• L.O.L. SURPRISE UNBOXING BIGGIE PETS
    Family Life - playing - toy review

    L.O.L. SURPRISE! Biggie Pets review

    July 24, 2018 - By 

    We’ve been sent some lovely toys to review recently. My children have been having so much fun opening and playing with them, I think they realise they are pretty lucky! My 6 year old just loves L.O.L. Surprise. These are the perfect unboxing toys, consisting of a toy wrapped in surprises. We’ve reviewed a few L.O.L. Surprise toys, links below, and were so excited to get our hands on the latest L.O.L. SURPRISE! Biggie Pets. L.O.L. SURPRISE! Biggie Pets review The L.O.L. SURPRISE! Biggie Pets is the latest toy added to the range of L.O.L. Surprise toys. Unbox 15+ surprises with…

  • Getting through the day with Arla Organic Free Range milk
    Family Life

    Getting through the day with Arla Organic Free Range milk

    July 24, 2018 - By 

    Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 and 3 are very much ‘my’ time. This means it’s my time to do the food shopping, clean the house, change the bed sheets, and do all those jobs which come up each week. The busiest week included buying both children something red, white or blue to wear to their Royal Wedding parties at school, sorting out donations for the School Fair, tackling the ironing, making bunting for the Royal Wedding party at school, paying for the Greek workshop and picking up a new Cubs outfit for my son. After school revolves…

  • mindfulness - Monday Happy List

    Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

    July 23, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying the start of the school summer holidays. The weather has been lovely all week (again!) – I’m actually getting a little bored of saying that  Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to 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. Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things I’m really excited for the start of the…

  • A day out to Greenwich and the Cutty Sark
    Family Life - London

    A day out to Greenwich and the Cutty Sark

    July 22, 2018 - By 

    A few weeks ago we took the MBNA Thames Clipper back from the O2 into Central London after our visit to Dinosaurs in the Wild. It is such a lovely way to travel and you get to see a different view of London. My children were so excited to see all the buildings along the Thames and we promised them we would come back and have a day out to Greenwich and the Cutty Sark during the school holidays. A few weeks ago we were offered some complimentary tickets so planned our trip. London is made up of many small…

  • Simple Summer activity for kids - den building
    Family Life

    Simple Summer activity for kids – den building

    July 21, 2018 - By 

    Over the last few weeks we’ve been experiencing a mini-heatwave in the UK which is quite nice. Records have been smashed several times and we’re all enjoying being outside after school. The children have re-discovered their playhouse and I love watching them discover forgotten toys which have been buried inside it. This week they’ve been den building in the garden, this can be a really low-cost activity which keeps them busy over and over again during the summer holidays. I’ve really enjoyed sharing my ideas for a low cost Summer which include how to make a Summer smash book, trying out painting…

  • Easy dinosaur fossil craft for kids
    Crafts for kids

    Easy dinosaur fossil craft for kids

    July 19, 2018 - By 

    I’ve mentioned before that my 6 year old is just crazy about dinosaurs. She collects Schleich dinosaurs to play with, loves reading about dinosaurs and has watched all of the Jurassic World films over and over again. We haven’t really done many dinosaur crafts before which is why our easy dinosaur fossil craft for kids is so overdue. This is a really fun dinosaur craft for kids which I’ve done with my 6 and 8 year old. It’s really quick and easy, so perfect as an after school activity. All you will need is a sheet of black A4 paper,…

  • Looking forward to our first Eurocamp holiday at Duinrell Holland
    Family Life - holidays - the Netherlands

    Our first Eurocamp holiday at Duinrell Holland

    July 18, 2018 - By 

    I have some exciting news to share. We’ve been busy planning an awesome Summer holidays – can you believe the school year is nearly over? This year has just flown by and we are all ready for a break from the school routine. And this year we are going abroad for a week to Duinrell! Looking forward to our first Eurocamp holiday As much as I love the 6 week holiday they do require a little planning. We are fortunate to be surrounded by Kids Clubs so my children will be spending some time at those. This year we’ve booked…

  • GraviTrax Starter Set from Ravensburger
    Family Life - STEM activity

    GraviTrax Starter Set from Ravensburger

    July 16, 2018 - By 

    Over the last few weeks we have been trying out the new GraviTrax Starter Set from Ravensburger. GraviTrax is the all new STEM track system. Use your imagination to build action-packed tracks and set your gravity spheres rolling. Today I am excited to tell you all about it. GraviTrax is aimed at children from 8 years to adults. My children love STEM toys and this is great for helping children understand some really important concepts. GraviTrax Starter Set from Ravensburger The new interactive track system allows fans to build track, release the gravity spheres and watch the forces of nature work…

  • Family Life - mindfulness - Monday Happy List

    Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

    July 16, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. The weather has been lovely all week (again!) – I’m actually getting a little bored of saying that 🙂 Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to 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. Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things My big news is that I started my new job! I’ve been a SAHM/WAHM for the…