I first came across the concept of mudlarking when I worked at the Museum of London years ago. I was briefly responsible for meeting the mudlarkers and documenting their finds which would then be photographed and discussed at monthly meetings, to see if the museum wanted to acquire them. It was fascinating meeting the mudlarkers and seeing what they had discovered along the banks of the Thames. I’ve always been fascinated by the history of London so was delighted to receive a copy of Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames by Lara Maiklem to review via Netgalley. Mudlarking:…
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Our summer holidays may only just have started but already I feel like we’ve packed in some amazing adventures! We’ve had some great days out but it’s also been lovely to spend time at home. The children have been re-discovering all their toys and keep coming up with things they want to make. To be honest, our craft materials are never really tidied away, but I’m trying to encourage my daughter to tidy up with this very special desk tidy. She currently loves all things Pokemon and we had a lot of fun making a Pikachu desk tidy for her…
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I love to start the week by writing Five Happy Things. 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 always enjoy writing. We are so happy to have reached the end of term. I don’t know about you, but it just feels like there are so many things to squeeze into the end of term, especially with my daughter finishing at her Infant School. Five Happy Things {Week 250} Obviously all our extra-curricular…
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If you are looking for something to do with the kids over the summer holidays then look no further than Dinosaur World Live, an interactive children’s theatre show that brings dinosaurs to life, on stage! Little Sis and I were fortunate to be invited to the press preview today and had a great day out. Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre Roaring into Wembley Park for a seven-week summer season from 18th July to 1st September, Dinosaur World Live is delighted to open the brand new Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre – a stunning, state of the art venue located in North West London’s…
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I love sewing but didn’t really know where to start with my children when they said they would like to learn. We were #gifted a copy of My Big Book of Sewing published by CICO Kidz to try at home and both my children, aged 7 and 9, enjoyed looking through it. They quickly bookmarked the crafts they wanted to try – a pretty long list I thought! My Big Book of Sewing The projects are split into 4 chapters: Fashion Fun (cozy scarf, hat rosettes, summer skirt, phone case), For Your Home (lavender bags, felt egg cosies, stripy quilt,…
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Our latest #gifted game from the Blogger Board Game Club was Timeline: Science Museum. This is a portable card game which I thought would be great for my science-mad children. We are always on the lookout for new games and I liked the sound of this because it was small, educational and could be played in 15 minutes. Blogger Board Game Club: Timeline: Science Museum Was the first Electric Iron invented before or after the lightbulb? But what if it was actually dated somewhere between the development of canned food and the flying scotsman’s first journey? And was Uranus discovered…
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My kids love a hands-on book that they can have fun with and learn from. The both love science so were happy to be #gifted a copy of Science You Can Eat: Putting what we eat under the microscope by Stefan Gates and published by DK Books. With the summer holidays coming up I’m delighted to have some practical books to keep them busy and learning. Science You Can Eat: Putting what we eat under the microscope Join TV presenter Stefan Gates for a fun-packed edible adventure and discover the seriously impressive science that goes on every time you cook…
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image credit One of my friends at work complimented me on the fact I’m always wearing a different necklace every time she sees me. It’s true that I do have a lot of necklaces, almost one for every occasion. My obsession started when I went on maternity leave and grew from there. Necklaces for mums and mums-to-be One of the first necklaces I bought when I was pregnant was a gorgeous pregnancy necklace known as a Harmony Ball, like this one from le petit bola. I think I must have seen it in one of the pregnancy magazines I was…
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STUDIOCANAL is delighted that the first collection of episodes from the popular Cbeebies show Moon and Me is out now on DVD and Digital Download with Moon and Me – Pepi Nana’s Letter & Other Episodes (available to order now). To celebrate, we are giving away 1 prize bundle which includes a copy of the DVD, Moon and Me character puzzles, a Moon and Me book and soft toys. All you need to do is answer the question at the end of this post. About Moon and Me Moon and Me is a classic series of gentle and emotive tales…
