• World Cup mini flags activity for kids
    Crafts for kids - Maped Helix Blogger Ambassador - Sports crafts

    World Cup mini flags activity for kids

    May 30, 2018 - By 

    There are so many sporting events coming up that I wanted to try making some mini flags with the children. We’re not huge sport fans but it’s hard not to get caught up in the excitement of the World Cup, Wimbledon or the Tour de France. We have been talking about flags and recently had fun crafting flags on painted rocks and making a craft stick union flag. For our mini flags we used a sheet of white card, scissors and a pack of Color’Peps Long Life pens from Maped. World Cup mini flags activity for kids I cut the…

  • They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki
    book review - competition - Family Life

    Win a copy of They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki

    May 29, 2018 - By 

    We love sharing books and I’m excited to tell you about a lovely new picture book called They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki. In captivating paintings full of movement and transformation, Tamaki follows a young girl through a year or a day as she examines the colours in the world around her. Egg yolks are sunny orange as expected, yet water cupped in her hands isn’t blue like they say. But maybe a blue whale is blue. She doesn’t know, she hasn’t seen one. Playful and philosophical, They Say Blue is a book about colour as well as perspective, about the things…

  • handmade Father's Day keepsake
    Crafts for kids - Father's Day

    Personalised handprint bag for a Father’s Day gift

    May 29, 2018 - By 

    The children are really looking forward to Father’s Day next month. They’ve been working on their handmade gifts for a while. They just love making handmade gifts and I like to think they mean a little more than a generic shop bought gift. We’re lucky to have half term in front of us, so I hope you are inspired by our Father’s Day personalised handprint bag and get crafting for Fathers Day! Personalised handprint bag for Father’s Day Personalised gifts make a great keepsake. I’m probably a little guilty of keeping everything my children make, but they grow up so quickly…

  • days out - Monday Happy List

    Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

    May 28, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend. I love starting off each week 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 Last week I had a second interview for a job I really wanted. I recently decided it’s time to return to work outside of the home. It’s…

  • Daisy’s Vintage Cornish Camper Van
    book review - Family Life

    Daisy’s Vintage Cornish Camper Van {book review}

    May 27, 2018 - By 

    Are you enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend? We’ve escaped London for a few days in the country and I was really happy to have a new book to take with me to read. I love to read but have to admit that my brain is usually a little frazzled after a day with the kids to read anything too heavy. Last year I really enjoyed The Summer of Serendipity by Ali McNamara and was delighted to receive her new book to read, Daisy’s Vintage Cornish Camper Van. Daisy’s Vintage Cornish Camper Van by Ali McNamara Welcome to the gorgeous Cornish…

  • 9 places to visit around Bradford-on-Avon with kids
    days out - Family Life - Wiltshire

    9 places to visit around Bradford-on-Avon with kids

    May 26, 2018 - By 

    Half term just isn’t half term without a visit to family in Wiltshire. We’re really lucky that my mum lives in a sweet little Wiltshire village, close to the border with Somerset, and within easy access to some lovely family-friendly days out. If you’re looking for days out with the kids around Bradford-on-Avon then here are 9 places to visit around Bradford-on-Avon with kids. 9 places to visit around Bradford-on-Avon with kids Bradford on Avon Tithe Barn This is a spectacular 14th century monastic stone barn, 51 metres long, with an amazing timber cruck roof. It’s well worth a visit,…

  • Lost Kitties from Hasbro
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    Lost Kitties from Hasbro

    May 26, 2018 - By 

    We’ve been really lucky to receive some lovely new toys to review lately. My children just love reviewing new toys so a huge thanks to Hasbro for sending us some of the new Lost Kitties collectables to unbox. Lost Kitties from Hasbro What exactly are Lost Kitties? Lost Kitties are the latest collectable toy from Hasbro. The Lost Kitties have minds of their own and do what they want! Their mischief takes them on all kinds of unexpected adventures. Dig into the cartons to see your Lost Kitties! Each of the Lost Kitties can be found hiding inside a carton of…

  • MINECRAFT PARTY ideas
    Minecraft crafts

    Pin the tail on the Minecraft pig {a Minecraft party game}

    May 25, 2018 - By 

    It’s taking me a while to write down all the fun activities we organised for my sons Minecraft party. Luckily the weather was ok so they could make full use of the DIY Nerf Target board we made for the garden. In case the weather was inclement we made a few activities to take place indoors. One of these was Pin the tail on the (Minecraft) pig. Pin the tail on the Minecraft pig My son just loves Minecraft so I got him to design the board. He drew the pig and painted it. I then cut it out and…

  • Family Life

    Stain removal guide for parents

    May 25, 2018 - By 

    Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash With the Bank Holiday and half term looming I expect parents across the country are looking forward to spending some quality time with their children. We have some fun plans for our week together which includes visiting family and friends, a trip to the park and the beach, and hopefully lots of time outside. Of course time away from school always seems to result in a full washing basket for me to deal with! My children are pretty skilled in destroying their clothes, which is the only downside to a week on holiday. During the school week…