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My 4 year old daughter is going through a bit of a stage at the moment. One moment she wants to join Rainbows and only wants to hang out with the girls at school, the next she only likes the boys and wants to join her brother at Beavers. She’s been changing her mind so frequently that I’ve got to the stage where I just nod and agree with her. The only thing she has been faithful to is her love of Transformers. She can be a bit of a tomboy and loves the Transformers so I was pretty pleased…
My children love Peppa Pig so were delighted to receive the new Peppa Pig Softee Picnic Dough Playset to review. They love Peppa and her friends and this is a great value playset, perfect for improving fine motor skills too! With the Peppa Pig Softee Picnic Dough Playset your children can have hours of fun making their own Peppa Pig dough picnic! The set has been designed to look a little like a picnic basket. Lift off the lid and you will find a wipeable play mat, 5 tubs of coloured dough, cutters, moulds and tools inside. You can mould,…
Cornwall is a long way from where we live in West London but we always have a great time when we go. A few years ago the whole extended family rented a lovely old house in the picturesque village of Looe. It was a great base to explore that part of Cornwall and pretty much the perfect family holiday. We’ve always been National Trust members. They look after some of the most beautiful countryside, stately homes, buildings, art collections and more. I love knowing our membership fee helps contribute (in a tiny way) to saving and preserving some of these…
Did you know that this year sees Winnie-the-Pooh’s 90th anniversary? The 14th October 2016 marks 90 years since A.A. Milne’s first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published! Fans of honey-loving Pooh Bear can celebrate the anniversary in style, with a wide range of products inspired by the Hundred Acre Wood gang. I really like the look of the limited edition Cath Kidston and Disney collaboration! I love the fact that Winnie the Pooh is timeless. Along with his friends – Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl and not forgetting Christopher Robin – they should definitely be remembered and celebrated. I had…
A few weeks ago we heard about the Wicked Uncle Challenge. We al know how hard it can be to buy the right present for a child. I know my own children and they can be a nightmare. They ask for something for ages. They receive it for Christmas or a birthday and look blankly when they open it as they no longer want it or have grown out of it. These days with so many new toys constantly coming out it can be hard choosing the perfect birthday present for kids. This is where Wicked Uncle comes in. Never…
As a blogger we all know that our branding is really important. It’s been while since I had my blog designed and I’m currently working with the designer of my present theme on an updated illustration. Yesterday I emailed a few ideas over and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with. I’m not sure why but I’m quite shy about posting photographs of myself. I thought it was about time I got some new professional photographs of me and our little family. We have a photo wall at home but the pictures go way back to our…
This weekend I had my annual trip to The Handmade Fair. I went with my sister last year and had a brilliant time so was really keen to go again. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a bit like a festival for crafty people, about appreciating the beauty of handmade, and learning the skills to become a maker yourself. The price of your ticket includes The Super Theatre, a Skills Workshop and Grand Make and there are also huge tents full of crafty shops to look around and buy from. Some of the workshops book up really quickly but…
I’m almost scared to use the “C” work but I must admit to starting my Christmas planning in August. With two demanding children with significant wishlists and numerous friends and family I like to start my planning and shopping early. Argos published its Christmas top gift list a few weeks ago which included Snuggles My Dream Puppy from the Little Live Pets Range. I was lucky enough to see this toy at the Argos Christmas preview in July so I was really happy to be offered one to review with my 4 year old daughter. My little girl loves her…
My children have settled really well into the new school year. My 4 year old has just started Reception but only went for morning last week. She has been really happy every day I picked her up which was a huge relief. The only thing she didn’t like was drinking her milk so I have to cancel this for her! The weather was certainly full of extremes last week. The first half of the week was unseasonally hot and we didn’t really want to do much. Luckily some school friends invited us over for a playdate and the children all…