• I’m Wrecked, This Is My Journal
    baby products - book review - competition

    Win a copy of I’m Wrecked, This Is My Journal

    March 4, 2017 - By 

    Even though my children are young, there are some lovely products around that we seem to have just missed. I would have loved a set of baby milestone cards and a copy of I’m Wrecked, This Is My Journal by Shannon Cullen. Forget the twee baby books that document every detail you didn’t know you needed to remember in a blaze of pastel colours and bunnies. The reality is that most new parents are simply feeling their way through those early months with a new baby. When Shannon Cullen had her first baby, she found herself scribbling random notes at…

  • The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show at Olympia
    crafts - days out - London

    The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show at Olympia

    March 3, 2017 - By 

    It’s been a busy week but all week I’ve been looking forward to visiting The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show at Olympia. It’s been a few years since I last went but you can never have enough fabric shopping. I deposited the children at school, hopped on the tube and found myself outside London Olympia. The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show is pretty similar to the other Knitting and Stitching Show I frequently go to at Ally Pally. This year it’s on between the 2nd-5th March and sells itself as the definitive event for anyone with a love of textile based…

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    Protecting our children in a digital world

    March 3, 2017 - By 

    You all know by now that I’m addicted to the internet. Thanks to my techie husband I’ve been an early adopter of most things, including Twitter, Facebook, blogging and all those things that came and went, hello MySpace. I’m careful what I share on line and it’s really interesting juggling this with my children. They were both born digital thanks to us sharing first pics and their milestones on social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. You can probably see from the photos I’m using to illustrate this post that they’ve always been fascinated by tech too! My 6 year…

  • Imaginext DC Super Friends Arkham Asylum
    playing - toy review

    Imaginext DC Super Friends Arkham Asylum

    March 2, 2017 - By 

    There is so much excitement about the new The Lego Batman Movie in our house. You may remember we were lucky to attend the premiere a few weeks ago. Both my children love their superheroes so I knew they would love the DC Super Friends Arkham Asylum from Imaginext. Imaginext DC Super Friends Arkham Asylum Little superheroes can re-enact scenes from their favourite DC Super Friends adventures and create exciting new stories of their own. In the Imaginext world…anything is possible. We already had a few Imaginext figures so my children were really excited when I showed them the Arkham…

  • Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses by Carole Matthews cover
    book review

    Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses by Carole Matthews

    March 2, 2017 - By 

    I’m really enjoying reading books at the moment and the latest good read is the lovely Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses by Carole Matthews. I haven’t read anything by this author before but it’s her 29th book so I’m not sure which rock I’ve been hiding under! A heart-warming and poignant novel of romance, family and second chances, Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses is Sunday Times bestselling Carole Matthews at her outstanding best. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell and Milly Johnson. Christie Chapman is a single working mother who spends her days commuting to her secretarial job in London…

  • Easy no-costume World Book Day costume
    parenting - World Book Day ideas

    Easy no-costume World Book Day costume

    March 2, 2017 - By 

    This is the first year that my children’s school has celebrated World Book Day. Previously they have given out the tokens but never asked the children to dress up. I always enjoyed looking at my Facebook feed and seeing what everyone dressed their children up as, this year it was our turn to take part! My daughter loves dressing up but my son never has. I asked them both what they wanted to be. My 5 year old immediately said Batman! We’ve never read a Batman book but we were lucky to receive one when we attended The Lego Batman…

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    competition - homestyle - interiors

    Win a Macrame Plant Pot {a Mothers Day giveaway}

    March 1, 2017 - By 

    Spring is definitely in the air today. It may have just started raining where we live, but when I walked to the shops earlier today the sun was shining and I spotted so many daffodils and crocuses in bloom. Winter has gone on for far too long and I am ready to embrace Spring! With Spring comes Spring cleaning and there are some lovely new trends around if you’re looking to update your home. If you’re looking for value for money then look no further than dotcomgiftshop who have a range of wonderful pieces for the home this Spring. As…

  • Craftiosity {Modern Craft Kits review}
    crafts - handmade - subscription box

    Craftiosity {Modern Craft Kits review}

    March 1, 2017 - By 

    You all know that I love my monthly subscription boxes. I find that a monthly magazine and subscription box landing on my door mat really encourages me to be creative. I find it hard to see projects through (hello Shipping Forecast Quilt project!) but a monthly sub box is the perfect size for me. I was kindly sent a Craftiosity Sub Box to review. It’s a subscription box of modern craft kits (with single kits also available), with a completely new craft and make every other month. A lovely box was handed to me by my postie (it’s too large to…

  • Pancake Day gets a wacky makeover with Num Noms Series 3
    Pancake Day crafts - playing - toy review

    Pancake Day gets a wacky makeover with Num Noms Series 3

    February 28, 2017 - By 

    Last year was the year of the Num Noms, with the collectable, scented craze making its way into households across the UK. 2017 sees the launch of Series 3 and Lights, bringing brand new food themes and funky characters to the shelves, to create even more ways to collect! We’re celebrating the arrival of these new wacky stackables today on Pancake Day, by combining our favourite Num Noms flavours with our favourite food-related day. It’s time to get creative and share – what’s your flavour? We were sent a selection of the Series 3 Num Noms to inspire our Pancake Day…