• Summer Craftpod Sub Box
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    Stitching {Summer Craftpod Sub Box}

    September 3, 2017 - By 

    It’s been a while since I tried a subscription box just for me. I suppose I haven’t really found any that I’ve wanted to try regularly. But when I received an email about the Summer Craftpod box I immediately signed up as it was all about cacti and moths! You can read what I thought about the Spring Craftpod box here. I find it hard to make time for me but a Craftpod box landing on my doormat immediately makes me shut my laptop and get making. Summer Craftpod Sub Box The Craftpod is a lovely subscription box. Inside the…

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    Michael Rosen Chocolate Cake {book review}

    September 3, 2017 - By 

    I’m pretty sure that all parents of small children will have read at least one book my Michael Rosen to their child. Mine adored We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, and still do. Last year we visited the Discover Children’s Story Centre in London to explore Michael Rosen’s exhibition Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake & Bad Things. It was amazing so i was excited to hear about Michael Rosen’s new book, Chocolate Cake. When I was a boy, I had a favourite treat. It was when my mum made . . .CHOCOLATE CAKE! Fantastically funny and full of silly noises, this is award…

  • easy gingerbread biscuit pop
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    Easy gingerbread biscuit pops

    August 30, 2017 - By 

    I love baking and despite following Slimming World I have no intention of giving it up. With two hungry children I love baking them treats for that after school period where they are absolutely ravenous. You all know by now that gingerbread is my absolute favourite thing to bake. Today I’m going to share my gingerbread pops which are cute and fun and easy! Simple gingerbread recipe 350g Plain flour 1tsp Bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp Ground ginger 100g Butter 175g Light muscovado sugar 4 tbsp Golden syrup 1 Large egg Ovenproof lolly sticks Easy gingerbread biscuit pops Make up…

  • SUMMER HOLIDAYS WEEK 5
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    Monday happy things {Week 152}

    August 28, 2017 - By 

    I love a sunny Bank Holiday weekend! I hope the sun is shining wherever you are. It’s time for my weekly Monday happy things post, today is {Week 152}. The start of the week was lovely and peaceful at home. We enjoyed being at home, the kids played with their toys whilst I caught up on washing and cleaning. The children have been taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge so we made sure we fitted in a trip to the library, I can’t believe our next visit will be our last. On Thursday we headed off to Bristol. We…

  • Summer holidays weekly vlog
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    Monday Happy Things {Week 151}

    August 21, 2017 - By 

    Our Summer holidays are whizzing by. I can’t believe we’ve had four weeks of adventures already. We were really lucky to go away for a few days and have a change of scene. It was lovely to do normal things, like watch films at home and take the kids to the park. We wanted to help my daughter ride her bike without her stabilisers but let’s just say, she was a little reluctant! Monday Happy Things {Week 151} Whist we were away we visited The Courts Garden, Holt and the Fairy and Dragon Grotto at Whitehall Garden Centre. We’d never…

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    Unboxing our new mattress from Sloane & Sons

    August 20, 2017 - By 

    As we haven’t had a holiday this summer we’ve concentrated on getting the house sorted. It’s now 4 years since we moved in and we’ve almost finished! With my son starting Year 3 in September we really wanted to finish his room off and make it a nice place to be (and do homework!). Last year we bought him a mid-sleeper bed. This helped sort out the storage problem as the bed is raised with cupboards, a desk and shelves underneath. Earlier this year we laid a new floor as his room had carpet and I find carpets so unhygienic.…

  • Roald Dahl's Billy and the Minpins
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    Roald Dahl’s Billy and the Minpins

    August 19, 2017 - By 

    Children’s books are so special. I read with my children every night and I enjoy choosing books as much as they do. My 7 year old loves Roald Dahl so we were delighted to receive a copy of Billy and the Minpins, which we had never read before. Billy and the Minpins is a new interpretation of Roald Dahl’s very last story and for the first time has been illustrated by the wonderful Quentin Blake. This means that fans will be able to complete their collections in time for Roald Dahl Day 2017 – celebrated annually on 13th September. Publishing in…

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    Win a Mr Kipling bundle worth over £200 {Exceedingly Good Summer}

    August 16, 2017 - By 

    Are you having a good summer so far? The weather has been a little underwhelming but it hasn’t stopped us from having some great family adventures. We’ve enjoyed loads of days out and had lots of picnics – sometimes sheltering from the rain in the car! Last week we were trying out Mr Kipling’s new limited edition summer range. We are huge fans of Mr Kipling’s so we love the fact all our favourites are there, especially the Mini Battenberg, and the packaging has a lovely summery make over. There are also four new limited edition flavours, such as Strawberry…

  • My 5 blogging essentials
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    My 5 blogging essentials

    August 14, 2017 - By 

    I think you all know that I love technology. I have an iPhone, iPad Mini, MacBook Air and Olympus camera. These come everywhere with me, which makes for a very heavy bag 🙂 If I find a product or brand I like then I tend to stay with them, I’m pretty loyal – or dislike change – you decide! I’ve had an iPhone since 2007 and I couldn’t imagine life without it. I know that sounds strange but my phone holds everything I need – my calendar, camera, phone, mail, WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, need I go on? It really…