• When You Read This by Mary Adkins
    book review - What I'm reading

    When You Read This by Mary Adkins

    March 2, 2019 - By 

    I am really enjoying reading at the moment. I’m sure it has something to do with working in a school where literacy is encouraged amongst staff, students and teachers. I seem to be reading all of the time, which is brilliant!  I’ve read quite a few books already this year and am going to smash my Goodreads target this month. My latest book is When You Read This by Mary Adkins, the cover really caught my eye and I was delighted to receive a copy from NetGalley to review. When You Read This by Mary Adkins Iris Massey is gone. …

  • Our Scruff-a-Luvs Blossom Bunnies revealed!
    competition - Family Life

    Win a limited edition Scruff-a-luv Blossom Bunnies toy

    March 2, 2019 - By 

    The other day I told you all about the new limited edition Scruff-a-luv Blossom Bunnies. Once unloved and abandoned, the bunnies need a home in time for Spring! ‘Rescue’ your limited-edition Scruff-a-Luvs Blossom Bunny and transform them from scruffy to fluffy! There are three limited-edition bunnies to collect – Lemon Drizzle, Posie or Peppermint. Each comes with a ball of fluff Blossom Bunny, a brush, hair accessory and a certificate of adoption. My 7 year old had so much fun unboxing her Blossom Bunny. You don’t know who you are going to open so it was a complete surprise for her.…

  • Treads indestructible school shoes for girls
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    Treads indestructible school shoes for girls

    February 28, 2019 - By 

    Can you believe we’re already half way through the school year? This scares me a little as the year is going so quickly. It means I have survived a term and a half working in a secondary school, and that my children are halfway through Year 4 and Year 2. I’ve had both their Parents Evenings in the past few weeks and am so proud of the great reports they received. They both enjoy school and I love how involved they are in school life. I like to think they both get a lot and give a lot. One thing…

  • St. Patrick's Hat Pencil Holder
    Crafts for adults - St Patrick's Day crafts

    Simple St. Patrick’s Hat Pencil Holder

    February 28, 2019 - By 

    We’re all about the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in our house. I know it’s still a few weeks away but it’s never too early to start on the St Patrick’s Day crafts for kids! We’ve already shared a few new St Patrick’s Day crafts, such as our St Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold lacing craft or our shamrock paper wreath. We have one last St Patrick’s Day craft to share with you today, how to make a simple St. Patrick’s Hat pencil holder – perfect for the kids to make and store their colouring pencils. St. Patrick’s Hat Pencil Holder supplies:…

  • Our Scruff-a-Luvs Blossom Bunnies reveal!
    Family Life

    Our Scruff-a-Luvs Blossom Bunnies reveal!

    February 27, 2019 - By 

    Does your child love animals? Mine does. Unfortunately we only have a tank full of fish since we lost our cats. The children have been begging for rabbits, puppies or kittens – or all three! Thankfully, Scruff-a-Luvs have brought out something to answer their prayers – limited-edition Scruff-a-Luvs Blossom Bunnies which transform from scruffy to fluffy. Scruff-a-Luvs Blossom Bunnies I love this idea for a toy! You can ‘rescue’ your limited-edition Scruff-a-Luvs Blossom Bunny and transform them from scruffy to fluffy! Isn’t that a sweet idea for kids? Simply wash, dry, groom and reveal which mystery colour bunny you’ve adopted!…

  • Win a copy of Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom
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    Win a copy of Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom DVD

    February 26, 2019 - By 

    The weather was amazing over half term. We were out and about a lot but it was really nice to come home and relax in front of a film too. We were kindly sent a box of goodies which contained a copy of Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom which is out on Digital Download from the 11th February and DVD from the 18th February 2019. Have you watched it? Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom Norm of the North returns for another animated adventure. The latest full-length feature from our favourite polar bear – NORM OF…

  • Family Life - Monday Happy List

    Five Happy Things {Week 229}

    February 25, 2019 - By 

    Monday morning again. Hope you had a great weekend (and half term too!). 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. Five Happy Things {Week 229} We seem to have packed in an awful lot to half term. Now the kids are back at school it’s strange to think about just how much we managed in a week. We…

  • L.O.L. Surprise! Fashion Factory
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    Family games night with LOL Surprise

    February 24, 2019 - By 

    We like to have a family games evening at least once a week. Usually it’s a Friday as we have no after school clubs so there is plenty of time to relax at home. We’ve been playing a lot of games over half term and have a new favourite to tell you about! We were kindly gifted a box of LOL Surprise games and activities which have kept my 7 year old very busy. She just adores her LOL Surprise dolls so she was very happy to receive such a special gift. The UK’s no.1 toy brand L.O.L Surprise! is…

  • How to make Teddy Bear Toast
    Bento - Crafts for adults - Crafts for kids

    How to make Teddy Bear Toast

    February 24, 2019 - By 

    My children just love helping in the kitchen. We’ve made quite a few things over half term which has been a lot of fun, and just a bit messy too. Sometimes it’s the simplest recipes that are the most fun. We’ve made Teddy Bear Toast a few times and I thought it was worth sharing as it’s so easy to make that the kids can make it too! Teddy Bear Toast ingredients: Wholemeal bread Peanut Butter Banana Blueberries How to make Teddy Bear Toast Take a banana. Peel it and cut it into thin slices. Next take your toast or…