• Sylvanian Families Maple Cat Family
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    Sylvanian Families Maple Cat Family

    May 10, 2018 - By 

    My 6 year old loves her Sylvanian Families toys. Have you heard of these before? They are sweet little animal characters with charming and beautiful homes, furniture and accessories. They live, work and play in Sylvania which was apparently based on a 1950s fictional British village. This year a Town setting was introduced to the range. This exciting urban destination lets the characters visit on a special ‘day out’. It’s also where the ‘older sister’ characters work – doing their dream jobs. We’ve already told you about Stella the Chocolate Rabbit sister, who is one of the older sisters who works…

  • Sheringham to Holt {North Norfolk Railway}
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    Sheringham to Holt {North Norfolk Railway}

    May 9, 2018 - By 

    We love a heritage railway and on our recent trip to North Norfolk managed to ride on the North Norfolk Railway, which goes from the pretty seaside town of Sheringham to Holt. Sheringham to Holt {North Norfolk Railway} The North Norfolk Railway offers a 10.5 mile round trip by steam train (there are vintage diesel trains on some journeys) through an area of North Norfolk designated as being of outstanding natural beauty. We didn’t have great weather during our holiday but it didn’t stop us wanting to go on the steam train. We arrived at Sheringham and took the first…

  • Summer activities for kids - painted rocks
    Crafts for kids - Painted rocks - Summer

    Summer activities for kids – painted rocks

    May 8, 2018 - By 

    We’re huge fans of painting and hiding rocks. Over the Bank Holiday weekend we hid a lot of painted rocks. Both my children have been decorating a lot so recently I varnished everything so we could take them out with us whilst we were away. I think that painted rocks make a great low-cost activity that will keep any child busy over the holidays. What equipment do you need to decorate painted rocks? Making and decorating painted rocks is relatively low-cost but you will need to invest in a few thing. We buy bags of smooth rocks from the garden centre.…

  • days out - Family Life - Local Review - London - Ruislip

    Bluebells in Ruislip Woods

    May 8, 2018 - By 

    We are so lucky to have Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve and Ruislip Lido near where we live. The Lido gets pretty busy on a sunny weekend so we avoid going but it’s surrounded by ancient woodland which is the perfect place to escape to for a cool walk. We last visited a few weeks ago and were so happy to see the bluebells blooming. We headed for a walk around Park Wood. It had been raining a lot but thankfully there were lots of raised paths so we didn’t get too muddy. My children love the woods and it was…

  • Bloopies underwater friends review
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    Bloopies underwater friends review

    May 7, 2018 - By 

    I have two water babies and am always on the lookout for toys they can play with in the bath. They still love bath time just as much as they did when they were babies. It’s also a great way to unwind after a busy day or weekend. This weekend we’ve been visiting my mum and I took something special for the children to play with. Have you heard of Bloopies? They are the ultimate underwater friends! The dolls squirt water out of their mouth and snorkel when you press their tummy, and they will blow bubbles too! Bloopies underwater friends…

  • Family Life - Monday Happy List

    Monday mindfulness – 5 Happy Things

    May 7, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. I love starting off each week 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 It was a busy week for me as my son was off school for 3 days. So I didn’t have as much time as normal to get things done with him around. We started…

  • Danone Light and Free X Orla Kiely
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    Danone Light and Free X Orla Kiely

    May 6, 2018 - By 

    I love collaborations! I don’t usually eat breakfast but that didn’t stop me looking for the latest collaboration between Danone Light and Free X Orla Kiely. You all know how much I love my Orla Kiely handbags. Some of her homeware has crept into my house but generally I’m limited to a new handbag on my birthday or for Christmas. Well I was overjoyed to find an affordable collaboration between Danone Light and Free and Orla Kiely. Danone Light and Free X Orla Kiely Yep, Danone Light and Free and teamed up with Orla Kiely on an exclusive range of limited edition…

  • Glam Gloo Deluxe Pack review
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    Glam Goo Deluxe Pack review

    May 5, 2018 - By 

    My children love making slime. We make endless combinations of slime at home. Recently we were introduced to a new toy. Love making slime? Love all things fashion? Now, there’s a new way to customise slime and it’s the hottest fashion accessory on the high street. Yep – slime just got fashionable with brand new Glam Goo! Glam Goo Deluxe Pack review With Glam Goo you can customise, decorate and even wear your own slime. Start with your Glam Goo – that’s their special clear slime, and add in your choice of slime decorations – how about Unicorn Tears or Cloud…

  • Cork print dandelion craft for kids
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    Cork print dandelion craft for kids

    May 4, 2018 - By 

    Now that Spring has decided to stick around for more than a day I wanted to share our cork print dandelion craft for kids. I’m the first to admit I just don’t have green fingers, I can’t even help my children grow sunflowers. We were pretty excited to see the Miffy tulip bulbs we planted coming up again, but apart from that we just enjoy the pretty weeds. Equipment used: black paper, corks, white and green paint How to make a cork print dandelion craft Corks are such a great tool for crafting with. They are easy to grab hold…