• Wall's Helping Hand campaign logo
    competition - parenting

    Teaching community spirit {Wall’s Helping Hand}

    May 10, 2017 - By 

    Recently I’ve started helping every week with my son’s Beaver group. He’s been a Beaver for just over a year and he really enjoys it. The group leader is really well organised which means they have a well planned programme of events and activities which is really complements the academic stuff he learns at school. He loves to collect badges which I find are a great incentive. Since he’s been a Beaver he’s been camping, to a water activity day, horse riding, hiking, and so much more. It’s great to be part of something like this, he’s made friends in…

  • Unboxing the new Transformers The Last Knight toys from Hasbro
    Hasbro Toy Tribe - parenting - playing - toy review

    Transformers: The Last Knight {toy review}

    May 8, 2017 - By 

    At the end of last week we received a really exciting parcel from Hasbro. It contained some of the new toys released to coincide with the latest Transformers film, The Last Knight. My kids love Transformers so I was excited to see what they thought. They are a little obsessed with making videos at the moment so we made an unboxing video of the new Transformers The Last Knight toys from Hasbro. Take a look and see what my cheeky 5 and 7 year old had to say about them. Transformers: The Last Knight (also known as Transformers 5) is a new…

  • Cafe Rouge Spring menu review
    eating out - Hillingdon - Local Review - London - parenting - Ruislip

    Enjoying the new Spring menu at Cafe Rouge

    May 7, 2017 - By 

    We have a lovely Cafe Rouge on our local hight street. It’s in a beautiful old building – for some reason this always ticks all my boxes when I’m eating out – and I love to eat local. We were invited along to try the new Spring menu at Cafe Rouge so yesterday, after a day of gardening and relaxing at home, we went along to try it out for ourselves. We’ve been to Cafe Rouge quite a few times now. It’s our go-to place when we have family and friends round as we know there’s always something on the…

  • Dinosaur Train: Paint and Match
    parenting - Tech!

    Dinosaur Train: Paint and Match {app review}

    May 6, 2017 - By 

    My youngest loves dinosaurs. Her bedside table is full of books about dinosaurs and they always seem to crop up in whatever game she is playing thanks to her collection of little toy dinosaurs. So it’s probably no surprise to other parents that she loves the Dinosaur Train tv show. It features a curious young Tyrannosaurus rex named Buddy who, together with his adopted Pteranodon family, takes the Dinosaur Train to explore his time period, and have adventures with all kinds of dinosaurs. Fans of the Dinosaur Train will love the new Dinosaur Train: Paint and Match app. Based on the popular Dinosaur Train tv Series…

  • A Fairy Trail in the Woods {Clanger Wood }
    days out - parenting

    A Fairy Trail in the Woods {Clanger Wood }

    May 5, 2017 - By 

    A few weeks ago we were staying at my mum’s in Wiltshire. We wanted to go and see some bluebells so headed to Clanger Woods. This is a lovely little area managed by the Woodland Trust. We parked up and spotted a poster which read ‘FAIRY TRAIL’. Now, my children love fairy play so I thought this would help keep them occupied as we walked through the woods. We looked a little closer and found another more detailed poster which read: Welcome to the Nature Detectives Fairy Trail – Blue and Belle are woodland fairies and they need your help!…

  • Celebrating Star Wars Day {with ittybittys and Hallmark}
    parenting - Star Wars crafts

    Celebrating Star Wars Day {with ittybittys and Hallmark}

    May 4, 2017 - By 

    Surely everyone in the galaxy knows what day it is today? Yes, not only is it May the 4th but it is also Star Wars Day and we are so excited to be celebrating it and sharing some of Hallmark’s Star Wars merchandise with you. Like all fellow Jedi’s across the galaxy, Hallmark are celebrating Star Wars Month with a bang! Whether you’re a Skywalker or a Solo, a Leia or an Obi-Wan, there is something for everyone with Hallmark’s Star Wars merchandise. We were sent a special box of Star Wars goodies to open on Star Wars Day. My 7…

  • Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Electronic Music Mix Star-Lord
    Hasbro Toy Tribe - parenting - playing - toy review

    Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Electronic Music Mix Star-Lord

    May 2, 2017 - By 

    Are you excited about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? Star-Lord is my favourite super hero and I love Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1. The film is all about a group of intergalactic criminals who are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe. It has the best bunch of misfits I’ve ever seen and I admit to watching this film whenever I can. It’s worth watching for Star-Lord, aka Chris Pratt (swoon!), but I also love his intergalactic criminals friends, and soundtrack is brilliant too. What’s not to like? I’m hoping to get to the cinema…

  • Our Peppy Pups Pug unboxing
    parenting - playing - toy review

    Our Peppy Pups Pug unboxing

    April 30, 2017 - By 

    My daughter loves dogs but it’s just not practical to get a real one at the moment. I was hoping that she might enjoy the new Peppy Pups plush toy dog from Flair. There are a couple of different dogs in the range, including a cute Pug and Dalmatian. We received the Peppy Pups Pug, a very cute little plush dog, complete with collar and lead. This is a vey sweet toy for children aged 3 and over, and the perfect pet for children who keep asking for their very own puppy! Peppy Pups Peppy Pups loves to run, jump…

  • A visit to Bhaktivedanta Manor
    days out - Hertfordshire - Local Review - London - parenting

    A visit to Bhaktivedanta Manor {exploring the local area}

    April 29, 2017 - By 

    As a stay at home mum I have plenty of free time to help at my children’s school. This is something I love to do. Every week I listen to children read for a couple of hours and I’ve helped on a few school trips too. Last term I was lucky to visit Bhaktivedanta Manor with my son and his year group. Their topic was religion and we had previously visited the local Church of England Church. A visit to Bhaktivedanta Manor Bhaktivedanta Manor is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple, just outside Watford. The Manor is owned and run by the International Society for…