• Ready 2 Robot unboxing
    Family Life

    Ready 2 Robot unboxing

    September 2, 2018 - By 

    My kids just love an ‘unboxing’ toy. My youngest loves LOL Surprise but there isn’t a great equivalent for boys. So you can imagine how excited my 8 year old was to receive some of the new Ready 2 Robot toys to ‘unbox’. These are a new toy for kids which combine all the fun elements of an unboxing toy with different layers and robots. Ready 2 Robot unboxing My 8 year old has watched my daughter unbox many LOL Surprise and similar toys. Now it was his time to open his Ready 2 Robot toy. Each toy is contained in…

  • Poopsie Slime Surprise unboxing
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    Poopsie Slime Surprise unboxing

    September 1, 2018 - By 

    We spent much of Friday making slime. My 6 year old just loves making any kind of slime. As long as it’s squishy she can spend hours playing with it. We love to make our own from scratch or play with shop-bought slime. Today we wanted to tell you about something that combines the two – Poopsie Slime Surprise! Poopsie Slime Surprise Poopsie Slime Surprise is the latest collectable unboxing toy for kids. It’s a fun new toy which has been designed to appeal to kids who just love to unbox their toys. There are 18 to collect in Series 1…

  • The Greatest Showman activities for kids
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    The Greatest Showman activities for kids

    August 30, 2018 - By 

    I have a feeling I might just be the past person in the country to have watched The Greatest Showman. Yesterday I went and watched it with my children and some school friends at a Movies for Juniors screening at our local cinema. The Greatest Showman The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and the sense of wonder we feel when dreams come to life. Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that became…

  • 7 James and the Giant Peach activities for kids
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    7 James and the Giant Peach activities for kids {+ a book giveaway}

    August 29, 2018 - By 

    We are so excited for Roald Dahl Day which is celebrated every year in September. This year Roald Dahl’s very first novel for children, James and the Giant Peach is the focus of the celebrations. It is such a great story. I’ve been re-reading it with my children and really look forward to reading a couple of chapters each night. This is a story which shows young readers that friends can come in the most unexpected forms – including an Old Green Grasshopper, a Spider and a Centipede – and arrive in the most surprising and magical places – inside a Giant Peach.…

  • Filling pencil cases with Maped Helix
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    Filling pencil cases with Maped Helix

    August 29, 2018 - By 

    This year I’m delighted to be working with Maped Helix, purveyors of the finest school stationery. They sent us a bundle of their latest craft products to keep the children busy and stuff their pencil cases with as they head back to school next week. Filling pencil cases with Maped Helix The school uniform is bought, the school clothes have been labelled. Yesterday was all about filling pencil cases. My lovely 8 year old is going into Year 4 and is very excited about the chance to buy new stationery. Fortunately we were sent a lovely selection of products from…

  • Solar System 3D puzzle
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    Ravensburger 3D Planetary Solar System Set review

    August 28, 2018 - By 

    My children have always enjoyed puzzles. When they were younger they loved doing puzzles of their favourite tv characters and we’ve reviewed a fair few since we started reviewing toys and games on our blog. A few weeks ago we were offered a new type of puzzle for us – 3D! I knew my children would love the challenge so eagerly awaited the arrival of the 3D Planetary Solar System Set from Ravensburger. Ravensburger 3D Planetary Solar System Set review A large box arrived containing a set of 8 different 3D puzzles you can build to create the Solar System in…

  • Lock Stars, the newest collectable for kids
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    Lock Stars, the newest collectable for kids

    August 28, 2018 - By 

    We love to hear all about the latest collectable and were excited to receive some of the new Lock Star collectables from Hasbro. We love the sound of these as they are perfect for accessorising belongings from school bags to lunch bags, which my two love to do. Lock Stars, the newest collectable for kids Kids can express their individual style with Lock Stars Series 1 collectable lock accessories. Each Lock Star features a character with a key that unlocks a hidden surprise inside. The Lock Stars comes with two charms, two keys, one Lock Star figure, a surprise mini…

  • 4 ways to play with pebbles at the beach
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    4 ways to play with pebbles at the beach

    August 27, 2018 - By 

    We’ve been fortunate to spend a few days at the beach over the summer holidays. The children just love the beach, much more than I do! They are happy to play and don’t really need anything special such as swimming clothes or toys. They seem happy with the sand, sea and stones – as long as I have a towel to dry off wet hands and feet. Over the weekend we visited the beautiful beach at Dawlish in Devon. We’ve holidayed there a lot and love to scour Dawlish Town beach for sea glass, shells and smooth pebbles. It’s become…

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    Monday mindfulness – Summer holidays {Week 5}

    August 27, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying the school summer holidays. 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 – Summer holidays edition Last week I mainly spent washing after our week at Eurocamp at Duinrell, Holland. I did so much washing it was untrue! Thankfully the weather was pretty good…