• Monday happy things {Week 153}
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    Monday happy things {Week 153}

    September 4, 2017 - By 

    It’s feels like I’ve had a bit of a blogging break. You may not have noticed but I’ve not been posting as much or sharing on my social channels. I’ve enjoyed some quiet time and indulged my hobbies for once. It’s time for my weekly Monday happy things post – my Summer holidays edition (week 6). We started the week away thanks to a long weekend in Devon. We had amazing weather so it was perfect to be at the beach for once and not in London. The kids swam in Grandad’s pool and we went to the beach and…

  • Summer Craftpod Sub Box
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    Stitching {Summer Craftpod Sub Box}

    September 3, 2017 - By 

    It’s been a while since I tried a subscription box just for me. I suppose I haven’t really found any that I’ve wanted to try regularly. But when I received an email about the Summer Craftpod box I immediately signed up as it was all about cacti and moths! You can read what I thought about the Spring Craftpod box here. I find it hard to make time for me but a Craftpod box landing on my doormat immediately makes me shut my laptop and get making. Summer Craftpod Sub Box The Craftpod is a lovely subscription box. Inside the…

  • Michael Rosen Chocolate Cake book cover
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    Michael Rosen Chocolate Cake {book review}

    September 3, 2017 - By 

    I’m pretty sure that all parents of small children will have read at least one book my Michael Rosen to their child. Mine adored We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, and still do. Last year we visited the Discover Children’s Story Centre in London to explore Michael Rosen’s exhibition Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake & Bad Things. It was amazing so i was excited to hear about Michael Rosen’s new book, Chocolate Cake. When I was a boy, I had a favourite treat. It was when my mum made . . .CHOCOLATE CAKE! Fantastically funny and full of silly noises, this is award…

  • Zomlings Series 6 unboxing and review
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    Zomlings Series 6 – Zomlings in the Future

    September 2, 2017 - By 

    My children adore pocket money toys. The both receive a small amount of pocket money if they’ve done their homework and kept their rooms tidy. Have you heard of Zomlings before? Zomlings is a collectable range of colourful and unique zombie-based characters! They are the perfect pocket money friendly toy and are easy to get hold of at supermarkets, newsagents and toy shops. They are aimed at children aged 4-7 so it’s probably no surprise that my children have collected a few. They were excited to be sent a selection of the new Series 6 Zomlings to tell you about.…

  • 10 Back to School traditions
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    10 Back to School traditions {to start now!}

    September 2, 2017 - By 

    Is it just me or is there a lot to buy in order to get everyone back to school in September? The school uniform, shoes and stationery is bought so my thoughts have been turning to how to commemorate the first day back at school. When my children started school we started our own traditions. In previous years I’ve taken lots of photos of my children looking all sparkly and clean. Last year we used our lightbox to record the date too. There are lots of ways to commemorate the first day of term. Here are 10 back to school…

  • Duck Tape watermelon school supplies
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    Duck Tape watermelon school supplies

    September 1, 2017 - By 

    I love crafting with Duck Tape and the transition to back to school seems like a pretty good time to have some fun with Duck Tape. We have a huge stash so I was just able to raid my supplies for this quick and easy DIY. Both my kids are crazy about watermelons at the moment, they would eat them all the time if they could. My youngest enjoyed making a paper plate watermelon so this time I whipped up some school supplies for my eldest. He’s starting a new school on Tuesday so I thought he would enjoy a…

  • Aquabeads Cars 3 3D Lightning McQueen set
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    Aquabeads Cars 3 3D Lightning McQueen set

    August 30, 2017 - By 

    My 7 year old loves the Disney Cars franchise. It was the first film he saw and he has collected pretty much all the toy cars from Cars, Cars 2 and Cars 3 – yes, my house does look like a toy shop! He’s a creative little person so loves to play with pretty much anything Cars related. Last month he reviewed the 3D Cruz Ramirez Set from Aquabeads. Aquabeads are the perfect toy for creative kids. You create designs using coloured beads on a tray, spray with water and they magically stick together. My son has made a few…

  • easy gingerbread biscuit pop
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    Easy gingerbread biscuit pops

    August 30, 2017 - By 

    I love baking and despite following Slimming World I have no intention of giving it up. With two hungry children I love baking them treats for that after school period where they are absolutely ravenous. You all know by now that gingerbread is my absolute favourite thing to bake. Today I’m going to share my gingerbread pops which are cute and fun and easy! Simple gingerbread recipe 350g Plain flour 1tsp Bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp Ground ginger 100g Butter 175g Light muscovado sugar 4 tbsp Golden syrup 1 Large egg Ovenproof lolly sticks Easy gingerbread biscuit pops Make up…

  • My Little Pony My Magical Princess Twilight Sparkle
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    My Little Pony My Magical Princess Twilight Sparkle review

    August 29, 2017 - By 

    Are your children excited about the My Little Pony: The Movie, which releases in October? My daughter can’t wait to go and watch it so was excited to hear about some of the latest My Little Pony: The Movietoys from Hasbro, including Twilight Sparkle and Spike the Dragon, the Seashell Lagoon playset, the Canterlot and Seaquestia Castle, Pinkie Pie Swimming Seapony and My Magical Princess Twilight! My Little Pony My Magical Princess Twilight Sparkle We were so lucky to receive the new My Little Pony My Magical Princess Twilight Sparkle to unbox and review at home. You can discover the magic…