• Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
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    Blogger Board Game Club: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

    September 15, 2020 - By 

    Although some of the children’s clubs have started, some haven’t for various reasons. I’m happy that we still get plenty of family time, something we all appreciated at the height of lockdown. We are a family that loves to play games together so we were excited to receive a bundle of family games to try. Our latest #gifted game from the Blogger Board Game Club was Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza We love the fantastically named Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. Card games are hugely popular with us and this is one we like to…

  • Kids digital and emotional health
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    Kids digital and emotional health {Wing app review}

    September 11, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – post in collaboration with Wing. My children are of an age when they want to be online like their friends. I think that the lockdown period probably hastened this but they are both asking for the latest phones and tablets for Christmas! They’ve both had tablets for a while and a few years ago my son also received a phone. I’ve written a few times about our smart home. My husband works in IT and we always seem to have the latest gadgets. So my son initially had a phone so he could control the lights and music…

  • Studio Creator Video Maker kit
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    Studio Creator Video Maker kit {review}

    September 8, 2020 - By 

    My children love technology and this is something that they both explored more during the summer holidays. They are both digital kids, love their tablets and love to create online content – I have no idea where they get that from! A few weeks ago we were gifted the new Studio Creator Video Maker kit from Canal Toys. Today we are going to tell you more about it. Studio Creator Video Maker kit Kids love to create content from selfies to TikTok but it can be difficult to know where to start other than a basic phone or tablet. The…

  • Pumpkin patches near London {2020 update}
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    Pumpkin patches near London {2020 update}

    September 5, 2020 - By 

    For the past few years I have enjoyed putting together a post about the best pumpkin patches near London. Living on the edge of London we are able to travel into Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and more to find the perfect pumpkin patch. There’s just something wonderful about a walk (and a photo or two) at a pumpkin patch. I’m sure I would never have said this a few years ago but it’s something the whole family enjoys, and the perfect Autumnal day out. Pumpkin patches near London {updated for 2020} As pumpkin patches are outdoors I’m hopeful that the…

  • Back to school - for me!
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    September is Back to School – for me!

    September 4, 2020 - By 

    As much as I have loved spending time with my children since their school went to online learning, I knew September would mark a new chapter for all of us. They were a little apprehensive to return to the classroom after 5 months but are both happy to be back at school. They are both in different year group bubbles but I have so much confidence that the school is doing everything they can to keep them safe. Back to school – for me! With my children back at school I had time to think about me! It’s easy to…

  • 5 easy ways to give your blog a makeover
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    5 easy ways to give your blog a makeover

    August 30, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a sponsored post with Fontsy Last month I celebrated writing my little blog for 15 years! I thought I would look back over my time by sharing some of the easy ways you can give your blog a makeover and keep things looking fresh and appealing for your audience. How blogging has changed Blogging changes so much. When I started out in 2005 I chose my blog name (not even sure how I chose the gingerbread house!), bought my domain and hosting and that was it. I taught myself how to run a basic WordPress blog,…

  • Pass the Bomb: The Big One! {review}
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    AD/Pass the Bomb: The Big One! {review}

    August 27, 2020 - By 

    Earlier in the Summer holidays we were gifted a bundle of new games from Gibsons. We’ve already told you about Rockpool and Quirk! Today we wanted to share our last review with you for Pass the Bomb: The Big One!. Pass the Bomb: The Big One! Harness your brain power and test your skills, as you take on the weird and wonderful challenges of Pass the Bomb – The Big One! The latest game in the Pass the Bomb range is finally here and family board game nights will never be the same again. Roll the die, trigger the time-bomb…

  • Dobble 360°
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    Blogger Board Game Club: Dobble 360°

    August 23, 2020 - By 

    Like most families, we have spent a lot of time at home over the last few months. We love to have a variety of crafts and activities to keep us busy and are always so grateful to be sent games to review. Our latest #gifted game from the Blogger Board Game Club was Dobble 360°. We reviewed the original Dobble game last year and it’s one of our favourite games to take out with us. It’s small and compact but is a great card game to keep the children busy for 15 minutes (perfect if waiting for food at a…

  • Exploring Lydford and Lydford Gorge with kids
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    Exploring Lydford and Lydford Gorge with kids

    August 22, 2020 - By 

    Last week we had a great week exploring Devon. We try to go a few times a year to visit family and there’s always somewhere new to explore. We took the opportunity to meet up with some friends and met half-way from where we were staying at Lydford Gorge. This is the deepest river gorge in the South West with a 30m high waterfall, owned by the National Trust. Exploring Lydford and Lydford Gorge with kids Due to the current pandemic restrictions you can only visit certain parts of Lydford Gorge such as the waterfall car park, the circular walk…