• The Very Merry Christmas Game
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    The Very Merry Christmas Game {board game review}

    November 4, 2018 - By 

    We’re a family who loves to play board games together regularly. We’ve shared some of our favourites but are always on the look out for another game to try. With Christmas approaching next month we have a lovely seasonal game to tell you about today. It’s a fun family game of Presents, Crackers, Christmas Songs… and Sprouts! The Very Merry Christmas Game {board game review} We’ve played The Very Merry Christmas Game a few times now. It’s a fun board game where you move around the board collecting presents (the present cards) to fill your stocking. Presents have a star…

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    Win 1 of 2 copies of The Littlest Reindeer DVD

    November 2, 2018 - By 

    It’s very British to talk about the weather but I just can’t help it! What happened to the weather this week? It’s been so cold and I’ve been de-icing my car every morning before I drive off to work. Anyway, the cold weather has been keeping us indoors after school so I was pleased to be able to bring out a new film for us all to watch. Join the adorably ambitious “littlest reindeer”, Elliot, this Christmas as he sets his sights on becoming the newest – and tiniest – member of Santa’s reindeer team! The Littlest Reindeer With an…

  • 8 must-have stocking fillers for men
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    8 must-have stocking fillers for men {which you can win!}

    November 1, 2018 - By 

    With Halloween over for another year my thoughts have turned to Christmas. It may seen a little early but we all know that us mums like to be organised and plan! Christmas is the biggest event of the year for our family and I find that a little planning goes a long way to ensure everything runs smoothly. With two young children I admit that Christmas is a lot about the presents. There are the Advent calendars, the ‘big’ Christmas presents and of course the stockings! I’m excited to team up with Rex London who asked me to work with…

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    Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

    October 29, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather we’ve been experiencing in London over half term. Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures – it’s a post I always enjoy writing. Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things We started the week in Wiltshire with a brief visit to my mum. The weather was so good to us and we stopped…

  • Wands Ready: Fantastic Beasts/Wizarding World Wands installation London
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    Wands Ready: Fantastic Beasts/Wizarding World Wands installation London

    October 28, 2018 - By 

    We were in London last week and just had to stop off to visit the brand new Harry Potter Wand Walk. Have you heard about it? Helping to raise awareness of Lumos, the charity set up by J.K Rowling which works towards ending the institutionalisation of children around the globe, the installation has been created with the City of London Arts initiative ahead of the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald next month. Wizarding World Wands Supporting Lumos Fantastic Beasts: Wizarding World Wands Supporting Lumos is a free installation, open to the public between 18th October and 12th November. Head down…

  • Poopsie Unicorn Slime Surprise unboxing
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    Poopsie Surprise Unicorn {Oopsie Starlight unboxing}

    October 25, 2018 - By 

    My 6 year old just loves slime at the moment. Her birthday is next month and all she is asking for is slime. I think she might be a little disappointed if she only had a tub of slime to open. Thankfully there are some amazing toys for children who love to make and play with slime and I’m so excited to tell you about the brand new toy for children who love slime … and unicorns – the Poopsie Unicorn Slime Surprise is made just for them. You may remember we reviewed the super cute Poopsie Slime Surprise last…

  • NFL Kickoff and NFL Kids Pak at Subway now
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    Subway, lead sponsor of the NFL London Games and the NFL Flag School Programme, are encouraging kids to try sport

    October 24, 2018 - By 

    A few weeks ago, we attended a really fun free event at Piccadilly in the West End. Much of the street was closed for the NFL Kickoff which took over Piccadilly for the launch of the season. NFL is the biggest sport in the United States with more than 160 million people watching the Super Bowl each year. Did you know that the NFL is now among the fastest-growing sports in the UK and Ireland? More than 23 million people tuned in throughout 2016/17 to watch the games and 40,000 people now play the sport in England alone. NFL Kickoff at Piccadilly NFL…

  • Gross Smashers Series 2 collectibles
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    Win a bundle of Gross Smashers Series 2 collectibles

    October 24, 2018 - By 

    Earlier this year we had so much fun unboxing the new Smashers from Zuru. The first series featured a brand new sports-themed collectible toy. They came in a red Smashball which you smashed to reveal the collectible toy inside. The 2nd Series has recently launched just in time for Halloween. Gross Smashers Series 2 collectibles from Zuru My children loved the first series but the second series is even better. Each smashball is decorated to look like a spooky eyeball! What’s more, hidden inside each smashball is a GROSS character which is soooo appealing to my icky children. We were sent…

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    Family Life - Monday Happy List

    Monday mindfulness – 5 Happy Things

    October 22, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather we’ve been experiencing in London. Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures – it’s a post I always enjoy writing. Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things Last week we had both children’s Parents Evening meetings. They both got excellent reports and it was lovely to hear they both enjoy school and have…