We’ve decorated a lot of painted rocks over the summer holidays. We’re all addicted to making them and we’ve ended up with such a huge stash that we’ve been hiding them wherever we go! I love learning new techniques so was excited to receive a copy of the Rock Art Handbook: Techniques and Projects for Painting,…
Earlier this year we were really fortunate to be invited to a preview of the Peter Rabbit Movie. It’s a fantastic film and has recently come out on DVD. We re-watched it this week and loved it all over again. Peter Rabbit is a part-live action/part-animation film, based on the much-loved characters created by Beatrix Potter….
If the kids have played every game they own this Summer holidays then you are in luck. The 5 Second Rule Jr. Game is lots of fun and easy to play. I have one copy to giveaway so read on to hear more about it and how you can win. The 5 Second Rule Jr…
With two inquisitive children I am constantly on my toes keeping them engaged and active, especially during the summer holidays. I’ve shared a few resources to keep the dreaded brain drain away and wanted to tell you about The Holiday Makers, a website with fun, free, family friendly activities to keep the kids aged 7-16…
Later this month we are driving through the UK, taking the Eurotunnel to France and then driving on through Belgium to the Netherlands. We are so excited about our week away and have been planning and packing for what feels like weeks. Our holiday involves a long car journey so we will be packing items…
Are you surviving the school holidays so far? They are flying by for us and we have been having lots of adventures. We recently had a few nights away so I made sure to pack a selection of travel games to keep the children busy. Our little family loves board games so we were delighted…
We love a good picture book here at the gingerbread house. My 6 year old loves to read but still prefers to share a picture book with us (I hope this never ends!). The perfect pants are hard to find for someone shaped like me, Could Octopants be just the job? Why not dive in…
Earlier this year I told you about SuperZings. SuperZings are everyday objects brought to life in a fun, comic ‘Hero vs Villain’ rivalry theme. They live together in Kaboom City. Clad in iconic superhero capes and eye-masks, there are more than 80 multi-coloured figures to collect in total, each with a matching ‘rival’ which adds a fun…
I’ve recently shared a few posts with you about our camping adventures. We are a family who just loves to explore and this year bought our first tent. This means we can holiday at home and even abroad! I can’t believe we’ve never really left our beautiful country, perhaps that’s not surprising when we live…