I’m really happy that my children adore books as much as I do. My 2 year old in particular loves Zoe and Beans so we were delighted to get our hands on two brand-new board book titles in the superb Zoe and Beans series! These two lovely stories are perfect for little hands and explore themes…
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{book review} Shouty Arthur by Angie Morgan
Meet Arthur and his sister Edith. They’re learning about wildlife from Edith’s book. Arthur really wants to go and find some. There’s just one problem: Arthur is the LOUDEST, MOST SHOUTIEST boy alive. Will he ever be quiet enough to see some wildlife? Based on the nature walks author and illustrator Angie Morgan used to…
Carrot shaped Easter biscuits
A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to attend the Hobbycraft Spring Press Show at Homemade London. I got to meet Kirstie Allsopp (again) who was launching her new range of craft kits for Hobbycraft and watched lots of fun crafty demonstrations. I came away with some lovely baking and home decoration samples…
{book review} Axel Scheffler’s Noisy Jungle
Happy hippos, gentle giraffes, lazy lions and frisky frogs – just some of the animals marching to the jungle beat in Axel Scheffler’s Noisy Jungle! With ten animals to count, six amazing jungle sounds and lively illustrations by the world-famous, award-winning illustrator of The Gruffalo, this is a book that children will enjoy again and…
{DVD review} Thomas & Friends: Spills & Thrills
My son turned 4 yesterday and received a whole heap of Thomas toys amongst other things. He’s always loved the adventures of Thomas and his friends which is why he was very excited when a copy of the new ‘Thomas & Friends: Spills & Thrills’ DVD landed on our doormat. Peep! Peep! Join your favourite…
LeapFrog Read With Me Scout
If you have a young child you’re probably aware of LeapFrog’s popular line of Scout learning products that includes interactive plush friends such as My Pal Scout and My Pal Violet, My Own Leaptop and Chat & Count Smart Phone toys. My 4 year old has a My Pal Scout whilst my 2 year has…
A tasty lunch with Napolina’s pesto
Being British I have to mention the amazing weather we’re having at the moment. I love it! The weather definitely has an effect on our appetite which is why we were more than happy to Napolina’s range of pestos which are great for creating a light and tasty meal to enjoy for lunch or dinner….
Washi tape Easter egg
As my washi tape collection grows bigger and bigger I thought it was about time I used some of them up. My Pinterest boards are full of Easter and Spring crafting and I wanted to make something with my 3 year old who is currently exploring eggs at his nursery. We decided on pretty washi…
Win a copy of My Mummy Says
Last month saw the release of the wonderful My Mummy Says . . . which was written by Justine Smith and illustrated by Angie Stevens. Win a copy of My Mummy Says The first title in a new series about special relationships in the lives of little children, My Mummy Says . . . is…