• Edible Minecraft mushrooms for a Minecraft birthday party
    Crafts for adults - Minecraft crafts

    Edible Minecraft mushrooms for a Minecraft birthday party

    April 20, 2018 - By 

    Preparing food for a Minecraft birthday party is so much fun. Recently my son had a Minecraft themed birthday. I found it pretty hard to find any Minecraft themed goodies so settled for “pixel” themed items from eBay. I managed to find a matching tablecloth, plates, napkins and cups, which all looked really good. With a group of hungry boys I had to make sure I had some fun food to serve them. There was Pizza (definitely not a Minecraft food!) but also dough balls for bread rolls, watermelon slices, twiglets for wood, red sweet hearts for health, chocolate chip cookies,…

  • Creating with stamps {Stamp Garden}
    Crafts for adults

    Crafting with botanical stamps {Stamp Garden}

    April 20, 2018 - By 

    This year is all about experimenting with new crafts as well as ploughing through my craft stash. I was delighted to be sent a new creation by designer, illustrator and author Coralie Bickford-Smith. Bickford-Smith attracted worldwide attention with her award-winning cloth-bound series of Penguin Classics and her children’s book The Fox and the Star. Now she has teamed up with  Princeton Architectural Press to create Stamp Garden. Stamp Garden from Coralie Bickford-Smith Coralie has always been inspired by the work of William Morris, and his obsession with engaging with crafts and creating pattern is a big part of her professional life designing and illustrating…

  • Family Life - Hasbro Toy Tribe - playing - toy review

    Marvel Avengers: Infinity War Nerf Assembler Gear

    April 19, 2018 - By 

    We are so excited to tell you about the new Marvel Avengers: Infinity War Nerf Assembler Gear from Hasbro today. You may know that my children LOVE their Nerf collection and were delighted to add the new Marvel Avengers: Infinity War Nerf Assembler Gear to their collection. This is a brand new collection brought out to tie in with the new Avengers Infinity War film which is due for release at the end of the month. We’ve already reviewed the Ravensburger Avengers Infinity War XXL 100 Piece Puzzle. We are excited to watch the new film and were delighted to be sent one…

  • 10 Royal Wedding crafts
    Crafts for kids - London - London crafts - Royal crafts - United Kingdom crafts

    10 Royal Wedding crafts fit for a Prince and Princess

    April 19, 2018 - By 

    Can I admit I’m a little excited about the upcoming Royal Wedding? It doesn’t seem that long ago since we witnessed the wedding of Prince William and Catherine but it was actually the 29th April 2011. We had fun recreating a favourite family photo of mine. Definitely time to start getting excited about Prince Harry finally tying the knot with Meghan Markle. I have fond memories of watching Princess Diana getting married back in 1981. Did we have the day off school to watch it? I can’t remember but I do remember the souvenirs in all the newspapers, the commemorative…

  • Birchbox x Cath Kidston
    Cath Kidston - Family Life - subscription box

    Birchbox x Cath Kidston

    April 18, 2018 - By 

    Don’t worry, I haven’t become a Beauty Blog (although there’s clearly nothing wrong with that). When an email dropped into my inbox about the Birchbox x Cath Kidston beauty subscription box I knew I was going to buy one. I’ve loved Cath Kidston for ages, although I have to admit I haven’t really enjoyed any of the new prints or patterns she’s brought out lately. It doesn’t stop me looking though and most of the Cath Kidston items I have around the house are brilliant quality and haven’t need replacing! Birchbox x Cath Kidston Did you know that Cath Kidston…

  • Celebrating National Pet Month with LOL Surprise Pets
    Family Life - playing - toy review

    Celebrating National Pet Month with LOL Surprise Pets

    April 18, 2018 - By 

    Did you know that National Pet Month runs from 1st April to the 7th May. It’s all about raising awareness of responsible pet ownership, celebrating the benefits of our pets and encouraging fundraising for the nation’s needy pets. My children would love a real pet but I’m afraid they have to make do with pretend ones! To celebrate National Pet Month we have been busy baking dog shaped gingerbread biscuits and opening the latest LOL Surprise Pets. Celebrating National Pet Month with LOL Surprise Pets The children were sent a parcel of cookie cutters, paw print chocolate lollies and a LOL…

  • Crafts for kids - Painted rocks - St George's Day crafts

    St George’s Day painted rock

    April 17, 2018 - By 

    This weekend we will be taking part in the annual St George’s Day Parade as both my children are members of Beaver Scouts. Did you know that St George was the Patron Saint of Scouting? I thought it would be fun to make a special St George’s Day painted rock to hide somewhere near where the parade is taking place. St George’s Day painted rock Uniball kindly sent us a supply of Posca pens just in time for the Easter holidays. We took them away with us and the children enjoyed painting some rocks whilst we were away. My 8…

  • reasons to visit Castle Acre Priory
    days out - Family Life - holidays

    Reasons to visit Castle Acre Priory with kids

    April 17, 2018 - By 

    On our way home from our week in Norfolk we stopped off at the breath-taking village of Castle Acre. The other day I told you about our visit to the ruins of Castle Acre Castle which was the perfect place for my children to run off some energy. We also explored Castle Acre Bailey Gate, the Norman planned streets of Castle Acre village, as well as the ruins of Castle Acre Priory. There is so much to see and do in Castle Acre that it is well worth a visit. Castle Acre Priory Castle Acre Priory was a Cluniac priory, dedicated to St Mary, St…

  • Win an LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise worth £29.99
    competition - toy review

    Win an LOL Pearl Surprise worth £29.99

    April 16, 2018 - By 

    Last month we were so excited to get our hands on the brand new LOL Pearl Surprise toy. My daughter just loves LOL Surprise! toys and it’s not difficult to see why. They are a great collectible toy and so much fun to unwrap and play with. LOL Pearl Surprise The LOL Pearl Surprise is a super large toy. It comes with 6 pearl surprise balls full of goodies, a limited-edition Doll and Lil Sister, a huge bath fizzer and a shell-shaped stand to display your doll in.  What’s more, when you’ve unboxed your toy you can re-use the glitter case as…