• Sylvanian Families Ballet Theatre
    Friends of Sylvanian Families - parenting - toy review

    Sylvanian Families Ballet Theatre playset review

    September 19, 2017 - By 

    We’ve reviewed some amazing Sylvanian Families sets recently. Both my children adore Sylvanian Families and I love that it feels like such a timeless, classic toy. As Friends of Sylvanian Families we were recently sent the Sylvanian Families Ballet Theatre to review. Before I tell you all about it why don’t you watch our unboxing video to find out more: Sylvanian Families Ballet Theatre Hop, skip and pirouette along to the Ballet Theatre and admire a special performance from Freya Chocolate. Complete with a practice barre, chair and entry tickets, the theatre has everything you need for your Sylvanians to…

  • Join BEAR & Puffin's Big Book Club!
    Happy By Nature - parenting

    Join BEAR & Puffin’s Big Book Club!

    September 18, 2017 - By 

    Little bookworms are going to love the new partnership between BEAR Nibbles and Puffin Books! BEAR & Puffin’s Big Book Club is an online hub packed full of resources and book related activities to keep little ones busy. A new ‘Book of the Month’ is launched every month, these include favourite childhood classics as well as new releases. Create a reading den, stock up on your favourite BEAR Alphabites and spend the perfect afternoon reading a good book. Let us show you how we did it! Creating the perfect reading den The blanket den under the dining room table has…

  • too early for Christmas carols?
    homestyle - Monday Happy List

    Monday happy things {Week 155}

    September 18, 2017 - By 

    We had a really busy weekend so it’s nice to finally sit down and go back over the past week. Time for my weekly Happy Things post. The first full week of school was a bit hard on my children. My 5 year old has not been enjoying the transition into Year 1 as she has far less time to play. Her reading has improved so much since she’s been back at school though so all the extra hours of working are obviously paying off. Now the children are back at school I’ve been planning a few craft projects. I…

  • Halloween hand painted rock monsters
    Bostik Family Craft Bloggers Network - crafts - Halloween crafts - Painted rocks

    Halloween hand painted rock monsters

    September 17, 2017 - By 

    My children are all about painted rocks at the moment. It’s the latest craze and they are fully embracing it! Have you heard about painted rocks? It’s quite simple, people are decorating and hiding painted rocks! This is great fun for adults and children, and pretty cheap too. I recently bought a big bag of smooth pebbles from our local garden centre. These are perfect for creating story stones but also for crafting painted stones. Halloween hand painted rock monsters With Halloween coming up we wanted to create Halloween themed painted rocks. I’ve seen some awesome pumpkin painted rocks on…

  • The Handmade Fair at Hampton Court 2017
    days out - homestyle - Local Review - London

    The Handmade Fair at Hampton Court 2017

    September 17, 2017 - By 

    Yesterday I went to The Handmade Fair with my sister for the third year in a row. I really love going to The Handmade Fair at Hampton Court, it’s a great way to learn some new skills and of course go shopping for craft supplies! The Handmade Fair takes place on Hampton Court Green, opposite Hampton Court. It’s a nice location although pretty difficult to get to from our corner of London. We arrived with plenty of time to go shopping before our first workshop. Full experience tickets include a Grand Make, Skills Workshop and the Super Theatre. I booked…

  • Glimmies Rainbow Friends {Glimtree and Glimwheel}
    parenting - toy review

    Glimmies Rainbow Friends {Glimtree and Glimwheel review}

    September 16, 2017 - By 

    Earlier this year we told you about Glimmies, sweet little collectible star fairies. Well we were delighted to be sent the new Glimmies Rainbow Friends Glimtree and Glimwheel playsets! Glimmies are the little star fairies sent by the moon to take care of “Glimmieswood” forest animals. Each Glimmies Rainbow Friends has her own name and bio. During the dark, Glimmies magically light up the wood shining bright, creating a beautiful and magical light like a firefly. Glimmies always shine bright at night and hide in the light… but held cupped in the hand they will also reveal their beautiful glowing…

  • JAPAN CANDY BOX
    competition - homestyle - subscription box

    Japan Candy Box September unboxing and giveaway

    September 15, 2017 - By 

    We love learning about the wider world. My kids love to find out about other cultures and traditions and especially food! Monthly subscription boxes are a great way to learn a little about new products so we were delighted to be sent a Japan Candy Box to review at home. We’ve tried a few Japan Candy Boxes before, this is a delicious monthly subscription box filled with 8-10 sweet treats from Japan. I love kawaii – who doesn’t it? – and we all loved looking at each packet and trying to guess what was inside. Take a look at our video…

  • tealight Halloween decorations
    crafts - Halloween crafts

    Tealight Halloween decorations {A-Z Play at Home}

    September 15, 2017 - By 

    Am I allowed to admit we’re getting excited for Halloween in our house? Yesterday I couldn’t resist buying the kids new Halloween t-shirts and picking up some fun craft supplies. We’ve made a start on our homemade Halloween decorations too to supplement the stash we’ve made in previous years. Today I wanted to share the tealight Halloween decorations we’ve been making. They are so simple to make and use everyday objects you should already have around the home. How to make tealight Halloween decorations You will need: LED tealights Black permanent pen Plastic disposable cups or yoghurt pots We raided…

  • Shopping for Autumn fashion
    Autumn - homestyle - shopping

    Shopping for Autumn fashion

    September 14, 2017 - By 

    Photo by Pineapple Supply Co. on Unsplash The other day I told you that I will soon be celebrating my Ninth wedding anniversary! Woo hoo! Nothing screams wedding anniversary like a date night in a fancy restaurant. Nights out are pretty limited as a parent living in the suburbs, so I’ve been planning my outfit and general autumn wardrobe with thanks to Lyst.co.uk I love shopping online and shopping around to find myself the best deal. Nothing beats gathering ideas from the comfort of my own sofa. There are some brilliant fashion trends for autumn and I’m excited about updating my wardrobe. Not…