• 15 crafts for Roald Dahl Day
    Kids crafts - Roald Dahl crafts

    15 crafts for celebrating Roald Dahl Day

    September 1, 2015 - By 

    Earlier in the Summer I started reading chapter books with my 5 year old. He’s reading really well and I thought the style and humour of Roald Dahl’s books would give him extra encouragement to learn more words and improve his reading. The first book we read was George’s Marvellous Medicine, then The Magic Finger and we’re currently reading James and the Giant Peach. We have The Twits lined up for our next book. Can you tell I’m enjoying re-reading the books with him? Some of Roald Dahl’s most famous books are James and the Giant Peach; Charlie and the…

  • swaps - upcycling

    Monday happy things

    August 31, 2015 - By 

    Happy Bank Holiday Monday everyone. My son goes back to school this week so we have been making the most of the holidays. My Monday happy things this week are: Tomorrow we are taking part in a fun Bob the Builder Twitter frenzy from 6.30am until 7.45am. Bob the Builder has been given his biggest re-vamp in the show’s history with a modern look and feel and the new CGI-animated series is launching on Channel 5’s Milkshake from tomorrow (1st September 2015) at 7.20am. Follow the #Bobthebuilderon5 to join in the fun and for your chance to win some fab…

  • 14 ways to upcycle a Monopoly game
    Crafts for adults - Handmade gifts - Recycled crafts - upcycling - vintage

    14 ways to upcycle a Monopoly game

    August 30, 2015 - By 

    Growing up I loved to play board games with my family. My favourite was Monopoly and I’ve picked up a couple of vintage  sets on recent charity shopping trips. Did you know that the game is named after the economic concept of monopoly—the domination of a market by a single entity? Yep, it’s not just a fun board game, it actually reinforces the idea that wealth creation is a good thing. You may not believe in the ideas behind Monopoly but I’m hoping my children will enjoy playing it one day. I think it’s a useful way to learn about…

  • Rugby World Cup craft for kids
    Baker Ross Blogger Network - Kids crafts - Sports crafts

    Rugby World Cup craft for kids

    August 30, 2015 - By 

    I’m sure you are well aware that the Rugby World Cup is hosted by England this year. It’s taking place between the 18th September and 31st October and we’re looking forward to watching England play their first match against Fiji. We had fun with our Rugby World Cup craft and thought we would share it here. As you know we’re part of the Baker Ross Blogger Network and we were sent some of their brand new Rugby Foam Stickers to craft with. You can buy them in packs of 120 and they feature 40 different designs including rugby balls, a…

  • Aquabeaders - Kids crafts - toy review

    Aquabeads Bracelet Set

    August 30, 2015 - By 

    We’re big fans of trying lots of different crafts. If my children can make something with minimum input from me then they’re pretty happy. We’ve crafted with Aquabeads before so were pleased to be sent the new Aquabeads Bracelet Set. This is a Refill Set which means it only comes with beads and the card templates, you will also need the Aquabeads layout tray and sprayer. The Aquabeads Bracelet Set contains over 500 jewel and solid beads in a variety of colours, 4 x template sheets, instructions and a bracelet. We opened up the packs of beads and Little Sis…

  • competition

    Win a toy bundle from Warner Bros.

    August 29, 2015 - By 

    If your children love Super Hero’s then you may want to show them the amazing DC Kids Super Hero Creator. You can create your ultimate super hero with a fun name, look, powers and more! They can also check out some of the amazing new videos from Warner Bros, including favourites such as Batman Unlimited and Scooby Doo. There will be many more updates over the next year, so don’t forget to subscribe to the DCKids Channel and WBKids Channel! My children love Batman and enjoyed this clip about a Batman and Green Arrow stand-off in a training short. Giveaway: I have…

  • book review - Cooking - eating - What I'm reading

    What I’m reading: Homemade Takeaways by Rob Allison

    August 29, 2015 - By 

    I love eating out but don’t really get the chance to go to too many places whilst the children are so young. They have their favourite child-friendly restaurants they like to go which we find ourselves sticking to as it makes life easier. Over the last couple of years we often treat ourselves to our favourite takeaways and we both have our go-to comfort food after a busy week. I was recently sent a copy of Homemade Takeaways: How to make your favourite takeaway … but better by Rob Allison to review. The book contains 100 recipes covering your favourite…

  • book review - What I'm reading

    Pom Pom the Champion by Sophy Henn

    August 29, 2015 - By 

    As well as toys we were also sent some lovely books to read and review over the holidays. One of our favourites was Pom Pom the Champion, written and illustrated by Sophy Henn. If you enjoyed Sophy’s previous book, Pom Pom Gets the Grumps, then you will love Pom Pom latest’s tale. Sophy Henn, who was recently described as a ‘Rising Star’ by The Bookseller, combines her unique and contemporary illustrations with her warm and humorous writing style. One morning Pom Pom was all at sixes and sevens. He didn’t know what to do with himself. His mum suggests a game and…

  • playing - toy review

    Doc McStuffins Playtime Lotto Game review

    August 28, 2015 - By 

    Over the school holidays the children were sent some lovely toys to review. My 3 year old really loves the Doc McStuffins Playtime Lotto Game from Jumbo. That was fun! The whole day you have been playing in and around the house taking good care of your friends, and now the time has come to clean up. But where did you leave your stethoscope and your bandages? Can you find all the things you have left behind? The Lotto game consists of 2 game boards that make up Doc’s house, 24 round picture cards, 4 lotto cards, 4 playing figures…