• playing at Iver Environment Centre
    Monday Happy List

    Summer Holidays edit {Week 306}

    August 24, 2020 - By 

    I love to start the week by writing the Monday Happy List. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I love to write. The Summer holidays are rushing by so fast and we seem to be packing a lot in to our weeks. Summer Holidays edit {Week 306} The children spent last week at Iver Environment Centre. They took part in Wild Week which was packed full of activities such as pond dipping, bushcraft,…

  • Dobble 360°
    Blogger Board Game Club - Family Life

    Blogger Board Game Club: Dobble 360°

    August 23, 2020 - By 

    Like most families, we have spent a lot of time at home over the last few months. We love to have a variety of crafts and activities to keep us busy and are always so grateful to be sent games to review. Our latest #gifted game from the Blogger Board Game Club was Dobble 360°. We reviewed the original Dobble game last year and it’s one of our favourite games to take out with us. It’s small and compact but is a great card game to keep the children busy for 15 minutes (perfect if waiting for food at a…

  • Jelli Rez Sweets Jewelry Pack review
    Crafts for kids

    Jelli Rez Sweets Jewelry Pack review

    August 22, 2020 - By 

    With the last few days of the school holidays before us we have been busy cramming in as much as possible. My 8 year old loves making things so was delighted to be gifted two of the new kits from the Jelli Rez range. Jelli Rez lets you create one of a kind, resin-inspired designs using a fun and easy 3-step process that only takes 15 minutes – simply mix, mold, and wear! Jelli Rez Jelli Rez lets you create one of a kind, resin-inspired designs using a fun and easy 3-step process that only takes 15 minutes. The kits contain…

  • Exploring Lydford and Lydford Gorge with kids
    Devon - Family Life

    Exploring Lydford and Lydford Gorge with kids

    August 22, 2020 - By 

    Last week we had a great week exploring Devon. We try to go a few times a year to visit family and there’s always somewhere new to explore. We took the opportunity to meet up with some friends and met half-way from where we were staying at Lydford Gorge. This is the deepest river gorge in the South West with a 30m high waterfall, owned by the National Trust. Exploring Lydford and Lydford Gorge with kids Due to the current pandemic restrictions you can only visit certain parts of Lydford Gorge such as the waterfall car park, the circular walk…

  • Build Your Own Microscope Kit
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    Build Your Own Microscope Kit

    August 21, 2020 - By 

    A few months ago we told you about the Plane Launcher kit, one of the new kits from Build Your Own who make sustainable toys with less plastic. This was a a great STEM toy (one which utilises science, technology, engineering and mathematics) for kids aged 8 and over, and they have enjoyed playing with it over and over again. Build Your Own Microscope Kit We recently gifted the latest product in the Build Your Own range, the BYO Microscope kit, which the children couldn’t wait to put together and use. Like the BYO Plane Launcher kit, the BYO Microscope…

  • Easy Duck Tape storage bowl
    Crafts for teens - Crafts for tweens - Duck Tape crafts

    Easy Duck Tape storage bowl

    August 19, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – post in collaboration with Duck Tape I was recently gifted some gorgeous new Duck Tapes to play with. There are some really lovely patterned Duck Tapes out there and I’m using this gorgeous marble Duck Tape to make something pretty but practical for my daughter’s bedroom. Duck Tape is a brilliant craft material (check out some of our Duck Tape tutorials here), as not only is it easy to reposition, but you can also tear it by hand. Supplies to make a Duck Tape storage bowl Your favourite patterned Duck Tape piece of paper scissors 4 metal fasteners/brads How…

  • What Are The Best Houseplants To Grow In A Conservatory?
    Family Life

    What Are The Best Houseplants To Grow In A Conservatory?

    August 18, 2020 - By 

    Out of all the rooms in the house, the conservatory is probably the best suited room for growing plants. In fact conservatories were originally designed with growing plants in mind (specifically citrus fruits). Which is why they’re so adept at growing plants, especially more exotic plants that like heat and humidity as conservatories can get rather hot and humid in the sun. Essentially a conservatory is a greenhouse with furniture inside that has been attached to your home, so there are various plants you can grow in your conservatory. Just be wary that some plants that like heat, such as…

  • on the beach at Teignmouth
    Family Life - Monday Happy List

    Summer Holidays edit {Week 305}

    August 17, 2020 - By 

    I love to start the week by writing the Monday Happy List. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I love to write. We love the Summer holidays and we were so lucky to get away to Devon for a holiday by the sea last week. Summer Holidays edit {Week 305} We stayed in a pretty AirBnB in Cockwood, Devon, the same place we stayed in during the February half term. We all love…

  • Quirk! card game from Gibsons
    Family Life

    {Review} Quirk! card game from Gibsons

    August 16, 2020 - By 

    AD\Earlier in the Summer holidays we were gifted a bundle of new games from Gibsons. We’ve already told you about Rockpool and today wanted to tell you about Quirk! It’s the hilariously funny family card game that has YOU squawking, saving the world and breathing fire! Embrace your silly side with sounds and actions while causing a whole lot of mischief for your family and friends. Quirk! card game from Gibsons Quirk! is a card game so was the perfect size to take away on our recent family holiday to Devon. We always pack a bag of games to play…