• competition - Family Life - toy review

    Win a Num Noms bundle of goodies

    June 7, 2018 - By 

    Last week we were invited to a very special ‘Kids in the Kitchen’ party with Nigel Clarke in London. I’ve mentioned a few times how much my children enjoy collecting and playing with Num Noms so they were very excited to be invited to this special Num Noms Series 5 launch event. Can you believe Series 5 have recently launched? There are so many fun Num Noms characters and playsets to collect. We were lucky to get a good look at the new series which is full of great new characters including Caramel Croissant, Razzy Loaf, Krispy Kaitlin and Wildberry…

  • The Father’s Day Gift Guide {what to buy the Dad in your life}
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    The Father’s Day Gift Guide {what to buy the Dad in your life}

    June 5, 2018 - By 

    Have you been planning for Father’s Day which falls later this month? I love treating my husband, although I have to admit he can be a little tricky to buy for. Generally he is happy with handmade Father’s Day cards and a cup of tea in bed, which is great because, let’s be realistic, there’s little chance of a lie in at our house! This year I wanted to make Father’s Day extra special for my other half. He’s the most wonderful husband and father, he works really hard to support us all and has been going through a tricky…

  • Brand new squishy collectable...Moj Moj!
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    Brand new squishy collectable…Moj Moj!

    June 4, 2018 - By 

    My children love pocket money toys. Anything cute and colourful and my children will probably want to buy some with their pocket money. When we were at the Num Noms Party last week the children received some Moj Moj! in their goody bags. They were really cute and so were thrilled to be sent some more to review. Brand new squishy collectable…Moj Moj! The first Moj Moj series, named “” says goodbye to the typical numbered series and brings emoji’s to life – If you love emoji’s you won’t be able to stop squeezing these cute, colourful characters. Moj Moj come…

  • Family Life - mindfulness - Monday Happy List

    Monday mindfulness- 5 happy things

    June 4, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend. I love starting off each week 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 Half term came at just the right time to give us all a well deserved break. I can’t quite believe how much we’ve packed in but we really…

  • Exploring Stonehenge with kids
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    Exploring Stonehenge with kids

    May 31, 2018 - By 

    We love half term. The freedom from the school routine is sooooo welcome! The Summer term is fun but seems super busy with the longer days and more outdoor activities! This half term we’re staying pretty local with a few long weekends visiting family. Last weekend we took ourselves off to Stonehenge. It’s somewhere we have wanted to visit for a while, especially since my son studied the Stone Age in Year 3. Exploring Stonehenge with kids We’re English Heritage members so had pre-booked our tickets via their website. We picked a 10am slot as we knew it would get…

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    6 ways to wow your wedding guests

    May 30, 2018 - By 

    Photo by Micheile Henderson on Unsplash Yes, it’s your big day and all eyes should be on you. But hosting and organising the biggest day of your life means that the pressure is on to make it a day no one will forget! Showing your guests, a really good time shows that you consider them an important part of your new life and it’ll get them talking about what an amazing time they had, and what bride doesn’t want that? Here you’ll find some inspiration of how you can show your guests a really good time! The food Food is a huge party…

  • They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki
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    Win a copy of They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki

    May 29, 2018 - By 

    We love sharing books and I’m excited to tell you about a lovely new picture book called They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki. In captivating paintings full of movement and transformation, Tamaki follows a young girl through a year or a day as she examines the colours in the world around her. Egg yolks are sunny orange as expected, yet water cupped in her hands isn’t blue like they say. But maybe a blue whale is blue. She doesn’t know, she hasn’t seen one. Playful and philosophical, They Say Blue is a book about colour as well as perspective, about the things…

  • Daisy’s Vintage Cornish Camper Van
    book review - Family Life

    Daisy’s Vintage Cornish Camper Van {book review}

    May 27, 2018 - By 

    Are you enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend? We’ve escaped London for a few days in the country and I was really happy to have a new book to take with me to read. I love to read but have to admit that my brain is usually a little frazzled after a day with the kids to read anything too heavy. Last year I really enjoyed The Summer of Serendipity by Ali McNamara and was delighted to receive her new book to read, Daisy’s Vintage Cornish Camper Van. Daisy’s Vintage Cornish Camper Van by Ali McNamara Welcome to the gorgeous Cornish…

  • 9 places to visit around Bradford-on-Avon with kids
    days out - Family Life - Wiltshire

    9 places to visit around Bradford-on-Avon with kids

    May 26, 2018 - By 

    Half term just isn’t half term without a visit to family in Wiltshire. We’re really lucky that my mum lives in a sweet little Wiltshire village, close to the border with Somerset, and within easy access to some lovely family-friendly days out. If you’re looking for days out with the kids around Bradford-on-Avon then here are 9 places to visit around Bradford-on-Avon with kids. 9 places to visit around Bradford-on-Avon with kids Bradford on Avon Tithe Barn This is a spectacular 14th century monastic stone barn, 51 metres long, with an amazing timber cruck roof. It’s well worth a visit,…