• Celebrating Star Wars Day {with ittybittys and Hallmark}
    parenting - Star Wars crafts

    Celebrating Star Wars Day {with ittybittys and Hallmark}

    May 4, 2017 - By 

    Surely everyone in the galaxy knows what day it is today? Yes, not only is it May the 4th but it is also Star Wars Day and we are so excited to be celebrating it and sharing some of Hallmark’s Star Wars merchandise with you. Like all fellow Jedi’s across the galaxy, Hallmark are celebrating Star Wars Month with a bang! Whether you’re a Skywalker or a Solo, a Leia or an Obi-Wan, there is something for everyone with Hallmark’s Star Wars merchandise. We were sent a special box of Star Wars goodies to open on Star Wars Day. My 7…

  • 12 Star Wars inspired food and drink ideas {Star Wars Day}
    crafts - Star Wars crafts

    12 Star Wars inspired food and drink ideas {Star Wars Day}

    May 3, 2017 - By 

    Since having children it feels like I’ve embraced Star Wars a little more each year. This year we are celebrating Star Wars Day with decorations and hopefully some food! My 7 year old is the biggest Star Wars fan, despite my attempts to introduce other things. Now I just embrace it along with him, and know far more than I need to about Star War characters and the galaxy. To bring it back to my comfort area I make sure we do plenty of Star Wars crafts! Thank goodness for Pinterest! May the 4th is Star Wars Day although it…

  • Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Electronic Music Mix Star-Lord
    Hasbro Toy Tribe - parenting - playing - toy review

    Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Electronic Music Mix Star-Lord

    May 2, 2017 - By 

    Are you excited about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? Star-Lord is my favourite super hero and I love Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1. The film is all about a group of intergalactic criminals who are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe. It has the best bunch of misfits I’ve ever seen and I admit to watching this film whenever I can. It’s worth watching for Star-Lord, aka Chris Pratt (swoon!), but I also love his intergalactic criminals friends, and soundtrack is brilliant too. What’s not to like? I’m hoping to get to the cinema…

  • ideas for displaying minifigures
    homestyle - interiors

    How to display Lego Minifigures

    May 1, 2017 - By 

    If you’re a mum of small people, or perhaps married to a Lego nerd, then you may have a house full of Lego minifigs. Now I love Lego Minifigs, especially since they did some amazing collabs such as the Disney one. Oh yes, I couldn’t wait to collect those and quickly did, thanks to the lovely staff at our local toy shop who could identify a blind bag in seconds. My husband collected the first series of the Simpsons, and my 7 year old recently collected the Batman series. This left us with a problem. How to display a collection…

  • decorating for Star Wars Day
    homestyle - mindfulness - Monday Happy List

    Monday happy things {Week 135}

    May 1, 2017 - By 

    Happy May Day! Last week was a full week with everyone back at work and school and was therefore pretty tiring. Thank goodness for a lovely long Bank Holiday weekend! Time for my weekly round up of the 5 things which have made me happiest. Monday happy things – Week 135 Last week my son started Gardening Club and I managed to get my daughter a place at Street Dance. This means we are ridiculously busy after school but I’m glad they have the opportunity to try new things. The choir I sing with started again for the Summer term…

  • Paw Patrol inspired cupcakes
    baking - homestyle

    Paw Patrol inspired cupcakes

    April 30, 2017 - By 

    My 5 year old demanded we bake some cakes this weekend and she knew just what she wanted to make – Paw Patrol inspired cupcakes. She’s been a big fan of those Paw Patrols pups since she started nursery last year and her obsession shows no sign of waning just yet. Paw Patrol inspired cupcakes Paw Patrol inspired cupcakes were pretty easy to make. We made a simple but delicious chocolate batter and filled some cute cases with the mixture. My daughter loves licking the spoons and bowls and could do this all day long. When the cupcakes were baked…

  • Our Peppy Pups Pug unboxing
    parenting - playing - toy review

    Our Peppy Pups Pug unboxing

    April 30, 2017 - By 

    My daughter loves dogs but it’s just not practical to get a real one at the moment. I was hoping that she might enjoy the new Peppy Pups plush toy dog from Flair. There are a couple of different dogs in the range, including a cute Pug and Dalmatian. We received the Peppy Pups Pug, a very cute little plush dog, complete with collar and lead. This is a vey sweet toy for children aged 3 and over, and the perfect pet for children who keep asking for their very own puppy! Peppy Pups Peppy Pups loves to run, jump…

  • A visit to Bhaktivedanta Manor
    days out - Hertfordshire - Local Review - London - parenting

    A visit to Bhaktivedanta Manor {exploring the local area}

    April 29, 2017 - By 

    As a stay at home mum I have plenty of free time to help at my children’s school. This is something I love to do. Every week I listen to children read for a couple of hours and I’ve helped on a few school trips too. Last term I was lucky to visit Bhaktivedanta Manor with my son and his year group. Their topic was religion and we had previously visited the local Church of England Church. A visit to Bhaktivedanta Manor Bhaktivedanta Manor is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple, just outside Watford. The Manor is owned and run by the International Society for…

  • Yvolution Y Glider Deluxe scooter UNBOXING
    toy review

    The Yvolution Y Glider Deluxe scooter review

    April 29, 2017 - By 

    I love this time of year. Although it is unseasonably cold I know that warmer weather is on the way. Our weekends are packed with adventures and the children love to be able to take their bikes and scooters out with them. The Glider Deluxe is part of a wider range of Scooters and Balance bikes from Yvolution and we were sent one to try out. My 7 year old loves his bike but my 5 year old daughter is still very much a scooter girl. She scoots every day to school, as well as to the sweetie shop and…