• Win a bundle of BIC goodies {BIC KIDS Young Artist Award}
    competition - Crafts for kids

    Win a bundle of BIC goodies {BIC KIDS Young Artist Award}

    July 4, 2018 - By 

    My children love a challenge so I knew they would love to enter BICs creative competition for 5-11 years olds this Summer. Running for the second summer in a row, the BIC KIDS Young Artist Awards aims to engage the nation during the Summer holidays and Back to School period. BIC KIDS Young Artist Award Open to all 5-11 year olds, the Young Artist Awards runs from 2nd July to 5th August. To enter, parents simply need to take a photo of their child’s masterpiece and upload it to the BIC KIDS website before the deadline at 11:59 pm on Sunday…

  • Peter Rabbit: Let's Go! app
    competition - Family Life

    Peter Rabbit: Let’s Go! app and giveaway

    July 2, 2018 - By 

    Did you know that The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter was first published in 1901, and has never been out of print since? We love anything by Beatrix Potter, especially the CGI animated TV series of Peter Rabbit. The animation is a playful re-imagining of her timeless children’s classic. Peter is a hero who overcomes obstacles, outwits predators and avoids danger as he embarks on a series of exciting adventures with his best friends Benjamin and Lily. My daughter has always loved the show so we were excited to hear that Peter Rabbit has hopped onto mobile in…

  • How to make your own Squishies & Slime magbook
    competition - Crafts for adults - Crafts for kids

    Win 1 of 2 copies of How to make your own Squishies & Slime magbook

    June 23, 2018 - By 

    My children love squishies. Their school book bags are laden down with them and it’s not difficult to see why, they are so very tactile. I hadn’t thought about making our own squishies, I didn’t even think it was possible until I received a copy of the magbook How to make your own Squishies & Slime. How to make your own Squishies & Slime magbook With over 50 DIY projects to squish, squash, smoosh and stretch, this is the ultimate guide to creating your own cool collection of impressive squishies. From lemons to lions, there’s something for everyone, and with…

  • Win a We Love Sylvanian Families Town magazine
    competition - Family Life - Friends of Sylvanian Families

    Win a We Love Sylvanian Families Town magazine

    June 16, 2018 - By 

    Fans of Sylvanian Families will love the latest magazine – We Love Sylvanian Families Town. It comes with 7 free gifts and is packed full of puzzles, colouring and quizzes. My daughter loves playing with her Sylvanian Families but there is a distinct lack of toys and books from the range apart from the ones which come with membership of the Fan Club. Thankfully she loved reading the last issue of We Love Sylvanian Families which came out last year and was excited to get her hands on this new magazine celebrating the Sylvanian Families Town range. We Love Sylvanian…

  • competition - Family Life - toy review

    Win a Num Noms bundle of goodies

    June 7, 2018 - By 

    Last week we were invited to a very special ‘Kids in the Kitchen’ party with Nigel Clarke in London. I’ve mentioned a few times how much my children enjoy collecting and playing with Num Noms so they were very excited to be invited to this special Num Noms Series 5 launch event. Can you believe Series 5 have recently launched? There are so many fun Num Noms characters and playsets to collect. We were lucky to get a good look at the new series which is full of great new characters including Caramel Croissant, Razzy Loaf, Krispy Kaitlin and Wildberry…

  • They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki
    book review - competition - Family Life

    Win a copy of They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki

    May 29, 2018 - By 

    We love sharing books and I’m excited to tell you about a lovely new picture book called They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki. In captivating paintings full of movement and transformation, Tamaki follows a young girl through a year or a day as she examines the colours in the world around her. Egg yolks are sunny orange as expected, yet water cupped in her hands isn’t blue like they say. But maybe a blue whale is blue. She doesn’t know, she hasn’t seen one. Playful and philosophical, They Say Blue is a book about colour as well as perspective, about the things…

  • Win 1 of 5 copies of The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
    book review - competition

    Win 1 of 5 copies of The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell

    May 16, 2018 - By 

    Fans of Cressida Cowell, author and illustrator of the bestselling How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once book series, will love a giveaway I have to share with you today. Hachette Children’s Group has released a live action short video to accompany the paperback release of Cressida Cowell’s #1 bestseller, The Wizards of Once. The one minute film – produced by London-based creative agency Ralph, with direct input from Cressida Cowell herself – is inspired by The Wizards of Once story, in which a young boy Wizard, Xar, and young girl Warrior, Wish, meet in the Wildwood, beginning a magical adventure.  A twist…

  • Surprise Squishy Box from Squishy Kiosk
    competition - Family Life - kawaii - subscription box

    Win a Surprise Squishy Box from Squishy Kiosk

    May 12, 2018 - By 

    Have you succumbed to the new craze for squishies? My 8 year old absolutely loves the feel of them so was delighted to be sent an assortment of squishies from Squishy Kiosk. Squishies are amazing soft toys made from foam materials that children can’t help but squish! They remind me of the stress balls we used to receive from salespeople at conferences. Squishies are the ultimate slow rising foam toy. Simply squeeze them, then watch them transform as they slowly rise! Squishy Kiosk sent us some of their newest squishies. They also produce the fabulous Kawaii Box which I’ve collaborated on with them before.…

  • Danone Light and Free X Orla Kiely
    competition - Family Life - Orla Kiely

    Danone Light and Free X Orla Kiely

    May 6, 2018 - By 

    I love collaborations! I don’t usually eat breakfast but that didn’t stop me looking for the latest collaboration between Danone Light and Free X Orla Kiely. You all know how much I love my Orla Kiely handbags. Some of her homeware has crept into my house but generally I’m limited to a new handbag on my birthday or for Christmas. Well I was overjoyed to find an affordable collaboration between Danone Light and Free and Orla Kiely. Danone Light and Free X Orla Kiely Yep, Danone Light and Free and teamed up with Orla Kiely on an exclusive range of limited edition…