• A healthy packed lunch for school with GoGo squeeZ
    parenting - school

    A healthy packed lunch for school with GoGo squeeZ

    September 26, 2017 - By 

    With my son starting a new school and going into Year 3 I’ve been tasked with providing a healthy packed lunch for him very day. Free school meals were an amazing bonus and I was sad when he was no longer eligible to receive them. He asked to try packed lunches, partly I think he was fed up of queuing for lunch, so I’ve been trying to make healthy packed lunches for him. As well as a packed lunch my son is able to take a healthy snack for break time. I’m fortunate that he enjoys fruit and enjoys a…

  • competition - parenting - STEM activity

    Calling all aspiring inventors! {Young Imagineers competition}

    September 26, 2017 - By 

    Today I wanted to tell you about a new STEM competition, Young Imagineers, which has just been launched by the Science Museum and Statoil, the Norwegian energy company. Aimed at encouraging children’s involvement in the STEM subjects, the Young Imagineers competition asks children, aged 7-14, “What invention would you create to make tomorrow’s world a better place?” Entry is easy. All children need to do to enter is fill in a form on the competition website:  https://youngimagineers.statoil.com/, including a sketch and a short 100 word summary of their idea. The competition is open until 6 October 2017. Statoil has brought…

  • Star Wars Forces of Destiny toys {Endor Adventure}
    Hasbro Toy Tribe - parenting

    Star Wars Forces of Destiny toys {Endor Adventure}

    September 26, 2017 - By 

    The 7 year old, and his father, are huge Star Wars fans. Recently my son has been watching the Star Wars Forces of Destiny on YouTube so was delighted to be sent one of the new Star Wars Forces of Destiny toys from Hasbro. Star Wars Forces of Destiny is an animated micro-series celebrating some of Star Wars‘ most beloved and inspirational characters. The series of animated shorts can be watched on Disney YouTube, exploring all-new adventures of fan-favourites. The Star Wars Forces of Destiny toys, includes new adventure figures – a mix of traditional dolls and action figures. The toys are 11-inch inches high, have rooted hair, two…

  • Halloween teacake spider treats
    crafts - Halloween crafts

    Halloween teacake spider treats

    September 25, 2017 - By 

    I’ve been excited by the thought of Halloween for a while now. We actually went on a little Halloween shopping spree a few weeks ago and I couldn’t help but be excited by some Halloween crafting with the children. Today I’m joining up with some other bloggers and taking part in a Halloween Blog Hop organised by The Moments at Home. Our Halloween craft is Halloween teacake spider treats. I love teacakes and they can be decorated in so many ways throughout the changing seasons – see our teacake Christmas puds here. Teacake spiders are fun and taste delicious too! Halloween…

  • New Banksy murals spring up in central London near Barbican
    days out - homestyle - London - Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 156}

    September 25, 2017 - By 

    Happy Monday morning everyone! I’d forgotten how quickly the weeks go when the kids are back at school. They’ve both settled into their new years so well and I’ve been really proud of them. I haven’t enjoyed policing the increased amount of homework though and we’ve had to tweak their reward charts to make sure it gets done! This week I reached 900 subs on YouTube which made me so happy. I love making videos with my children. I have hours of unedited footage which I’m not sure will ever see the light of day, but as long as my…

  • clothing - homestyle - shopping

    Autumn days, when the grass is jewelled

    September 24, 2017 - By 

    Photo by Allef Vinicius on Unsplash My husband is such an Alpha Male. He took us all out for the day yesterday and spent today boarding the loft! He’s really lovely and does so much for us all, I’m sure we never tell him how much we all love him. Our ninth wedding anniversary is coming up this week but we’ve been together for a whopping 14 years and known  each other for 16. We were driving around our old London stomping ground yesterday and it was quite strange remembering the places we used to go on date night, our favourite Italian restaurant…

  • You Choose: In Space by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt
    book review - parenting

    You Choose: In Space by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt

    September 24, 2017 - By 

    Have you ever dreamed about meeting an alien? How about hopping in a rocket and munching lunch on Mars? Following on from the humongous success of the original YOU CHOOSE, Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt are back this Autumn with a big, bold, brand new follow up – set in OUTER SPACE! YOU CHOOSE: IN SPACE mirrors the award winning formula of Nick and Pippa’s previous achievement, with readers being invited to take total control of their rocket, astronaut suit, alien co-pilot and destination – there’s a different adventure to be had every single time, and thousands of surprises on every page! The…

  • competition

    Win a personalised jigsaw puzzle from Tinyme

    September 24, 2017 - By 

    My poor daughter has one of those special names which are never found on pencils, rubbers, notebooks or magnets. Whenever she sees a giftshop she always looks out for something with her name on – but never finds anything! Her name is beautiful and uncommon but I always feel a little sad for her that she can’t buy stickers or a door hanger with her name on it, unlike her brother. So when Tinyme got in touch and asked us to review their new personalised jigsaw puzzles I jumped at the chance to get one made with her name on. Tinyme…

  • Power Rangers Ninja Steel
    parenting - toy review

    Power Rangers Ninja Steel toys review

    September 23, 2017 - By 

    We were so lucky to receive some of the latest Power Rangers Ninja Steel toys to review. Do your children love Power Rangers? I remember the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers of my childhood and I’m so pleased that they are still around, just known as Power Rangers. Each series revolves around a team of youths recruited and trained by a mentor to morph into the eponymous Power Rangers, able to utilize special powers and pilot immense assault machines, called Zords, to overcome the antagonists. We were sent two toys from Power Rangers Ninja Steel to review. Power Rangers Ninja Steel is the 24th season…