• summer holiday fun at Lego Ninjago World
    homestyle - mindfulness - Monday Happy List

    Monday happy things {week 149}

    August 7, 2017 - By 

    Is it possible to pack too much into a week? I think so as our feet barely touched the ground last week. Thankfully we had a quiet weekend at home to recover. It’s time for my weekly post, all about the five things which made me happy. We started the week with a lovely day at home making some unboxing videos. We received some fab toys to review recently and the children have had so much fun. Check out our YouTube channel for our latest reviews including the Nerf Modulus Regulator and the new Peppa’s Family Home Playset. We had…

  • Getting ready for September {ECCO shoes review}
    parenting - school

    Getting ready for back to school {ECCO shoes review}

    August 6, 2017 - By 

    Our class WhatsApp group has been surprisingly busy during the first two weeks of the school holidays. There has been lots of chatter about school uniform, a subject close to my heart. My children seem to grow quicker during the holidays than they do at any other time of the year. We have already been clothes shopping as my daughter has gone through the knees of all her trousers so I couldn’t help but pick up some school uniform items too. Every year the list of things needed for school seems to get longer. My son starts in a new…

  • Nerf Modulus Regulator review
    Hasbro Toy Tribe - parenting - toy review

    Nerf Modulus Regulator review

    August 6, 2017 - By 

    My children have been gifted some really amazing toys to play with and review over the Summer holidays. It’s a hard job putting toys through their paces but I try really hard to make sure we review anything thoroughly, before we share it here on our blog. My son loves his Nerf collection and was so excited to open the new Nerf Modulus Regulator from Hasbro! Take a look at our unboxing video here. Nerf Modulus Regulator For the ultimate in high-performance sports action, it’s Nerf or Nothin’! Achieve unprecedented levels of customisation as you build the Nerf Modulus Regulator blaster…

  • Our experience at Paw Patrol Live
    days out - Local Review - London - parenting

    Our experience at Paw Patrol Live

    August 5, 2017 - By 

    We’ve had such a busy week but it’s been loads of fun. Yesterday we had booked tickets for Paw Patrol Live at the SSE Arena, Wembley. My children have been seeing adverts for this live show for ages so I was really excited that we were able to treat them to tickets. We managed to keep it a secret until we were outside – my daughter didn’t question why I had dressed her head to toe in her Paw Patrol clothes or given her her Marshall cushion to take out for the day! We drove to Wembley and when we were outside…

  • 9 ways to celebrate Roald Dahl Day
    parenting - Roald Dahl crafts

    9 ways to celebrate Roald Dahl Day

    August 5, 2017 - By 

    Roald Dahl Day is the annual, global celebration of the world’s number one storyteller, his beloved stories and unforgettable characters. Roald Dahl Day happens on and around September 13th, the author’s birthday. We love Roald Dahl and have been looking for ways to get involved. CELEBRATING ROALD DAHL’S CHILD HEROES: This year, we celebrate the iconic child heroes of Roald Dahl’s stories – step forward MATILDA, JAMES, CHARLIE, DANNY, SOPHIE and GEORGE! Roald Dahl was always a champion for children in a world ruled by adults. The young heroes of his stories are distinct individuals – from rule-breaker MATILDA to adventurous, team-leader JAMES,…

  • Mix n Match Num Noms Series 4.1 unboxing
    parenting - playing - toy review

    Mix n Match Num Noms Series 4.1 unboxing

    August 4, 2017 - By 

    We’re all about the cute here at the gingerbread house blog so were delighted to receive a bundle of the new Mix n Match Num Noms Series 4.1 to unbox. The children were so happy to make another unboxing video for you so please take a look at them unboxing Num Noms Series 4.1 the Tea Party Starter Pack, Sweets Sampler and the brand new Num Noms magazine: Mix n Match Nums and Noms to create delicious flavour and scent recipes! Stack the Nums on top of the Noms to make 3,000+ sweet scented combinations. Num Noms Tea Party Starter…

  • How to make a potato clock
    crafts - STEM activity

    How to make a potato clock {A-Z Play at Home}

    August 4, 2017 - By 

    Something a little different from us today. For the past few weeks we’ve been taking part in the weekly A-Z Play at Home blog hop. Each week we are inspired by a different letter of the alphabet – today is the letter N. It took us a while to think of anything starting with this letter but eventually we decided upon Nails! We used nails and potatoes to show the amazing power of potatoes! Read on to find out how we did it. To make a potato clock you will need: 2 large potatoes 2 large galvanised nails 2 lengths…

  • Icing biscuits at The Biscuiteers
    baking - days out - Local Review - London - parenting

    Biscuiteers Icing Workshop

    August 3, 2017 - By 

    Last year I joined in with a very colourful Photo Walk as part of the Blogtacular conference around Kensington. Despite being a Londoner it’s not a part of London that I know very well. It was lovely to explore some of the quieter streets, it was all very Instagrammable! On the walk we went past Biscuiteers. Anyone who knows me knows how much I adore Biscuiteers biscuits. They are my favourite iced biscuits for special occassions. Did you know that you can go to icing workshops at their shop? Well yesterday the children got to ice specially made biscuits to…

  • The Oonies Inflator Starter Pack
    parenting - playing - toy review

    Mini balloon creations with The Oonies Inflator Starter Pack

    August 2, 2017 - By 

    We’ve been doing plenty of reading and writing practice during the holidays but sometimes it’s nice to work on other skills too. That’s just what we’ve been doing with the Oonies Inflator Starter Pack from Character Option. Ooonies are inflatable mini balloons that join together to create a whole world of miniature characters. As well as being a really fun toy the Ooonies play pattern develops fine motor skills and co-ordination! We’ve been trying it out at home, let’s face it we’ve had plenty of wet days indoors! The Oonies Inflator Starter Pack Ooonies are the easy inflatable mini balloons…