• colouring cards for adults
    competition - crafts

    Win 1 of 5 colouring cards for adults from Cardoo

    July 1, 2016 - By 

    It is no secret that colouring in for adults was the biggest new book trend of 2015 and one which I absolutely love. Now innovative greeting card company Cardooo, who also stock activity cards and fairytale story cards for children, have released a unique range of colouring in cards for adults. Each of the six designs contains an 8 page illustrated booklet hidden inside. Colouring is not just child’s play, picking up your pencils and getting arty is good for you. It promotes mindfulness, relieves stress, and can benefit fine motor skills. The series consists of six unique styles, each…

  • Landmarks of the World adult colouring book
    book review - competition - What I'm reading

    Win a copy of Landmarks of the World adult colouring book

    June 16, 2016 - By 

    The weather has turned slightly here in the UK so instead of sitting out in the garden we’ve been spending more time indoors. Luckily for me I was sent a new adult colouring book which has been keeping me busy – Landmarks of the World. Landmarks of the World contains 35 famous buildings, from ancient forts and castles to towering skyscrapers of the modern age. The buildings featured are selected from every corner of the globe and ordered chronologically displaying a unique and fascinating picture of architectural development and changing trends. Landmarks of the World looks to the some of…

  • Hot Wheels Split Speeders Trackset
    competition - playing - STEM activity

    Win a Hot Wheels Split Speeders track set

    May 29, 2016 - By 

    My children are really enjoying the school holidays. They’ve been exploring all their toy boxes and it’s lovely to see them having time to play properly. You may remember a few months ago we reviewed the Split Speeders Blade Raid Track set. We have a few Hot Wheels sets and they provide great value and entertainment. So I’m pretty pleased to be able to offer a Split Speeders Blade Raid Track set to one of my amazing readers. Find fast-paced splitting and racing madness with the Blade Raid Track set, where insane spinning “saw blades” are waiting to split your cars…

  • HayMax Kids allergen barrier balm
    competition - family - parenting

    Win HayMax Kids allergen barrier balm

    May 22, 2016 - By 

    What does this time of year mean to your family? To us it means picnics, day trips and lots of fresh air. Unfortunately for my poor 6 year he also has to deal with hay fever which means itchy eyes and a snuffy nose. I’ve never suffered with hay fever but my husband does and was able to recognise his symptoms. I spent a while looking for something to ease his symptoms and have recently been trying out HayMax Kids allergen barrier balm. HayMax Kids allergen barrier balm is a prevention rather than a cure and acts to trap pollen, dust or…

  • Jane Austen adult colouring book
    book review - competition

    Win Shakespeare and Austen inspired adult colouring books

    May 20, 2016 - By 

    I love the fact that new adult colouring are constantly being published. Fans of English literature will love the new colouring books based on classic tales, from Little Tiger Press. You can bring to life the greatest love stories of all time and indulge your creativity with these sumptuous colouring books based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Little Tiger Press celebrates one of his most iconic plays, Romeo and Juliet. Be transported to fair Verona, where we set our scene. Featuring iconic quotations…

  • There's a Dragon book
    book review - competition

    There’s A Dragon book giveaway

    May 5, 2016 - By 

    I have a lovely giveaway to share with you today. Publishing this month, There’s a Dragon In My Backpack! is the hilarious follow up to There’s A Dragon in My Dinner!, the new series starring eight-year-old Eric Crisp and Pan the Mini-Dragon by Tom Nicholls. Both tell the story of a mischievous 15cm tall mini-dragon called Pan, who accidentally finds himself in England and specifically in the house of Eric, a young school boy and Pan’s new best friend. The little dragon has an oversized appetite for adventure. In There’s a Dragon In My Backpack! Eric finally succumbs to Pan’s demands and agrees to…

  • Colour with Me, Mum! by Jasmine Narayan
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    Win a copy of Colour With Me, Mum!

    April 20, 2016 - By 

    I love adult colouring books as you probably all know by now. I spend so long colouring with my children that I’m happy to have my own books and am happy to spend some time colouring in when I need to switch off for a bit. I keep thinking that there can’t possibly be any more to invent when I was told about Colour with Me, Mum! by Jasmine Narayan. Featuring over 50 unique colouring templates, family psychologist Dr. Jasmine Narayan’s colouring book is shaped to make colouring side by side easier. Each spread features a single piece of art connected across…

  • Gingerbread Wonderland by Mimi Sinclair
    competition - gingerbread - homestyle

    Win a copy of Gingerbread Wonderland by Mima Sinclair

    April 16, 2016 - By 

    In our house gingerbread is a treat all year round. There’s something about the smell and taste which I find very comforting. I’m always happy to mix up some dough and spend a happy afternoon cutting out shapes, I think gingerbread makes the best after school treat! Ages ago I discovered Gingerbread Wonderland by Mima Sinclair. I’ve tried a few of the recipes and the light and dark gingerbread doughs are lovely. I used the light gingerbread dough to make Clangers and Iron Golem biscuits, both of which were a success. The book contains many more ideas than two different…

  • competition - playing - toy review

    Win Scent-Sationally Collectable Num Noms

    March 31, 2016 - By 

    My house is filled with two small people and their toys. They love small plastic toys and if they can collect them with their weekly pocket money, even better. The latest toys to launch are Num Noms, scented food-related collectibles which appear in the form of mini lip glosses and motorised characters. My 4 year old was sent a Num Noms Starter Pack to review. Get ready for the new playground craze this Easter as Num Noms open up a new world of play – with a cupful of cuteness and a spoonful of surprise! Featuring miniature characters inspired by sweet foods…