• The Oonies Inflator Starter Pack
    parenting - playing - toy review

    Mini balloon creations with The Oonies Inflator Starter Pack

    August 2, 2017 - By 

    We’ve been doing plenty of reading and writing practice during the holidays but sometimes it’s nice to work on other skills too. That’s just what we’ve been doing with the Oonies Inflator Starter Pack from Character Option. Ooonies are inflatable mini balloons that join together to create a whole world of miniature characters. As well as being a really fun toy the Ooonies play pattern develops fine motor skills and co-ordination! We’ve been trying it out at home, let’s face it we’ve had plenty of wet days indoors! The Oonies Inflator Starter Pack Ooonies are the easy inflatable mini balloons…

  • Fun at The Grossery Gang Movie London premiere
    days out - film review - parenting

    Fun at The Grossery Gang Movie London premiere

    August 1, 2017 - By 

    My 7 year old just loves The Grossery Gang. They can be found in Cheap Town, a once bustling urban metropolis BUT ever since the mega motorway to Sales City was built there hasn’t been a single customer in this now run down town! Don’t feel bad though, SOMETHING has been left behind…take a peek inside the Yucky Mart and you might just catch The Grossery Gang hanging out in the vile aisles! This crusty crew of putrid products have hit their expiration dates and festered to life to create their own brand of filthy fun! My son loves his Grossery Gang,…

  • The Emoji Movie
    days out - film review - parenting

    A girls day out to watch The Emoji Movie

    July 30, 2017 - By 

    My children love sending emoji messages so when they saw a trailer for The Emoji Movie I knew we would be going to see it at some point. We were lucky to receive an invitation to a special screening of The Emoji Movie at Cineworld in Leicester Square. My son was busy so my daughter and I jumped on the tube to spend a girly day out in London. I rarely get to spend time with either child on their own so was really looking forward to our day out. We arrived at the cinema and had our photos taken…

  • Win a Splendiferous Summer With Mr Kipling
    competition - days out - parenting

    Win a Splendiferous Summer With Mr Kipling

    July 29, 2017 - By 

    Regular readers will know just how much we adore the world of Roald Dahl. My 7 year old has been working his way through his books so we were delighted to receive an invitation to afternoon tea at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden to hear more about the Splendiferous Summer With Mr Kipling. Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden We’ve visited the Roald Dahl Museum before. It’s a wonderful place and a really interactive day out for families and fans of Roald Dahl. The children loved the galleries where they could find out…

  • Lion Guard Rise of Scar playset
    parenting - toy review

    Lion Guard Rise of Scar playset

    July 23, 2017 - By 

    Growing up I loved Disney so it’s probably no surprise that my children do too. I remember The Lion King coming out and going to see it at the cinema with some friends. I had all the Disney soundtracks! I was so excited when I first heard about The Lion Guard animated series. As a fan of the 1994 original I knew this would be something worth tuning in to with my children. My 5 year old loves The Lion Guard and is a pretty big fan of Bunga. I was recently able to get her a Bunga jumper from…

  • Mixit Magazine for girls review
    parenting

    Mixit magazine {a new magazine for girls}

    July 19, 2017 - By 

    I’m not normally a huge fan of anything which is produced just for girls or just for boys. However, despite my 5 year old insisting she hates the colour pink, it doesn’t seem to stop her being drawn to the colour, wearing the colour, or loving anything pink! I guess she’s a little contrary but also a typical little 5 year old. We were recently sent the first two issues of a new magazine for girls, called Mixit. This is a brand new and totally unique multi-character magazine for girls aged 4-9 and I couldn’t wait to see what she thought…

  • visiting the Duck Pond Market
    parenting

    Siblings {July 2017}

    July 16, 2017 - By 

    I’m sure that I’m feeling like most parents right now – enjoying the feeling of life slowing down for the end of term next week. Life reached fever pitch just around the time my son took his Year 2 SATs and since them I have felt him slowly unwind, becoming the lovely happy boy I know him to be. I think it’s safe to say he has done little work at school this half term. Their Leavers Assembly seems to have taken a silly amount of the school day and they’ve had ‘Golden Time’ daily, rather than on the usual…

  • A day at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
    Buckinghamshire - days out - Local Review - London - parenting

    A day at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Aylesbury {exploring our local area}

    July 15, 2017 - By 

    Earlier this year we enjoyed a day out exploring a little further afield than normal. We all love heritage railways so visited the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre at Aylesbury. It is a railway museum based at the old Quainton Road railway station, about 5 miles west of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. The site is divided into two halves which are joined by two foot-bridges. Each side has a demonstration line with various workshop buildings as well as museum buildings. It is a great place to visit with something always going on. When we arrived and bought our tickets we explored the glass-roofed visitor centre which is actually the…

  • PJ Masks Glow In The Dark Jigsaw Puzzle
    parenting - toy review

    PJ Masks Glow In The Dark Jigsaw Puzzle review

    July 13, 2017 - By 

    My children have always enjoyed puzzles showing their favourite characters. PJ Masks has been really popular with my 5 year old (although I don’t think anything will ever beat her love for Paw Patrol!). She was sent the new PJ Masks Glow In The Dark XL 60 Piece Puzzle to try at home. This puzzle is aimed at children aged 4 and up. Who are PJ Masks? Kids love superheroes, so what could be better than becoming a superhero? That’s exactly what happens at night for young friends Connor, Amaya and Greg. When they put on their pyjamas and activate…