• Smyths-Toy-Store-party-event-2017
    days out - Local Review - London

    Join the Smyths Toys Superstores party {May 27th}

    May 19, 2017 - By 

    If you’re looking for a fun event for the kids this half term then I have found the perfect event to kick start it. Smyths Toys Superstores are throwing a party and everyone is invited! All of their stores across the UK and NI will be hosting a party in-store that will be bigger and better than ever and it’s taking place on Saturday May 27th from 9am-2pm. Join in the fun in your local Smyths Toys Superstores and collect your FREE goodie bag* which will contain FREE giveaways from your favourites including Play-Doh, My Little Pony and LEGO! There…

  • Crazy Creations in the kitchen with Num Noms
    baking

    Crazy Creations in the kitchen with Num Noms

    May 19, 2017 - By 

    My children love collectible toys. Anything with a list they can pore over and tick off is so popular in our house right now. My 5 year old loves her Num Noms but did you know you can carry on the play into the kitchen? We’ve seen the Cronut (donut and croissant combination), a genius idea, which brought together two of our favourite pastry items into one amazing desert. Next it was the turn of green tea cake, for the slightly more health conscious, which saw a refreshing cake born from a popular hot beverage. More recently, Marks and Spencer…

  • Small world car play
    crafts

    Small world car play {A-Z Play at Home}

    May 19, 2017 - By 

    Today we’re taking part in the A-Z Play at Home blog hop organised by Teach Me Mommy. This weeks letter is C and I immediately knew that we would be using our toy car collection. My son has always loved his cars and is a huge fan of the Disney Pixar Cars film (did you know a third one is coming out this summer?). My son collected pretty much all his favourite car characters and a few play sets. The play sets are long gone but he has kept the cars. I thought it would be fun to play with…

  • how to make a mud kitchen
    competition - parenting

    Summer fun in the garden {win an Olympus Pen camera}

    May 18, 2017 - By 

    With my 7 year old facing a week of SATs we’ve been making sure to have some weekends relaxing at home. He keeps mentioning all the test papers they are practicing so I know he is a little anxious about it all. He loves to be creative and use his hands so we have been making things to encourage him outside, give him something to do and totally take his mind off his SATs. Our favourite building materials are upcycled wooden pallets. They are the best resource – usually free, can be upcycled in so many ways but are strong…

  • Easy paper plate daisies for kids to make
    Bostik Family Craft Bloggers Network - crafts

    Easy paper plate daisies for kids to make

    May 18, 2017 - By 

    We’ve been enjoying Spring crafts recently. The weather has been all over the place, which is typical for Spring, so we’ve had plenty of time for crafting indoors. I was looking for something simple for my youngest daughter to make. She loves tissue paper so we decided to make easy paper plate daisies to decorate our house. To make paper plate daisies you will need paper plates, yellow tissue paper, scissors and a Bostik Fine & Wide Glu Pen. Easy paper plate daisies for kids to make Gently snip into the paper plate to create the petals. Tear or cut…

  • Despicable Me collectible toys
    parenting - playing - toy review

    Despicable Me collectible toys {Despicable Me Mineez}

    May 17, 2017 - By 

    There are some great family friendly films coming out this summer and I can’t wait to see the new Despicable Me 3 film which is in cinemas next month. My children are excited because that means there will be new minions toys! And guess what? To coincide with the release of the new film next month we are excited to show you the new Despicable Me Mineez from Flair, the new range of collectible toys based on the hit movies! The team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions,…

  • an organised mess infographic
    homestyle

    Does your star sign reveal how organised you are?

    May 16, 2017 - By 

    I’ve been self-employed for the last few years, juggling my blog around when my children are at school. I would love to say I’m organised, managing my workload alongside family life with no hiccups, but I can’t. Most of the time my house looks like a bomb has hit it and I often feel like a failure trying to keep on top of writing and promoting blog posts and invoicing, whilst ferrying around my children between school and after school clubs. Does your star sign reveal how organised you are? I’ve read a lot about journalling and how it can…

  • Baking Lavender shortbread
    baking - homestyle - subscription box

    Baking Lavender shortbread {Spring Craftpod sub box}

    May 16, 2017 - By 

    Sometimes I really can’t remember where I found things. I guess that’s the good thing about the internet. You see a pretty picture on Instagram or read something on a blog and before you know it, you’ve found another subscription box to try out. That’s pretty much how I came across Craftpod. It’s a quarterly, creative subscription box, delivered to you at the start of each season containing sewing, baking and other surprises inspired by nature and the seasons. I loved the sound of the subscription so signed up and eagerly awaited a delivery. As this is a quarterly box the one I…

  • PAW Patrol: Game On! DVD
    competition - film review - parenting

    Win 1 of 2 copies of the new PAW Patrol: Game On! DVD

    May 15, 2017 - By 

    My children adore Paw Patrol and were lucky to receive a copy of their latest DVD,  PAW Patrol: Game On! Yes, everyone’s favourite rescue pups are back in action in seven exciting, sports-themed adventures and rescues. This DVD contains many adventures, including Ryder and Marshall forming a basketball team to help Mayor Goodway and Everest snowboarding to make a daring rescue. There’s no denying the Pups know how to be brave and have fun! Produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, PAW Patrol: Game On! joins the rest of the PAW Patrol releases as…