• Win a copy of Boost Your Watercolours
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    Win a copy of Boost Your Watercolour Confidence

    March 28, 2021 - By 

    My son has been enjoying his online art classes for a year now. He misses the face to face contact but I’m glad he has been able top carry on with something he enjoys so much. I am always on the lookout for books to help him improve his skills so was excited to see Boost Your Watercolour Confidence: Over 60 exercises to build skills and ignite creativity by Katie Putt, recently published by Search Press. Boost Your Watercolour Confidence With Boost Your Watercolour Confidence you can learn to use watercolours with confidence with this gorgeous and easy-to-use book of…

  • Draw With Rob Build A Story
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    Win a copy of Draw With Rob Build A Story

    March 4, 2021 - By 

    This World Book Day we just had to bring you a book giveaway. Our family love books, fact or fiction, it doesn’t matter. My children have read a lot over the last few months and have been excited for the release of the latest activity book by Rob Biddulph. I don’t know how we first discovered Rob Biddulph but my children love his style and eagerly await his weekly draw alongs. His third activity book is published today and I was delighted that I could pre-order copies for them as a special World Book Day gift! I have one extra…

  • Secrets of a Fortnite Fan
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    {Giveaway} Secrets of a Fortnite Fan

    February 25, 2021 - By 

    My children love to read and play games. It’s fair to say they’ve enjoyed more screen time than usual due to the closure of schools. However, I’m happy for them to enjoy their online gaming when I know how hard they work on their school work. They love to play Among Us, Minecraft and Fortnite and are always to see a novel or activity book which is tied into their online gaming world. Secrets of a Fortnite Fan We were recently sent a copy of Secrets of a Fortnite Fan from Welbeck Publishing Group to review. This is an independent…

  • Win a LOVE CORN care package
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    Win a LOVE CORN care package

    February 18, 2021 - By 

    I don’t know about you but my kinds are always hungry. It can be hard to find them suitable snacks that they want to eat so we were delighted to receive a selection of LOVE CORN to try. The delicious crunchy corn kernels are packed with flavour and made with love. With over 10 million bags sold, it seems like we are not the only family to enjoy these snacks. What is LOVE CORN? LOVE CORN are bags of crunchy corn kernels packed with flavour. There are four different flavours: Sea Salt, Salt & Vinegar; Smoked BBQ; Habanero Chilli. All…

  • {Giveaway} The SS Officer’s Armchair by Daniel Lee
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    {Giveaway} The SS Officer’s Armchair by Daniel Lee

    February 7, 2021 - By 

    Last year I read The SS Officer’s Armchair: In Search of a Hidden Life by Daniel Lee and really enjoyed it. I’ve always enjoyed historical fiction but this was a book very much based on fact. Despite the Second World War ending xx years ago, it still has a huge impact on our lives. It began with an armchair. It began with the surprise discovery of a stash of personal documents covered in swastikas sewn into its cushion. The SS Officer’s Armchair is the story of what happened next, as Daniel Lee follows the trail of cold calls, documents, coincidences and family…

  • Cute Kawaii Face Mask giveaway
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    Cute Kawaii Face Mask giveaway

    January 16, 2021 - By 

    Image credit Who knew that face masks would be such a huge part of our lives? I wear a mask when I’m working in school, as well as visiting shops. I have a selection of masks in gorgeous fabrics which I always keep in my bag. I’ve only forgotten to bring one once but I have them stashed in my car, handbag and coat pocket so I always have one. Cute Kawaii Face Mask You can purchase face masks in almost every shop and we love these cute Kawaii Face Mask from Blippo. They are perfect for protecting yourself and…

  • Win Pass the Pud from Gibsons Games
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    Win Pass the Pud from Gibsons Games

    December 2, 2020 - By 

    We share a lot of family games because we love to play together. We’ve got into the habit of playing a different game after dinner  and have a great selection. We were recently gifted Pass the Pud from Gibsons Games. Read on for our review and your chance to win a copy. With the whole family stuffed with turkey and granny snoring away in the armchair, what better way to inject some inter-generational festive fun into Christmas afternoon than a fast-paced game of Pass the Pud, a belchingly good word game – and without the calories! Great entertainment for the…

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    Win gingerbread kits from The Best Bit

    November 24, 2020 - By 

    I’m not sure where my love of gingerbread came from but it’s something I love to be surrounded by, especially at Christmas. The smell is really special to me and my house is often filled with the smell of gingerbread biscuits, my favourite after school snack to bake. Thankfully my kids have inherited my love of gingerbread and have been helping me ‘test’ products I bought for my Gingerbread Gift Guide. I’m delighted to share with you a review of two gingerbread kits from The Best Bit. Read on for your chance to win the same! The Best Bit The…

  • Win a copy of Draw With Rob at Christmas
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    Win a copy of Draw With Rob at Christmas

    November 14, 2020 - By 

    With two creative kids we love our weekly Draw With Rob sessions.  Every Saturday the kids look for clues on what the latest character will be, and we all look forward to sitting down for a drawing session. The kids have special notebooks just for their Draw with Rob drawings and my husband even bought a Kuretake pen, just like Rob uses! These drawing sessions kept us busy during the first Lockdown and we love that we have something to look forward to at the weekend. Draw With Rob at Christmas The kids loved his first book so were excited…