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Five classic films I want to watch

Five classic films I want to watch in 2017

Posted on January 15, 2017February 27, 2025 by jenny

I’m so excited by the start of a New Year. I still have to write my 2017 goals post, the month is already going by far too quickly. I’m keen to try new things this year and have already made a start on this by trying to make the macrame kit which came with the…

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best Elf quote We elves try to stick to the four main food groups- candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.

The perfect festive family night in {watching Elf!}

Posted on December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 by jenny

Post in collaboration with E.ON. We’ve had a busy few weeks but I’m pleased to say things are finally slowing down enough to let us enjoy the festive season. This is a magical time of year but it can be tricky to enjoy it when there is an endless round of Christmas parties, nativity plays…

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Gift guide for her

Christmas gift guide for her

Posted on December 12, 2016September 1, 2020 by jenny

Grab the mistletoe and get ready to find the perfect gift for that special someone this Christmas. Warner Bros. has the ultimate selection, whether you’re looking for him, for her, or for festive favourites to get the whole family in the Christmas spirit. Get ready to snuggle up with these heartwarming titles for her, including…

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Nine Lives #NineLives

Learning the art of donut decorating (Nine Lives review)

Posted on August 11, 2016 by jenny

Our Summer holiday fun continued with a donut decorating and activity workshop today. After a pretty dull trip to Ikea (more kitchen research) we hopped on the tube to the West End. Our destination was a donut decorating workshop with Vicky’s Donuts to celebrate the release of Nine Lives which is out on the 18th…

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Swallows and Amazons London tickets

Swallows and Amazons {2016 film adaptation}

Posted on July 23, 2016July 23, 2016 by jenny

I know there are some amazing and hotly anticipated films coming out this summer; think Finding Dory, Ghostbusters and The BFG. So I was pretty excited to learn about the new adaptation of Swallows and Amazons, the classic children’s story by Arthur Ransome, was being updated for the big screen. This morning we were invited…

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Max from The Secret Life of Pets

The Secret Life of Pets film review

Posted on June 22, 2016April 30, 2019 by jenny

At the weekend we were fortunate to be invited by Petplan and Universal Pictures to attend a film screening of The Secret Life of Pets. The film is a comedy all about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day and is released on Friday 24th June. Before the…

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Jump aboard for Thomas & Friends: The Great Race

Jump aboard for Thomas & Friends: The Great Race

Posted on May 17, 2016October 24, 2018 by jenny

I have some exciting news to share for any fans of Thomas & Friends as they are back with a new feature length adventure, including a line-up of 13 magnificent new international engines, steaming in to cinemas nationwide for a special weekend of screenings on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of May. My children were lucky…

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Stick Man DVD review

Posted on January 31, 2016 by jenny

Did you watch the Stick Man adaptation screened on Christmas Day? I must admit we made sure we were all sitting down to watch as we have enjoyed previous adaptations of Julia Donaldson books so much. I’m pleased to say it is out tomorrow on DVD and we were sent a copy to enjoy at…

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10 Snoopy and Charlie Brown crafts

10 Snoopy and Charlie Brown crafts for kids

Posted on December 20, 2015December 6, 2024 by jenny

This morning Little Sis and I headed off to see Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie. I loved Charlie Brown when I was younger so was excited to watch the new film and it didn’t disappoint. Charlie Brown is the boy who always tries his best against seemingly impossible odds. When the Little Red-Haired…

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