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Win Conservation Crisis

{Giveaway} Conservation Crisis board game

Posted on July 30, 2020September 11, 2022 by jenny

It seems that my readers love a competition so I am happy to have a fun little giveaway to share with you all today. Yesterday we told you all about the latest board game we have been enjoying – Conservation Crisis. This is a fun and engaging game of strategy where you take control of a…

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Win a jigsaw puzzle for Rebel Girls

Win a jigsaw puzzle for Rebel Girls

Posted on July 21, 2020 by jenny

Last week we told you about the new jigsaw puzzles for Rebel Girls which we enjoyed so much. Gibsons partnered with the Rebel Girls team behind the internationally best-selling book series, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, to launch two inspiring Jigsaw Puzzles for Rebel Girls that celebrate heroic women throughout history. Designed to let…

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in a Re-Cycle-Me Unicorn Playworld box

Win a Re-Cycle-Me Unicorn Playworld box

Posted on July 12, 2020 by jenny

A few weeks ago we told you about Re-Cycle-Me. They believe in a world in which children and their parents become more aware of the amount of rubbish we are all producing. A world where children help to reduce this by recycling or re-use. We were sent the Re-Cycle-Me Games box. We love junk modelling…

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Win Think Like a Dog on DVD

Win Think Like a Dog on DVD

Posted on July 5, 2020July 10, 2020 by jenny

We love to watch a family film, especially on Saturday night. New films have been in short supply over the last 3 months so we were delighted to receive a copy of Think Like a Dog which is out on Digital Download on 6th July and DVD on the 20th July from Lionsgate. It’s a…

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Win a cute monthly subscription Kawaii Box from Japan

Win a cute monthly subscription Kawaii Box from Japan

Posted on June 19, 2020March 9, 2023 by jenny

I’m sure we’re not the only family who have treated ourselves to some happy mail over the last few weeks. The imposed lockdown has been hard for everyone, especially children who overnight lost the fun and friendship they get at school. There are some lovely subscription boxes and we’ve tried a few new ones over…

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Win a copy of Military Wives on DVD

{Giveaway} Win a copy of Military Wives on DVD

Posted on June 18, 2020 by jenny

One thing I’ve really missed over the last few months is a trip to the cinema. With cinemas closed we’ve been having the odd movie night. I love to lose myself in a good film, especially when the kids are in bed and I can watch uninterrupted. Last night I got the chance to watch…

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Win a copy of Peppa Loves Doctors and Nurses

Win a copy of Peppa Loves Doctors and Nurses

Posted on June 11, 2020August 30, 2022 by jenny

There are lots of lovely initiatives to help raise awareness and funds for the current situation. I knew my readers would love to hear all about the new release from Ladybird, who have just published a new Peppa Pig picture book to support a Covid-19 charity. Peppa Loves Doctors and Nurses Today Ladybird publishes a…

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Big Ideas for Little Thinkers

{Giveaway} Big Ideas for Young Thinkers

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by jenny

Big Ideas for Little Thinkers is a brilliant book to explain the ‘why’ the ‘what’ and the ‘who’ of the most difficult questions to kids. From the author and illustrator team who bought you the hugely popular Young, Gifted and Black. Big Ideas for Young Thinkers What is justice? What is freedom? What is bias?…

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keeping a mindfulness journal

Mindful journaling for kids with the HappySelf Journal {giveaway}

Posted on April 19, 2020April 8, 2021 by jenny

Disclosure – this post includes affiliate content Just before our schools closed and we were placed on lockdown we received a HappySelf Journal to try out at home. We’ve been fans of journal keeping and mindfulness for a few years so were looking forward to trying the HappySelf Journal during what we knew was going…

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