Yesterday was the fourth annual Stars Wars Reads Day which celebrates everything Star Wars and reading. We reviewed some of the wonderful new Star Wars titles from Egmont and I’m so excited that I have an amazing bundle of Star Wars story and activity books to give away, including those pictured below. One lucky winner…
Celebrate Star Wars Reads Day in the UK
Have you heard of Star Wars Reads Day? The aim is to celebrate both the Star Wars galaxy and reading. Today (10th October) sees the fourth annual Star Wars Reads Day being celebrated around the world with the launch of new books, events and activity sheets. Our family are big fans of Star Wars but…
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Twitter Party
This Thursday I will be taking part in a DocMcStuffins Pet Vet Twitter Party for the new range of toys in the Pet Vet range. Dottie ‘Doc’ McStuffins, is a six year old girl who ‘fixes’ toys, with a little help from her stuffed animal friends, Stuffy, Hallie, Lambie and Chilly. Doc has expanded her…
20 things to do with an extra hour
October is the month when we gain an hour thanks to the clocks going back an hour on the 25th October. I’m looking forward to the lighter mornings and an extra hour in bed. Someone please tell my children though, as they always struggle a little with the extra hour. I love this fun infographic…
10 ways to fall in love with your bedroom this Autumn
Autumn is a strange season in many ways. It is full of vibrancy, colour and life yet has a sometimes melancholic hint of the coldness to come. Autumn can be cold one day and t-shirt and BBQ weather the next. It’s a real mixed bag but that is what makes it so wonderful. It’s a…
Playmobil Super 4 Take Along Black Baron’s Castle
Have you noticed how the weather has changed overnight and we’re now in Autumn? We’re adjusting to dark mornings and treading on a carpet of fallen leaves whenever we leave the house. There is plenty to keep us busy though thanks to Super 4 which is a fab new animated CITV series, inspired by PLAYMOBIL!…
Strada Riverside at More London
I mentioned we were invited to dine out at Strada Riverside at More London over the weekend. We all love spending a day in London so hopped on the tube, emerging into misty London at London Bridge station. We headed to the Thames and walked along the Thames path until we got to More London,…
Win 1 of 3 new Colour Me Mindful adult colouring books
Earlier this year I reviewed three colouring books for adults from Anastasia Catris. The books were so popular I’m delighted to announce the publication of three more titles in the Colour Me Mindful series: ENCHANTED CREATURES, SEASONS and BUTTERFLIES. Adult colouring books have burst to the top of the best selling lists and it’s easy…
Monday happy things
What a busy week and weekend! It’s lovely to sit down and take 5 minutes to remember the things which made me smile last week. We enjoyed an amazing meal at Strada at Riverside (More London) on Saturday. We had the best table in the house and were able to enjoy a delicious lunch with…