• celebrating World Calligraphy Day
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    The art of calligraphy and celebrating World Calligraphy Day

    August 7, 2019 - By 

    Did you know that on the 14th August World Calligraphy Day is celebrated? I didn’t know there was a special day to celebrate calligraphy but I love the sound of it! apparently World Calligraphy Day was started by the Pen Museum in 2017 to celebrate the art of calligraphy and hand lettering. Have you heard of calligraphy before? It’s a visual art of decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering. I was lucky enough to try modern calligraphy with Quill London a few years ago. I also reviewed a fab book called Nib & Ink which is a great workbook if you…

  • Win a Missing Link film bundle
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    Win a Missing Link film bundle

    August 2, 2019 - By 

    Have you watched the film Missing Link yet? We took part in a fun Viewing Party at home on Monday and we all really enjoyed watching it again. It’s a lovely family film full of great characters with a fun plot. Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr Link, who is 8 feet tall and covered in fur, recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travels the world to help their new friend. Through it all, they…

  • Win a bundle of Mr Kipling reduced sugar slices
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    Win a bundle of Mr Kipling reduced sugar slices

    July 24, 2019 - By 

    Now that our summer holidays have started I’m on a mission to keep my children fed and hydrated – especially in this warm weather. I pride myself on keeping a pretty full food cupboard but sometimes it can be hard to provide healthy snacks that my children will eat. Thankfully Mr Kipling have come to the rescue as they have recently launched new slices with Exceedingly Less Sugar. Yes you read that right, our tea-time favourites now have 30% less sugar. What’s more the Angel Slice and Chocolate Slice are only 100 calories per slice. We were delighted to receive…

  • Win a Moon and Me prize bundle
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    Win a CBeebies Moon and Me prize bundle

    July 16, 2019 - By 

    STUDIOCANAL is delighted that the first collection of episodes from the popular Cbeebies show Moon and Me is out now on DVD and Digital Download with Moon and Me – Pepi Nana’s Letter & Other Episodes (available to order now). To celebrate, we are giving away 1 prize bundle which includes a copy of the DVD, Moon and Me character puzzles, a Moon and Me book and soft toys. All you need to do is answer the question at the end of this post. About Moon and Me Moon and Me is a classic series of gentle and emotive tales…

  • Win a bundle of BIC® KIDS goodies
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    Enter the BIC® KIDS Young Artist Award this summer

    July 12, 2019 - By 

    This week we had Sports Day and my daughter’s Leavers Assembly and we’re on the count down to the Summer holidays! We can’t wait for 6 weeks to relax, although I know my children will need some ideas to keep them busy. I have two creative children who love to create and I found a brilliant competition for crafty kids. BIC® KIDS Young Artist Award competition Is your child’s imagination constantly running away with them? Are they always drawing on any scrap of paper they can find? After receiving 1,000+ amazing entries and over 20,000 votes last year, the competition…

  • cover of V&A Introduces: Queen Victoria
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    Giveaway: V&A Introduces: Queen Victoria

    July 5, 2019 - By 

    I’m a huge fan of introducing my children to history. We’re keen members of the National Trust and I can’t resist a trip to a museum! We were recently #gifted a copy of V&A Introduces: Queen Victoria. This vibrant mini-hardback celebrates the reign of one of Britain’s most iconic rulers. V&A Introduces: Queen Victoria It’s filled with beautiful illustrations, early photographs and details from throughout Queen Victoria’s reign. Queen Victoria guided Great Britain through a period of immense change and invention. This book explores the lasting legacy she and her devoted husband, Prince Albert, had on the world. Queen Victoria is…

  • cover of Secrets and Seashells at Rainbow Bay by Ali McNamara
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    Win a copy of Secrets and Seashells at Rainbow Bay

    July 2, 2019 - By 

    We’re counting down through these last few weeks of term. I can’t wait to finish my school job and spend 6 weeks with my children. We have a family holiday booked at Duinrell in The Netherlands as well as some weeks at home to relax. The kids can’t wait to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at our local library, I really wish there was something similar for us adults! Last week I told you about Secrets and Seashells at Rainbow Bay by Ali McNamara. It’s a classic rags to riches tale, all about Amelia, who discovers she is…

  • girl playing in water
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    Zuru Bunch O Balloons review and giveaway

    June 29, 2019 - By 

    Thankfully the weather has been amazing over the last few days. My children love to play outside, especially with water whenever they can. The tuff spot has been used for all kinds of water play, it definitely helps keep the children cool on a hot day. Self-sealing water balloons are a firm favourite, especially the Bunch O Balloons ones where 100 water balloons can be filled in just 60 seconds. Bunch O Balloons review and giveaway We were sent a lovely bundle of Bunch o Balloons items to have fun with at home. These included a Bunch O Balloons Towel,…

  • three books on a bench
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    Win a bundle of children’s books from Stripes Publishing

    June 23, 2019 - By 

    With the Summer holidays looming, now is a great time to stock up on books for your children. Reading is a great way to stop the dreaded Summer Drain Brain and a great way to keep kids learning over the holidays. I was recently sent a bundle of books for young readers from Stripes Publishing. Read on for your chance to win a set of the three books detailed below. Win a bundle of children’s books from Stripes Publishing Vlad the World’s Worst Vampire by Anna Wilson In this latest instalment, Vlad finally has hit Bat Licence, but his mother…