• Collectable plush Petooties Pets
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    Collectable plush Petooties Pets

    May 6, 2019 - By 

    It has been super cold today for a weekend in May. It didn’t stop us going out to the park or having a day out but we’ve taken jumpers and coats! Fingers crossed the next Bank Holiday in May is warmer! Luckily for Little Sis she was sent a bundle of Petooties Pets, the brand new collectable plush animals from Jazwares. These have been perfect for cuddling up with over this cold weekend. Collectable plush Petooties Pets Little Sis adores her cuddlies. Changing her bed is a military operation as she shares it with so many soft toys. She has…

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    Family Life - Monday Happy List

    Five Happy Things {Week 239}

    May 6, 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. Last week was pretty crazy as we had a 2 day visit from Ofsted at the school I work in. I’m glad the visit is over and can’t wait to hear the outcome. Five Happy Things {Week 239} I love the work of Rob Ryan who is a screen printer and…

  • A visit to Bradley Manor House, Newton Abbot
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    A visit to Bradley Manor House, Newton Abbot

    May 5, 2019 - By 

    Although we’re frequent visitors to Devon there are still lots of places we want to visit. On our most recent trip we wanted to use our National Trust membership to visit both Bradley Manor House and Compton Castle. We packed a picnic and headed off to Newton Abbot for our day out. A visit to Bradley Manor House, Newton Abbot Bradley Manor House is a surprisingly complete medieval manor set in lovely woodland minutes from the centre of Newton Abbot. The house contains a collection of Arts and Crafts furniture and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. The earliest part of the house dates…

  • The Paper Florist by Suzi McLaughlin {book review}
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    The Paper Florist by Suzi McLaughlin {book review}

    May 5, 2019 - By 

    A Bank Holiday weekend is a great time to catch up on some reading. A few weeks ago we were gifted some lovely craft books, such as Make and Mend, which we’ve already featured here. The other book we received was The Paper FloristL create and display stunning paper flowers by Suzi McLaughlin. The Paper Florist by Suzi McLaughlin Paper flowers are not only beautiful, but incredibly versatile. From simple home decorations and gorgeous gifts to unique centrepieces and one-off bouquets, all made from basic materials, Suzi McLaughlin’s step-by-step tutorials cover an array of flowers such as bluebells, peonies, poppies,…

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    Crafts for adults - Mollie Makes crafts

    Pom Pom watermelon craft

    May 4, 2019 - By 

    Regular readers will know that every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have had a drawer full of unopened kits – but no more! I’ve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try something new. It’s been ages since I made one of the craft kits which came with my magazine. Issue 103 came with a cute tiger keyring and Issue 104 came with some clothes patterns I didn’t want to make. Pom Pom watermelon craft Mollie Makes…

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

    Easy painted rocks for kids to make

    May 3, 2019 - By 

    I thought it was time I posted an update on the painted rocks we’ve decorated and hidden recently. The two week Easter holidays gave us plenty of time to decorate rocks, and we were lucky to find a few too. It’s one of our favourite crafts because we always have the supplies close to hand. All you need to decorate rocks are some good quality pens and varnish to seal your design. Easy painted rocks for kids to make The Lego Movie 2 painted rocks My children both loved The Lego Movie 2. Have you seen it yet? It’s a…

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    Unboxing LOL Surprise! Fuzzy Pets

    May 2, 2019 - By 

    Little Sis just loves her L.O.L. Surprise! collection. They are the perfect unboxing toy with layers of toys to unwrap, it’s not hard to see why they are so appealing to children. Little Sis was #gifted a special L.O.L. Surprise! box of treats to keep her busy over the Easter holidays. Unfortunately they arrived whilst we were away but she has had lots of fun holding a treasure hunt in the garden after school this week. Inside her special package was a box of plastic eggs filled with chocolates, an L.O.L. Surprise! Hair Goals, 2 x L.O.L. Surprise! Lils and…

  • 27 crafts to celebrate The Secret Life of Pets 2
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    27 crafts to celebrate The Secret Life of Pets 2

    May 1, 2019 - By 

    I can’t believe that we first watched The Secret Life of Pets in 2016. We were invited to a screening and my kids look so young in the photos I took! The film was a favourite of my daughter’s and she still wears the hat she was given 3 years later! She collected all The Secret Life of Pets Happy Meal toys which she still has too! The Secret Life of Pets  In the first film we met Max, a spoiled terrier who enjoyed a comfortable life in a New York building until his owner, Katie, adopted Duke, a giant…

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    Learning emotions with collectible Moji Pops Series 1

    April 30, 2019 - By 

    Whilst we were away on holiday last week my 7 year old spotted colourful packets of Moji Pops whilst we were out shopping. We bought a blind bag to see what was inside and she immediately fell in love with the colourful characters with a face you can swap! Yes, you can pop out the face disc and turn it over for a completely different emotion! So much fun for kids who love all things emoji. Fortunately for my daughter she was #gifted a wonderful bundle of Moji Pops from Magic Box Toys so we can tell you more about…