animals from Jazwares. These have been perfect for cuddling up with over this cold weekend. Collectable plush Petooties Pets Little Sis adores her cuddlies. Changing her bed is a military operation as she shares it with so many soft toys. She has…

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    Family Life - Monday Happy List

    Five Happy Things {Week 239}

    May 6, 2019 - By 

    I love to start the week by writing Five Happy Things. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures – it’s a post I always enjoy writing. Last week was pretty crazy as we had a 2 day visit from Ofsted at the school I work in. I’m glad the visit is over and can’t wait to hear the outcome. Five Happy Things {Week 239} I love the work of Rob Ryan who is a screen printer and…

  • A visit to Bradley Manor House, Newton Abbot
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    A visit to Bradley Manor House, Newton Abbot

    May 5, 2019 - By 

    Although we’re frequent visitors to Devon there are still lots of places we want to visit. On our most recent trip we wanted to use our National Trust membership to visit both Bradley Manor House and Compton Castle. We packed a picnic and headed off to Newton Abbot for our day out. A visit to Bradley Manor House, Newton Abbot Bradley Manor House is a surprisingly complete medieval manor set in lovely woodland minutes from the centre of Newton Abbot. The house contains a collection of Arts and Crafts furniture and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. The earliest part of the house dates…

  • The Paper Florist by Suzi McLaughlin {book review}
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    The Paper Florist by Suzi McLaughlin {book review}

    May 5, 2019 - By 

    A Bank Holiday weekend is a great time to catch up on some reading. A few weeks ago we were gifted some lovely craft books, such as Make and Mend, which we’ve already featured here. The other book we received was The Paper FloristL create and display stunning paper flowers by Suzi McLaughlin. The Paper Florist by Suzi McLaughlin Paper flowers are not only beautiful, but incredibly versatile. From simple home decorations and gorgeous gifts to unique centrepieces and one-off bouquets, all made from basic materials, Suzi McLaughlin’s step-by-step tutorials cover an array of flowers such as bluebells, peonies, poppies,…

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    Pom Pom watermelon craft

    May 4, 2019 - By 

    Regular readers will know that every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have had a drawer full of unopened kits – but no more! I’ve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try something new. It’s been ages since I made one of the craft kits which came with my magazine. Issue 103 came with a cute tiger keyring and Issue 104 came with some clothes patterns I didn’t want to make. Pom Pom watermelon craft Mollie Makes…