• How to make Graduation Cap Oreo Cookies
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    How to make Graduation Cap Oreo Cookies

    June 20, 2019 - By 

    As much as we’re looking forward to the Summer, a part of me is feeling a little sad that my youngest is soon to graduate from Infant School. She’s been busy practising her lines for her Leavers Assembly as she has a few lines to say. We’ve been shopping for her outfit too and I’ve finally managed to get her in a dress, albeit a shirt dress. We’ve been planning our Teacher gifts but I thought it would be fun to make some Graduation Cap Oreo Cookies to celebrate her last day of school. Graduation Cap Oreo Cookies ingredients: Ghirardelli…

  • shelf of Dutch cheeses
    Family Life - the Netherlands

    My holiday essentials when travelling with kids

    June 19, 2019 - By 

    This post was written in collaboration with Panasonic but all thoughts and opinions are my own. We left it late but I’m so excited that we’ve finally booked our Summer holiday. We really wanted to spend a week abroad like last year. We were a little overwhelmed by all the choice so actually ended up booking to stay at the same place as last year – Duinrell in the Netherlands! We had such an amazing family holiday that we can’t wait to go back again. My holiday essentials when travelling with kids You probably won’t be surprised to hear that…

  • girl with brightly iced Lego biscuits
    Family Life - Monday Happy List

    Five Happy Things {Week 245}

    June 17, 2019 - By 

    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. Five Happy Things {Week 245} Little Sis met her Year 5 buddy and found out which House she will be in come September. I am so excited about her starting at Junior School although a bit sad about her finishing her time at Infant School too. I attended a Transition…

  • Easy Fortnite painted rocks for kids to make
    Crafts for kids - Painted rocks

    Easy Fortnite painted rocks for kids to make

    June 15, 2019 - By 

    My 9 year old is obsessed with Fortnite. I have to admit it’s not my favourite game that he plays but he’s allowed time to play if he does his homework. I think he would play i all day if he could so I make sure to have a few craft ideas to keep him busy away from the PS4. We’ve already had fun with our colourful Fortnite Slurp Juice Slime recipe. Today we wanted to share our Fortnite painted rocks, these were so much fun to decorate and hide. Supplies Bag of smooth pebbles or rocks (we like these –…

  • Exploring Chiltern Open Air Museum with tweens
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    Exploring Chiltern Open Air Museum with tweens

    June 14, 2019 - By 

    A few weekends ago we visited the Chiltern Open Air Museum. Can you believe it has been on our list since we moved to Hillingdon 6 years ago? Yet it took us 6 years to find a free weekend! Anyway, we had a fantastic day at the Chiltern Open Air Museum with our tweens so now I want to tell you why you should visit too. Chiltern Open Air Museum with tweens Chiltern Open Air Museum is an outdoor museum in Buckinghamshire. You can explore over 30 rescued and reconstructed historic buildings from the Chilterns in a beautiful countryside setting.…

  • The hunt for the lost toys with Toy Story 4
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    The hunt for the lost toys with Toy Story 4

    June 13, 2019 - By 

    This post features #gifted items from shopDisney, but all thoughts and opinions are my own We went to the cinema last week and were so excited to watch the trailer for Toy Story 4. The trailer looked amazing and we just can’t wait to go and watch the film to see the return of some our favourite characters. I was delighted when shopDisney gifted us some of their new Toy Story 4 range. I feel like our family has grown up with the Toy Story films as we’ve watched them many times with our children. Can you believe that Toy…

  • Could your child create a new pizza for Pizza Express?
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    Could your child create a new pizza for Pizza Express?

    June 11, 2019 - By 

    A few weeks ago we were invited to Pizza Express so the children could have a go at making their own pizzas! Sadly we couldn’t make it as Big Brother fell off his scooter and fractured his wrist. The kids were so disappointed as we just love Pizza Express, especially the kids’ menu. They always eat from the Piccolo menu, they have their favourites – the dough balls and pizza followed by chocolate brownie! Luckily for them Pizza Express are running a fantastic competition, offering kids the chance to create a brand-new pizza which will take pride of place on…

  • Win PopPops Pets from Yulu
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    Win PopPops Pets from Yulu

    June 10, 2019 - By 

    My daughter loves slime. I’m not a big fan of it but she adores playing with slime and has a collection of different colours and textures stored in little pots. She’s a pretty chilled child but she just loves picking a pot out to play with after school. There are loads of slime toys to play with, but she especially loves her Poopsie Slime toys as you can make the slime yourself. That was until she was introduced to Pop Pops! PopPops Pets from Yulu A few weeks ago we were introduced to PopPops Pets from Yulu. These combine fluffy…

  • shiny new cast
    Family Life - Monday Happy List

    Five Happy Things {Week 244}

    June 10, 2019 - By 

    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. Five Happy Things {Week 244} Two weeks ago my son fractured his wrist. This week we had a follow up appointment at the Fracture Clinic. His bones are healing really well and he was given a permanent cast. He loved being able to choose the colour. We have to go…