• Dice Academy review
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    Blogger Board Game Club: Dice Academy

    February 20, 2020 - By 

    We love being part of Asmodee’s Blogger Board Game Club and were delighted to receive Dice Academy to review. We’ve had a few days away over half term and Dice Academy was the perfect size to take with us! We rented a lovely Airbnb which was 2 minutes away from a dog-friendly pub. We spent a great hour in the pub hiding from Storm Dennis and learning how to play Dice Academy. With an 8 and a 9 year old I always need a few games which I can whip out when they start to get bored. Family holidays are…

  • Win a Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse
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    Win a Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse

    February 11, 2020 - By 

    My daughter has always loved playing with her Sylvanian Families collection, especially the baby figures. When I spotted the Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse in our local toy shop I knew I had to buy it for her. Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse The Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse contains a baby figure dressed in a cute Santa costume and a delicious-looking Gingerbread house and a little cookie sleigh. The Gingerbread Playhouse set includes a Marshmallow Mouse Baby Santa that can go down the chimney of the cabin-like Gingerbread Playhouse and ride the cookie sleigh. The limited edition Gingerbread Playhouse and sleigh are…

  • My Mindful Journal and My Feelings Journal
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    Mindful journals for kids

    February 9, 2020 - By 

    Upside Down Books is the brand-new children’s imprint of independent publisher Trigger Publishing. Upside Down publishes fiction and non-fiction books for children which encourage conversation around mental health and wellbeing. Their titles promote positivity, emotional intelligence and mindfulness for children, whilst being beautiful, age-appropriate and, most of all…enjoyable! What is mindfulness? So what is mindfulness? It’s something that we love to practise and has a positive effect on our lives. It involves paying more attention to the present moment – to your own thoughts and feelings, and to the world around you – all of which can improve your mental…

  • Plusnet hack at home
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    Hack at Home {Plusnet X Scouts}

    February 2, 2020 - By 

    Both my children are interested in a more sustainable way of living. I love that they are always coming up with ways to cut down on waste at home and find ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. My son recently became a travel ambassador at school, encouraging more people to walk or cycle to school and reduce unnecessary car journeys. Preparing for the Future campaign My kids are real digital kids, never happier than with a tablet in their hands. But this is something we encourage them to do. They are also members of Cubs and I think they strike…

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    Four craft ideas for someone in a nursing home

    January 30, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a collaborative guest post Craft is a fantastic activity for people in nursing homes. It keeps minds active and encourages them to use the muscles in their hands and fingers. It can also encourage them to remember things from their past and can involve all of their senses, such as smell and touch. The feel of wool or the smell of glue may remind them of their youth and bring up memories they thought were long forgotten. All this helps to keep their minds and bodies healthier for longer. Furthermore, it can give them a sense…

  • New Mum Essentials
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    New Mum Essentials for 2020

    January 24, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a guest post from KiddiesKingdom Welcome to parenthood, this is a time filled with so many emotions. When having or expecting a new little member in your life, it can often feel very overwhelming – you’ll be filled with happiness and joy along with the rush of love that you’ve never felt before. Throughout your pregnancy, you’ll want to start getting organised and getting prepared for after the birth so you can be set for any situation at any time. Therefore, I’ve put together five crucial new mum essentials to keep you on top of your…

  • {Free printable} tooth fairy receipt
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    {Free printable} tooth fairy receipt

    January 23, 2020 - By 

    Over the weekend my daughter lost one of her front teeth. She’s been really frustrated by how long her teeth are taking to fall out, especially when so many of her friends have lost a lot already. Her adult teeth seem to be pushing her baby teeth out which she’s finding quite painful. Both my children still believe in the Tooth Fairy and I had fun making our own printable tooth fairy receipt which I’m sharing today. {Free printable} tooth fairy receipt I love the fact that my children believe in the magic of the Tooth Fairy and it certainly…

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    Top tips for clearing up after Christmas

    January 13, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a sponsored post People usually associate deep cleaning their house with Spring but for me it’s all about January and that post-Christmas haze. Despite going back to work last week my house still has all the echoes of Christmas – a pile of Christmas cards are waiting to be recycled, the odd decoration is still up and there is a stash of Christmas sweets and chocolates I just don’t know what to do with. Top tips for clearing up after Christmas 1. It’s not just the remains of Christmas that I want to deal with however.…

  • Easy Slimming World mince pies
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    Easy Slimming World mince pies {recipe}

    January 11, 2020 - By 

    I’ve been following Slimming World for a couple of months now. I’ve followed Slimming World before and it works really well for me, if I stay on plan. When I signed up to a plan I received an eat, plan and be merry book which I found really useful over Christmas. It’s a time of year with lots of lovely food and opportunities to be social which makes it easy to eat more than you need to. I really wanted to try some of the seasonal recipes which had be adapted to be Slimming World friendly, especially the mince pie…