• Zombie Kittens card game review
    Family Life

    AD – Zombie Kittens card game review

    July 27, 2022 - By 

    I can’t believe it’s three years ago since we were introduced to the game Exploding Kittens. It’s been a firm favourite with our family, and always gets packed away when we go away for a weekend. Last year we were lucky to try Exploding Minions too! Exploding Kittens – The premise is simple – you are dealt a number of cards. You take it in turns to place and draw cards until you pick an Exploding Kitten card. Then you explode, and when you explode you die. Unless you use a Defuse card which will stop the kitten from exploding.…

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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 406}

    July 25, 2022 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to sit down and write. Monday Happy Things {Week 406} We survived the extreme heat we faced in London last week. It reached 39 degrees on Tuesday afternoon which was just horrible. I spent Monday and Tuesday at the office, which was air conditioned, but it wasn’t…

  • Win 2 x The Seaview Hotel cosy crime books
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    Win The Seaview Hotel cosy crime books

    July 24, 2022 - By 

    I love a crime novel and am delighted to be introduced to The Seaview Hotel cosy crime novels by Glenda Young. Murder at the Seaview Hotel was published last year and the second book will be published next month, Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel. A third book in the series will be published next year, Foul Play at the Seaview Hotel. Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel In the charming Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, the stage is set for murder in Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel… Helen Dexter has started a new chapter in her life as…

  • Superbloom at the Tower of London
    London

    Superbloom at the Tower of London

    July 22, 2022 - By 

    It’s been a while since our last visit to the Tower of London. However, when I heard that over 20 million seeds from 29 flower species have been planted in the moat around the Tower of London to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of  The Queen, I knew we had to visit. Luckily Little Sis heard all about the huge slide going down into the moat, and wanted to come too. Superbloom at the Tower of London I booked our tickets online and we hopped on the underground into London. You can actually walk around the outside of the Tower of…

  • DIY Braided Friendship Bracelets for Teens
    Crafts for teens - Crafts for tweens - Handmade gifts

    DIY Braided Friendship Bracelets for Teens

    July 20, 2022 - By 

    The summer holidays have started for us! We have so many plans of things we want to do over the summer months. We’re looking forward to sharing some of the crafts and activities we get up to. We thought we’d start with our DIY braided friendship bracelet tutorial because it’s such a fun activity for tweens and teens. I loved making them when I was younger and was excited to share them with my daughter. First of all you will need to gather supplies. DIY braided friendship bracelet supplies: Embroidery Floss Scissors Tape How to make a DIY Braided Friendship…

  • Hitchin Lavender Fields near London
    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 405}

    July 18, 2022 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to sit down and write. Monday Happy Things {Week 405} Hope you had a great week. We were so busy as our old fridge freezer broke down and we had to get a new fridge freezer. Unfortunately we had just done a big food shop and couldn’t find…

  • Jack and the Beanstalk from Future Spotlight Productions in collaboration with KidZania London. 
    London

    Jack and The Beanstalk at KidZania London

    July 17, 2022 - By 

    This morning we were invited to Kidzania London where Future Spotlight Productions in collaboration with KidZania London were presenting the premiere of Jack and the Beanstalk. Little Sis has been asking to visit KidZania London for months so we were really excited to go along. It’s been a while since our last visit and KidZania felt very different! Jack and The Beanstalk at KidZania London Kidzania London is an indoor city run by kids with more than 60 real-life activities. My kids have always enjoyed the realistic role-play adventures, and of course, the chance to earn money! You can read…

  • Exploring Hitchin Lavender Fields
    Hertfordshire

    Exploring Hitchin Lavender Fields

    July 16, 2022 - By 

    On Friday my husband and I had a rare day off together. I was looking for lavender fields near me and came across Hitchin Lavender Fields, about an hour north of London. Over the last few years we’ve visited sunflower fields, pumpkin patches, poppy fields and wild flower meadows. It’s been a while since our last visit to a lavender field and we were excited to explore somewhere new to us. Exploring Hitchin Lavender Fields If you’re looking for lavender fields near London then I’d recommend driving an hour to the Hitchin Lavender Fields. You can pre-book your ticket or…

  • How to make your own re-useable face wipes
    Crafts for adults - Handmade gifts

    How to make your own re-useable face wipes

    July 14, 2022 - By 

    I love stitching with Liberty London fabrics. I have a little stash which I love to use when I’m sewing. I’ve been thinking about making some re-useable face wipes for a while. We’re all trying to be more sustainable at the moment, and this is a great way to use up fabric and help the environment too. Re-useable face wipes supplies: 15cm x 15cm Liberty fabric 15cm x 15 cm bamboo towelling Scissors and pins Matching thread Sewing machine How to make your own re-useable face wipes Cut out a circle approximately 8cm from a piece of cardboard (a cereal…