I love to re-use and upcycle the children’s toys. This year we’ve ended up with a few of the large plastic Playmobil Easter eggs and I really wanted to give them a new life. We used a few Playmobil eggs as containers to grow cress in which was fun (and lovely to eat something we…
Author: jenny
The benefits of a joint bank account
I’ve been a stay at home mum for a couple of years now. I love the fact I’m able to spend so much time with my children, attend School events and take them to their swimming lessons. I wouldn’t be able to do it without the support of my husband. We’ve been together for 11…
Win a Peppa Pig sticker book and DVD
Earlier in the Easter holidays I shared some free Peppa Pig printables to keep your children busy. There’s Peppa Pig Easter bunting, a Peppa Pig Easter card to colour and Peppa Pig Easter hat to make. There are lots more Peppa Pig activities to keep the children busy this holiday and every day on the…
Cinderella Junior Readybed review
Little Sis has completely fallen in love with the story of Cinderella. Over the Easter holiday we went to see the new Cinderella film starring Lily James and Richard Madden. We were also lucky enough to see some of the beautiful costumes and props in a pop up Disney’s Cinderella exhibition in Leicester Square. We…
Afternoon tea with the stars of The Furchester Hotel
The Furchester Hotel made its debut on CBeebies in September and was the number one rated new children’s show last autumn. Aimed at 3 to 6 year-olds the show follows a close-knit family of cheerful Muppet monsters who own and operate an ‘almost’ world-class hotel. Afternoon tea with the stars of The Furchester Hotel About…
Doc McStuffins Light Up Doctor Shoes from Flair
We have been really busy over the Easter holidays. We’ve had trips to grandparents, fun days out and plenty of time for playing and crafts. The weather has been amazing which has meant the children have spent a lot of time outdoors. A couple of times Little Sis has set up her toy hospital outside…
Hatched, Matched, Dispatched – & Patched! at the American Museum in Bath
Over the long weekend we found time to go and see the latest exhibition at the American Museum in Bath. Titled Hatched, Matched, Dispatched – & Patched! the exhibition brings together textile items made to mark important family milestones. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to take pictures in the exhibition but they had some really beautiful…
Pinned it made it – DIY magnetic Scrabble board
Ages ago I Pinned an image on Pinterest of an old picture frame which had been filled with Scrabble tiles. You could use it to make your own words and phrases. I love Scrabble and I’ve been meaning to get round to making one for ages and I finally did. Equipment needed to make a…
Monday happy things
I feel a little late posting my Monday happy things but we’ve had a busy long weekend away. Now we’re happily back at home and unpacked and I feel I have a few moments to reflect on last week. – I loved watching my 3 year old decorate her Easter bonnet. She chose a pretty…


