• DIY Remembrance Day painted stones
    crafts - Painted rocks - Pinty Plus Ambassador - Remembrance Day crafts

    Remembrance Day painted stones

    November 8, 2017 - By 

    Remembrance Day is a really important festival in the UK and around the world. It’s a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War, with the aim to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. This Sunday we will be attending the annual Remembrance Day Memorial Service for Scouts, as both our children are Beaver Scouts. This will be our third year attending and it’s a beautiful service. We’ve tried a few crafts around the theme of Remembrance and this year we made a variety…

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway cover
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    Win a copy of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway by Jeff Kinney

    November 7, 2017 - By 

    Millions of children in the UK are readers because of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and fans will not be disappointed this autumn with the publication of the much anticipated Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway, the twelfth book in the series, which will publish simultaneously with twenty other publishers worldwide. My children were sent a special sleepover kit from Puffin Books, as well as a copy of the new book, so they could stay up and read it the night before it came out! 2017 also marks a milestone moment for the phenomenally successful series, with the 10th…

  • DIY Sylvanian Families snow globe tutorial
    Christmas - crafts - upcycling - vintage

    DIY Sylvanian Families snow globe

    November 7, 2017 - By 

    I spent a very happy morning Christmas shopping yesterday. I love having the time to do shopping early, it makes a huge difference if I can make lists and cross off everything as I do it. Getting my Christmas shopping done also means more crafting time which makes me extra happy! Recently I bought a huge bundle of vintage Sylvanian Families figures. My daughter loves Sylvanian Families and I thought it would be fun to craft with them. My daughter and I made our own snow globe and today we’re going to show you how we did it. Equipment to…

  • Hot Wheels Roto Revolution Track Set
    parenting - toy review

    Hot Wheels Roto Revolution Track Set

    November 6, 2017 - By 

    Last week we reviewed the Hot Wheels Track Builder Stunt Bridge Kit from Mattel. Today we’re bringing you our second Hot Wheels review, the new Hot Wheels Roto Revolution Track Set from Mattel. Hot Wheels sets are great for problem solving, they help boost confidence and spark imagination too. Hot Wheels Roto Revolution Track Set The Hot Wheels Roto Revolution Track Set is an amazing toy for kids. It’s a challenging, rotating set in which little ones can test skills in battle head-to-head against opponents! The track set includes two launchers and two Hot Wheels cars for hours of fun. We made a cheeky little unboxing video so if…

  • Trick or Treat
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    Monday mindfulness {5 Happy Things}

    November 6, 2017 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a great weekend. Last week was hectic with both Halloween and Bonfire Night for our little family. We were out every evening which was lovely, but also strange now that the clocks have gone back and the evenings are so dark. Before I forget, if you voted for me in the dotcomgiftshop blog awards then thank you so much – I only went and won the Best Family Craft Blog! My children get really excited about Halloween. They had a fun evening at Beavers, dressed in their scariest Halloween costumes. The next evening we…

  • Mollie Makes Advent Village craft
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    Mollie Makes Advent Village

    November 5, 2017 - 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. Issue 83 included a free 2018 calendar and stickers so I didn’t blog about that issue. Issue 84 included a free Advent Calendar kit which I was quite excited about. The kit included a wooden house template, 24 papers by Amy van Lujik…

  • New Slither.io toy unboxing
    parenting - toy review

    New Slither.io toy unboxing and review

    November 5, 2017 - By 

    Are you one of the many parents who have the Slither.io app on their phone? My 7 year old loves Slither.io and has been teaching me how to play it. A huge gaming phenomenon and YouTuber hit, 60% of British 0-14 year olds have downloaded Slither.io and 124 million games are played a month in the UK. Now a range of Slither.io toys have been launched here in the UK. New Slither.io toy unboxing and review I knew my children were going to enjoy the new Slither.io toys so we made a short unboxing video to show you what we received: The toy…

  • PlayStation Family Showcase
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    Our top picks from the PlayStation Family Showcase

    November 4, 2017 - By 

    This afternoon we spent a lovely few hours at the PlayStation Family Showcase at the Perseverance Works in London. Big Brother and Dad went last year and they had such a good time that we all decided to go this year. We had been ice skating in the morning at a Baby born event, more of that another day. PlayStation Family Showcase The PlayStation Family Showcase is a brilliant way to see all the upcoming family-friendly PlayStation games. My son and husband are huge gamers on our PS4 so couldn’t wait to see what they could try out. It took place in…

  • Sylvanian Families Baby Sleigh Ride Set content review
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    Sylvanian Families Baby Sleigh Ride Set review

    November 4, 2017 - By 

    My daughter (and I) love Sylvanian Families so couldn’t wait to get our hands on the limited edition Sylvanian Families Baby Sleigh Ride Set. This is new for Christmas 2017 and connects with the Halloween Baby Trick or Treat Set  I bought last month. I bought my set from the Sylvanian Families Shop in London (along with some goodies for my daughter’s birthday this month) and it arrived next day which is amazing service. Sylvanian Families Baby Sleigh Ride Set The Sylvanian Families Baby Sleigh Ride Set is very cute. Last year we reviewed the 2016 Sylvanian Families Christmas Set which included…