• homestyle - Monday Happy List

    Monday happy things {Week 133}

    April 17, 2017 - By 

    I can’t believe our two week Easter holiday has flown by. Today we are driving back home and the children are back at school tomorrow. However we have been busy planning the Summer holidays which should help get us through the Summer term. Monday happy things {Week 133} We started the week with a visit from my sister and niece who stayed with us for a few days. We stayed pretty local, enjoying BBQs in the garden, and a trip to the cinema to see Boss Baby which was very funny. It got us super excited for some films which…

  • Pirates: Dead Men's Tales book cover
    book review

    Pirates: Dead Men’s Tales {book review}

    April 16, 2017 - By 

    My 5 year old daughter *loves* pirates. She dresses up as a pirate, she acts like a pirate and talks like a pirate. I blame all those episodes of Captain Jake and the Neverland Pirates she used to watch before she started in Reception. I knew she would love to see a copy of Pirates: Dead Men’s Tales, a new title from Carlton Kids. Pirates: Dead Men’s Tales is a lovely book containing facts, maps and true stories about life on the high seas. It is aimed at children aged 9 and over but we always read together at bedtime…

  • Magic Tracks red car
    parenting - playing - toy review

    Magic Tracks Starter Set {Glow in the Dark track and toy car review}

    April 16, 2017 - By 

    With our Easter holidays drawing to a close I must share one of the toys which have kept the children busy – Magic Tracks! Magic Tracks is a new track set system that is just hitting UK. Suitable for children from age 3, the set launched in the US last year and ended the year as one of the top ten toys in the country. We were super excited to try the Magic Tracks Starter Set out! Magic Tracks – what’s in the box? The Magic Tracks Starter Set included a cute little red car, sheet of stickers and 220 pieces of…

  • The Amazing Emoji Puzzle Book review
    book review

    The Amazing Emoji Puzzle Book review

    April 16, 2017 - By 

    One of the books we packed to take away with us over Easter was The Amazing Emoji Puzzle Book, packed with totally tricky emoji puzzles and stickers. Both my children love emojis, we even used it as a theme for my son’s recent birthday. The Amazing Emoji Puzzle Book includes over 80 fun, emoji-based interactive puzzles to put kids’ brainpower to the test. It includes classic logic and number puzzles which have been re-invented and given a zany new twist and a sheet of re-useable emoji stickers. Emojis are the hottest stars of the small screen, and the world’s fastest growing…

  • 14 Princess Leia crafts and activities for kids
    crafts - Star Wars crafts

    14 Princess Leia crafts and activities for kids

    April 15, 2017 - By 

    The release of the new trailer for Star Wars Episode VIII yesterday got us all excited for the new film. Let’s ignore the fact we still have to wait another 8 months. I’m sure it will go in a flash! Our whole family loves all things Star War so I thought I would bring together my favourite Princess Leia crafts. Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan, later known as General Leia Organa, was one of the original Star Wars characters. Played by the late Carrie Fisher I’m glad she had finished filming Episode VIII but sad to hear she won’t be appearing in Episode IX.…

  • The Haynes International Motor Museum
    days out - Local Review - parenting - Somerset

    Haynes International Motor Museum {day out with kids}

    April 15, 2017 - By 

    We visit Wiltshire quite a few times a year as my mum lives there. It can be difficult to find time for days out but over the last few years we’ve visited Westbury Manor as well as Bratton Camp and the Westbury White Horse. Today we visited the Haynes International Motor Museum with the children (aged 5 and 7). It’s based in Sparkford, near Yeovil in Somerset, and we’ve driven past a few times, always meaning to stop. If you’re looking for something to do with children on the Somerset/Wiltshire border then this makes a great day out. Haynes International Motor Museum…

  • Easy Lego Men Soaps
    crafts - Handmade gifts - Lego

    Easy Lego Men Soaps {a handmade gift}

    April 14, 2017 - By 

    A few weeks ago I was trying to gather some ideas for my son’s party bags. I quite enjoy putting them together, I’ve definitely had enough practice over the last few years. The theme was Emoji but I couldn’t resist making some Lego men soaps too. I quite like making my own soap and I thought these Lego men soaps would appeal to the boys. To make your own Lego Men Soaps you will need: disposable plastic container or glass jar soap base and colour wooden stirrer Lego Men mould How to make easy Lego Men Soaps First melt your…

  • Eastcote House Gardens
    days out - Hillingdon - Local Review - London - parenting

    Eastcote House Gardens {exploring the local area}

    April 13, 2017 - By 

    We’ve now lived in our present house for 4 years. The time has gone so quickly but we’re still discovering local places. I thought it would be fun to write about some of favourite places, and record the new ones we discover too. As the weather is getting warmer we’re so excited to get out and about more. Eastcote House Gardens Eastcote House Gardens is actually one of the first places we visited when we first moved to the area. It’s a large public park, formerly the site of Eastcote House. The house was demolished in the 1960s, leaving a…

  • Hot X Buns
    baking

    Tot Cross Buns {our NOW TV Easter treats}

    April 13, 2017 - By 

    We’ve really been enjoying the Easter holidays. The warm weather has helped but we’ve had some great days out, the children have been playing together nicely and it’s been lovely to find time to explore our local area as well as play with their toys. NOW TV kindly sent us a box of Easter treats, containing everything we needed to make a range of Easter Tot Cross Buns. These recipes were devised by Candice, GBBO winner, inspired by the incredible range of kids tv available on demand.   We were sent recipe cards to make Bun-der the sea pineapple treats,…