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    Benefits of part time healthcare work for full-time Mums

    October 20, 2018 - By 

    Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash The phrase says it all. “full-time Mum” is a 24/7 role, and one that can leave you wondering exactly where the hours, days and weeks went. The thought of trying to fit a job into the equation is enough to send you into a cold sweat. But we all know there are many who manage to combine parenting and part-time work. And if this is work that will also provide useful knowledge and skills in taking care of the family, surely that’s a win/win. The benefits of part time healthcare work for full-time Mums Is there a doctor in the house?…

  • Blogger Board Game Club review: Who Did It?
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    Blogger Board Game Club review: Who Did It?

    October 20, 2018 - By 

    We are a family which loves to play games. If they can be squeezed in a bag for a weekend away – even better! As members of the Blogger Board Game Club we were recently sent the small game called Who Did It? to try out at home. Who Did It? from blue orange “My parrot did NOT poop in the middle of the living room, but I think a rabbit did it!” As the proud owner of a cute little rabbit, you need to quickly clear it of this deed and put the blame on another’s pet. You must…

  • Win a bundle of spine tingling family films for Halloween
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    Win a bundle of spine-tingling family films

    October 19, 2018 - By 

    Yay! We’re on half term. And relax. I don’t know about you, but I have been looking forward to half term pretty much since the children went back to school in September. We haven’t planned much because we’re all pretty knackered. We’ve been busy at work and school and need a break from routine. One thing we will be doing is settling down with a family-sized bucket of popcorn to rediscover the classic Halloween titles which have stood the test of time. There are some spine-tingling films which are firm family favourites year after year. Spine-tingling family films for Halloween Skip the…

  • Kid-made Hama bead crafts for Halloween
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    Kid-made Hama bead crafts for Halloween

    October 18, 2018 - By 

    My children just adore crafting and we have a huge box of Hama beads that never seem to go down. They are a really easy toy to play with and I love that I can bring the box out every so often and let the kids create with the hama beads. They are such a tactile toy and perfect for encouraging fine motor skills and creativity. Kid-made Hama bead crafts for Halloween With Halloween approaching soon I actually bought more Hama beads! We really didn’t need any more but I couldn’t resist buying a bag of glow in the dark…

  • Easy Caramel Corn Snack Mix
    Autumn - Crafts for adults

    Easy Caramel Corn Snack Mix

    October 18, 2018 - By 

    I have a delicious recipe to share with you today. I don’t know about you but I love watching films at this time of year. With half term next week we have a few films to watch, so we needed something special to enjoy whilst watching it. We all love popcorn but it’s even better with a seasonal twist. Today I wanted to share our Caramel Corn Snack Mix recipe. Easy Caramel Corn Snack Mix ingredients: 10 cups popped popcorn 1 cup light brown sugar ½ cup butter 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup mellowcreme autumn mix ½…

  • Win a Scalextric bundle worth £150
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    Win a Scalextric bundle worth £150

    October 17, 2018 - By 

    One of my sons first toys was a little car. It may be a huge generalisation but I think that most children love playing with toy cars at some stage of their lives. Both my children loved the Disney Pixar Cars franchise so we had many, many years of watching films about cars whilst they played with all the different car characters and playsets. There are many child development benefits in playing with toy cars. Amongst other things it’s known to aid their physical and cognitive development. Moving cars around helps their gross and fine motor skills, whilst moving cars…

  • Operation: Escape Room game review
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    Operation: Escape Room game review

    October 16, 2018 - By 

    I’ve heard quite a lot about escape games, a physical adventure game where players solve puzzles to unveil the secret plot which is hidden within the rooms. I’ve read a few blog posts about it which sound so much fun. Well not there is a family version you can take part in, in the safety of your own home. Bring home the thrill of the escape room with Spy Code – Operation: Escape Room. Spy Code – Operation: Escape Room Choose a teammate to wear the escape belt and work together to free them. This exciting game has players collect…

  • Ladybird Tales of Adventurous Girls
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    Ladybird Tales of Adventurous Girls

    October 15, 2018 - By 

    We are lucky to receive some lovely books to read and share. Both my children love to get lost in a good book and we still read together at bedtime. Today I wanted to tell you about the new Ladybird Tales of Adventurous Girls book from Ladybird Books. It is a gorgeous book, beautifully illustrated and perfect for sharing! Ladybird Tales of Adventurous Girls Join six adventurous girls from around the world as they use their wits, courage and strength to overcome the odds in this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales. This is a gorgeous collection of fairytales for our time –…

  • Family Life - mindfulness - Monday Happy List

    Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

    October 15, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend despite the Autumnal weather. Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to 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. Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things I was so happy to receive an email saying I had been voted as one of the Top 10 Craft Blogs by Vuelio again. I couldn’t live without making something every day…