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The Organised Mum Method

The Organised Mum Method {book review}

Posted on September 5, 2019September 4, 2024 by jenny

I’m not a natural cleaner but I do take pride in keeping my house nice and clean. With two children we have a lot of toys and clutter, so I was pretty excited to receive a copy of The Organised Mum Method by Gemma Bray to review. The method aims to transform your home in…

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Explorers: amazing tales of the world's greatest adventurers

Explorers: amazing tales of the world’s greatest adventurers

Posted on August 27, 2019 by jenny

We love adding books to our collection and were so excited when we received a parcel from DK Books. The children love fact books and were delighted to receive a copy of Explorers: amazing tales of the world’s greatest adventurers. Explorers: amazing tales of the world’s greatest adventurers This is a really lovely picture book…

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Craft stick pencil bookmark

Craft stick pencil bookmark

Posted on August 23, 2019February 1, 2023 by jenny

I seem to have spent the last few days sewing labels on everything. I like to think of myself as quite organised but getting two kids ready to go back to school is always a larger job than it should be. However we have bought the shoes, ordered last minute uniform items and packed pencil…

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Summer fun with Rubik's

Summer fun with Rubik’s toys

Posted on August 21, 2019 by jenny

This summer Rubik’s launched a Summer Scrambles campaign with lots of fun new products. We were kindly gifted a bundle of them including Rubik’s Cage, Rubik’s Edge, Rubik’s Orbit, Rubik’s Block, Rubik’s Match and Rubik’s 3×3. We’ve always had the classic Rubik’s cube which my husband learned how to solve (with a bit of help…

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Back to school with the Maped Picnik range

Back to school with the Maped Picnik range

Posted on August 16, 2019 by jenny

So the weather forecast is pretty dire today so we’re going to go school shoe shopping. This is probably my least favourite thing to do as a parent as my children’s feet are always growing. School shoes are really expensive but I know it’s important to get good quality shoes that fit properly so I…

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You Can Code book cover

You Can Code {book review}

Posted on August 14, 2019 by jenny

My 9 year old really enjoys coding and wants to be a computer game designer when he’s older. I think he would enjoy school more if he had more IT lessons as these are definitely a favourite subject! Last year he signed up to a Coding Club at our local library and we’ve been trying…

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So Slime DIY Slimelicious Case

Making slime at home with the So Slime DIY Slimelicious Case

Posted on August 11, 2019September 4, 2022 by jenny

My 7 year old adores making slime and putty so she was pretty excited to receive the So Slime DIY Slimelicious Case, part of the new scented slime range from Canal Toys to try at home. The new So Slime DIY Slimelicious scented range is an extension to the original best-selling brand. Slimelicious has all…

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The Hiding Game by Naomi Wood

Posted on August 3, 2019 by jenny

I love the Summer holidays because it feels like I finally get to tackle the stash of books next to my bed. This week I have devoured the Hiding Game. This is the gripping third novel by Naomi Wood, author of the award-winning Mrs. Hemingway. The Hiding Game by Naomi Wood In 1922, Paul Beckermann…

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front cover of Paint Play: 21 Easy Watercolour Techniques to Explore

Paint Play: 21 Easy Watercolour Techniques to Explore {book review}

Posted on July 26, 2019 by jenny

A while ago now I bought myself a cheap pad of watercolour paper and paint set from Flying Tiger. I’ve wanted to experiment with watercolour for a while, but there never seems to be enough time to do so. Fortunately for me, Michael O’Mara Books gifted me a copy of a new book they are…

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