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Despicable Me 3 film review

Despicable Me 3 film review

Posted on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 by jenny

Our family love all things Minion so have been looking forward to the release of Despicable Me 3 for a while. My children have opened a few Despicable Me 3 Kinder Eggs and we reviewed some of the new Despicable Me Mineez too. They also got their hands on some Despicable Me Happy Meals toys…

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The Diary of a Wimpy Kid screening with Joules Clothing

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid screening with Joules Clothing

Posted on May 30, 2017May 30, 2025 by jenny

Today we were invited by Joules Clothing to attend a screening of the latest film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, at 20th Century Fox. I’d heard of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series of fiction books, written by the American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. All the main books are the…

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PAW Patrol: Game On! DVD

Win 1 of 2 copies of the new PAW Patrol: Game On! DVD

Posted on May 15, 2017May 23, 2017 by jenny

My children adore Paw Patrol and were lucky to receive a copy of their latest DVD,  PAW Patrol: Game On! Yes, everyone’s favourite rescue pups are back in action in seven exciting, sports-themed adventures and rescues. This DVD contains many adventures, including Ryder and Marshall forming a basketball team to help Mayor Goodway and Everest…

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The Lego Batman Movie souvenir photograph

The Lego Batman Movie

Posted on February 5, 2017 by jenny

Last weekend we were fortunate to be invited to a very special preview of the new The Lego Batman Movie in Leicester Square. My son loves Lego so off we went to the West End for a day out together. Before the preview started there were lots of things to do at the cinema. My…

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6 films for the perfect Lego movie night in

Posted on February 1, 2017February 27, 2025 by jenny

Last weekend my son and I were lucky to attend the premiere of the new LEGO Batman Movie. It was brilliant and we absolutely loved it and can’t wait to see it again when it comes out in cinemas on the 10th February. Lego films are always fun and it inspired us to plan our…

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Five classic films I want to watch

Five classic films I want to watch in 2017

Posted on January 15, 2017February 27, 2025 by jenny

I’m so excited by the start of a New Year. I still have to write my 2017 goals post, the month is already going by far too quickly. I’m keen to try new things this year and have already made a start on this by trying to make the macrame kit which came with the…

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best Elf quote We elves try to stick to the four main food groups- candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.

The perfect festive family night in {watching Elf!}

Posted on December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 by jenny

Post in collaboration with E.ON. We’ve had a busy few weeks but I’m pleased to say things are finally slowing down enough to let us enjoy the festive season. This is a magical time of year but it can be tricky to enjoy it when there is an endless round of Christmas parties, nativity plays…

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Gift guide for her

Christmas gift guide for her

Posted on December 12, 2016September 1, 2020 by jenny

Grab the mistletoe and get ready to find the perfect gift for that special someone this Christmas. Warner Bros. has the ultimate selection, whether you’re looking for him, for her, or for festive favourites to get the whole family in the Christmas spirit. Get ready to snuggle up with these heartwarming titles for her, including…

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Swallows and Amazons London tickets

Swallows and Amazons {2016 film adaptation}

Posted on July 23, 2016July 23, 2016 by jenny

I know there are some amazing and hotly anticipated films coming out this summer; think Finding Dory, Ghostbusters and The BFG. So I was pretty excited to learn about the new adaptation of Swallows and Amazons, the classic children’s story by Arthur Ransome, was being updated for the big screen. This morning we were invited…

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