• Trunkaroo creativity by post box
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    Super Hero fun with Trunkaroo {creativity by post}

    June 25, 2017 - By 

    I’ve been a fan of subscription boxes since I first discovered them. I like receiving happy post and my children now love them as much as I do. Thankfully there are some brilliant subscription boxes for kids and we were delighted to try out Trunkaroo – creativity by post. Trunkaroo is a monthly art and science subscription box for kids. Each month they deliver delightful and enriching hands-on activities, science experiments, art projects and DIY games right to your door! Take a look at our unboxing video to see what my 7 year old thought: The theme for the trunk was…

  • Blippo Surprise Kawaii Stationery Bag
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    Blippo Surprise Kawaii Stationery Bag review and giveaway

    June 13, 2017 - By 

    I’m so pleased that my 5 year old takes after me and loves stationery. She collects rubbers and stickers, the cuter the better. So when we were offered one of the new Blippo Surprise Kawaii Stationery Bags I had to accept. We love all things kawaii and I knew this would be a great way to discover some fun, cute and colourful products. The Blippo Surprise Kawaii Stationery Bag is inspired by the Fukubukuro lucky mystery bags which are popular in Japan. The bags are packed with random kawaii items of cute and practical stationery. Each bag includes a mix…

  • new pin badges from Nikki McWilliams
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    Monday happy things {Week 141}

    June 12, 2017 - By 

    I’m writing my weekly Happy Things post slightly later than usual. I was working this morning and just couldn’t face getting up early to write it. I’ve been working quite a few hours recently which has seriously eaten into my blogging time. I have a new found appreciation for all those parents who juggle work and children and write a blog. Last week we went crazy for Father’s Day. My children wanted to make cards and gifts for their Dad so we’ve been making things after school. I think they might burst with excitement if Father’s Day doesn’t hurry up…

  • How to make your own Elderflower cordial
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    How to make your own Elderflower cordial

    June 10, 2017 - By 

    Did you know that it’s currently Elderflower season? I didn’t until Belvoir invited me to an event over half term and I learned a little more about elderflower and how they make their delicious cordial. The elderflower season is quite short and if you live near the Belvoir factory they encourage you to pick wild elderflower! You can drop it off and get paid and you also get the satisfaction knowing that you have helped contribute to their delicious Elderflower Cordial! Sadly we don’t live anywhere near Belvoir but I really wanted to try making our own cordial. Our last…

  • Is it worth installing underfloor heating in your home?
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    Is it worth installing underfloor heating in your home?

    May 31, 2017 - By 

    Who doesn’t love the feeling of walking barefoot on a heated floor on a cold winter’s day? As well as giving you a warm fuzzy feeling inside, there are many advantages to installing underfloor heating in your home. That being said, underfloor heating is a big investment to make and may not be suitable for your property, so you shouldn’t make the decision to install underfloor heating without a lot of prior thought. The main advantage of underfloor heating is that its energy efficient and therefore, more environmentally friendly and cost effective. An underfloor heating panel heats a larger portion of  your room more effectively,…

  • weekend in Wiltshire
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    Monday happy things {Week 139}

    May 29, 2017 - By 

    This week saw my second week of work. I’m an Exam Invigilator at a local school and I’m really enjoying it so far. The work fits perfectly around my children being at school and I even managed to fit in my weekly reading sessions with Reception and Year 2 too. I’m still adjusting to being so busy! It was a busy week for my blog too and although I’m grateful for the opportunities my blog brings it does feel like I’ve been burning the candle at both ends lately. It’s also been another week of making and editing a lot…

  • Enjoying the good weather with Cranes cider
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    Enjoying the good weather with Cranes cider

    May 27, 2017 - By 

    The weather has been amazing over the last few days. May has been a bit of mixed bag. One week the kids were back in coats for the school run and this week I’ve had trouble getting clothes on them! The good weather has meant we’ve been eating a little later and pushed bed times back as no-one can sleep in the hot evenings. Enjoying the good weather with Cranes cider I review a lot of toys and products that my children love but today I’m sharing something I recently discovered and is perfect for hot summer evenings – Cranes cider.…

  • exploring Mottisfont
    homestyle - mindfulness - Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 138}

    May 22, 2017 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend. It’s time for my weekly blog post about the five things which made me happy last week – Monday Happy Things {Week 138} I started off with my first week in my temporary job which I really enjoyed. I love being back at work after far too long as a SAHM. My 5 year old finished his SATs. It was a  pretty boring week for them all at school so I’m glad it’s over for him. He was rewarded with a meal at Pizza Express and a new Star Wars…

  • Celebrating the weekend
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    Celebrating the weekend {with Prosecco from Spar}

    May 21, 2017 - By 

    We have had such a lovely weekend with friends. Last week was really busy with SATs, my first week in my new job and my husband working in a different office. We planned ahead to make sure we had a lovely weekend to look forward to. I’m not sure what it is about having children but weekends are sooooo busy. There is always something to do – for the kids. As well as weekly swimming lessons there are endless birthday parties. Now the weather is warmer there seem to be more Rainbows and Beavers activities too. For once we had…