• Great days out with Capri-Sun Original 50% Less Sugar
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    Great days out with Capri-Sun Original range {with 50% Less Sugar!}

    July 3, 2018 - By 

    My children are really enjoying the mini-heatwave we’re currently experiencing. I have to admit that my fair English skin is struggling but with two kids full of energy we are making the most of the good weather by getting out and about. Our family calendar is booked with play dates, picnics and parties which is lovely. Great days out with Capri-Sun Original 50% Less Sugar I’m pretty good at packing a picnic for family days out now. At the weekend we visited Paradise Wildlife Park and with the temperatures soaring I had to make sure to pack plenty of drinks.…

  • Peter Rabbit: Let's Go! app
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    Peter Rabbit: Let’s Go! app and giveaway

    July 2, 2018 - By 

    Did you know that The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter was first published in 1901, and has never been out of print since? We love anything by Beatrix Potter, especially the CGI animated TV series of Peter Rabbit. The animation is a playful re-imagining of her timeless children’s classic. Peter is a hero who overcomes obstacles, outwits predators and avoids danger as he embarks on a series of exciting adventures with his best friends Benjamin and Lily. My daughter has always loved the show so we were excited to hear that Peter Rabbit has hopped onto mobile in…

  • Family Life - mindfulness - Orla Kiely

    Monday mindfulness – 5 Happy Things

    July 2, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. The weather has been lovely all week (again!) and we loved getting out for some family time this weekend. 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 managed to fit a lot into last week. My daughter had her first school trip…

  • Googly Eyes from University Games
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    Googly Eyes from University Games

    July 1, 2018 - By 

    I think I’ve mentioned before that my 8 year old loves to play board games. I know we’re pretty lucky as we get offered some fun games to play. My son is always delighted when he asks to play a board game and I can bring a new one out. We were recently sent Googly Eyes from University Games to try out at home. Googly Eyes from University Games My 8 year old thinks he’s a bit of an artist which is why I thought he would love Googly Eyes. It’s a hilarious drawing game that challenges your vision and leaves…

  • A day out with the kids at Paradise Wildlife Park
    days out - Family Life - Hertfordshire

    A day out with the kids at Paradise Wildlife Park

    July 1, 2018 - By 

    Paradise Wildlife Park is Hertfordshire’s best zoo and offers a range of great activities for the perfect family day out. Today we headed off to enjoy a day out there, with a picnic and a change of clothes for the kids! Paradise Wildlife Park Our first stop was to see some of the animals that Paradise Wildlife Park is known for. They have so many animals, including tigers, lions, meerkats, tapirs, camels, wolves and so much more. We all love the cute little meerkats. We also managed to time it right that we watched the penguins being fed. There were loads…

  • Sweet Pups Series 1 collection
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    Sweet Pups – the soft toy that transforms!

    June 30, 2018 - By 

    Have you heard about the new adorable Sweet Pups? They are the latest collectible craze for kids, a sweet little plush puppy hidden inside a pastry and they launched this week! Sweet Pups – the soft toy that transforms! Sweet Pups are the cutest range of soft, plush puppies hidden inside scrumptious looking pastries. With 12 adorable breeds to collect in series one, choosing your favourite will be as hard as deciding on a sweet treat from a wonderful patisserie! Sweet Pups look like the most delicious croissants, macaroons and sticky buns on the outside. Opening the pastry package, reveals the wonderful…

  • A geography lesson with Flags of the World game
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    A geography lesson with Flags of the World game

    June 28, 2018 - By 

    My 8 year old loves to play a board game. I was the same at his age and still enjoy playing board games. Thursday has become our special time to play board games whilst his younger sister is at Tennis club. We have recently discovered Flags of The World from Tactic Games which is perfect for ages 8 and over and can be played by up to 6 people. Flags of The World from Tactic Games This is an award winning, fun family card game from Finnish games company Tactic Games. The geography-based game takes you on a trip around…

  • BOYING UP: How to be Brave, Bold and Brilliant
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    {Giveaway} BOYING UP: How to be Brave, Bold and Brilliant

    June 28, 2018 - By 

    Mayim Bialik, star of The Big Bang Theory and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Girling Up: How to be Strong, Smart and Spectacular, is turning her attention to teen boys in a new book about the science, pressures, and pitfalls of growing up male in today’s world. In BOYING UP: How to be Brave, Bold and Brilliant, Mayim Bialik uses scientific information from her life as a neuroscientist along with personal anecdotes as a mother of two boys to explain what it means to grow from a boy to a man biologically, psychologically, and sociologically. BOYING UP: How to be Brave, Bold and…

  • Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern {Fashion and Textile Museum}
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    Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern {Fashion and Textile Museum}

    June 27, 2018 - By 

    Today I finally got to visit the Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey. I’ve been a huge fan of Orla Kiely for about 15 years and have a growing collection of handbags, bedding and homeware. The only thing I’ve not really bought into is her clothing range. Even if you don’t know the name you will know her prints. My favourite is her stem print which can be found on just about everything from cars to books, candles and yoghurt pots. The Fashion and Textile Museum is a short walk from London Bridge underground…