• Family Life - mindfulness - Monday Happy List

    Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

    October 15, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend despite the Autumnal weather. 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 I was so happy to receive an email saying I had been voted as one of the Top 10 Craft Blogs by Vuelio again. I couldn’t live without making something every day…

  • A day at the KidPreneur Festival at KidZania London
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    A day at the KidPreneur Festival at KidZania London

    October 13, 2018 - By 

    A few days ago I mentioned that we were looking forward to the KidPreneur festival at KidZania London today. We are huge fans of KidZania, it’s a great immersive experience for kids giving them the chance to try out over 60 activities for themselves. It had been 6 months since our last visit so we were looking forward to seeing what was new and attending some of the talks and workshops which were part of the KidPreneur festival. A day at the KidPreneur Festival at KidZania London The KidPreneur festival is dedicated to celebrating young entrepreneurship and inspiring the next generation…

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    How Are Fosterers Supported?

    October 10, 2018 - By 

    Photo by Anna Kolosyuk on Unsplash Foster support is critical to the success of a foster placement. Surrounding the foster parents should be a network of support which enables placements to work for both the foster child and the foster family. With foster support, having a unique and dedicated approach is essential and therefore using a number of different channels to ensure that fosters are supported is the way forward. A 24/7 Approach Fostering doesn’t fit neatly into 9-5, and so neither should foster support. When you foster through an agency such as FCA you have 24/7 access to local support to ensure a truly family approach to support.…

  • Win a family ticket to KidZania
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    Win a family ticket to KidZania

    October 9, 2018 - By 

    We are huge fans of KidZania London, the indoor city run by kids (based inside Westfield London), giving kids the opportunity to try out over 60 activities for themselves. We were so excited to hear about their special event taking place this weekend. KidPreneur is a day long festival on Saturday 13th October 2018, dedicated to celebrating young entrepreneurship and inspiring the next generation of innovators and business leaders. The KidPreneur festival at KidZania London During the festival, four young entrepreneurs will takeover the city. This year’s talent is: Tommy Mallet, CEO of Mallet Footwear Proving he’s more than just…

  • New Series 1 Stink Bomz unboxing
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    New Series 1 Stink Bomz unboxing

    October 5, 2018 - By 

    My son is a typical 8 year old boy. He’s slightly smelly and loves telling silly jokes. TOMY Toys kindly sent him an extra special package containing their latest toy – Stink Bomz. New Series 1 Stink Bomz unboxing We were sent a delightful package covered in tape with a Toxic warning on it. My children absolutely loved the excitement of receiving a parcel and couldn’t wait to open it. We made a little unboxing video if you want to take a look:  You’ve heard them…you’ve smelled them…but have you ever met a fart? Meet the Stink Bomz! All…

  • LOL Surprise Eye Spy Under Wraps
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    LOL Surprise Eye Spy Under Wraps

    October 4, 2018 - By 

    My 6 year old just loves LOL Surprise toys and it’s not really hard to see why. Her generation are growing up with ‘unboxing’ toys and expect toys to have an element of surprise. She really enjoys collecting LOL Surprise and we are always amazed at how inventive each series is. We were recently sent one of the new L.O.L. Surprise! Eye Spy Under Wraps series to look at. L.O.L. Surprise! Eye Spy Under Wraps The L.O.L. Surprise! Eye Spy Under Wraps is part of the Eye Spy Series. You may remember be recently unboxed the LOL Surprise Biggie Pets which came…

  • New adventure game for fans of Thunderbirds Are Go
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    New adventure game for fans of Thunderbirds Are Go

    October 3, 2018 - By 

    My children aren’t allowed much screen time during the school week but I always like to have a few apps on my iPhone for them to play. Kuato Studios and ITV Studios Global Entertainment recently released Thunderbirds Are Go: International Rescue, an official game based on the hugely popular television series. The game is available to download for free on the App Store and on Google Play worldwide. New adventure game for fans of Thunderbirds Are Go I grew up watching Thunderbirds and love the fact that my children are able to watch it too. The Thunderbirds Are Go television series follows…

  • Family Life - film review

    The pawfect afternoon {Show Dogs film review}

    October 1, 2018 - By 

    My 6 year old just loves dogs. She really wants a dog of her own but it’s just not practical at the moment. Instead she has to make do with cuddly toy dogs, books about dogs and films about dogs. We missed Show Dogs when it was released earlier this year so were happy to be sent a copy to watch at home. Yesterday we enjoyed a quiet afternoon at home which was perfect for snuggling up under a blanket and watching Show Dogs. Show Dogs film review Have you heard of Show Dogs? It’s the pawfect family film, following…

  • Minecraft STEM Challenge books for kids
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    Minecraft STEM Challenge books for kids

    September 30, 2018 - By 

    MY 8 year old loves playing Minecraft, especially with his Dad. He’s got a great imagination and loves to build his own creations. He also likes a little help and has a good collection of Minecraft books to inspire him. He was recently sent two new Minecraft STEM Challenge books to read and tell you about – Build a City and Build a Theme Park. Minecraft STEM Challenge: Build a City Build a bustling Minecraft metropolis – and get to grips with STEM concepts (science, technology, engineering and maths) as you play! Using core STEM principles, this book will take…