• An Easter egg hunt with Smash Eggs and Dinosaurs
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    An Easter egg hunt with Smash Eggs and Dinosaurs! {Smashers Series 3: Dino}

    April 16, 2019 - By 

    If you have a little lady who just loves Easter and dinosaurs then you may wonder how you can combine the two this Easter. Luckily Smashers Series 3 have just been launched with perfect timing for Easter. Each Smasher egg is shaped like an egg and contains a collectible dino! Last year we had so much fun unboxing the new Smashers from Zuru. The first series featured a sports-themed collectible toy. They came in a red Smashball which you smashed to reveal the collectible toy inside. Smashers Series 2 launched just in time for Halloween. Each Smashball was decorated to…

  • Sara Collins’ The Confessions of Frannie Langton {review}
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    Sara Collins’ The Confessions of Frannie Langton {review}

    April 9, 2019 - By 

    I love a good book and so am delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for The Confessions of Frannie Langton which is out now! I’ve been reading a lot lately and really enjoy historical fiction so I knew I would enjoy this. The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins Slave. Whore. Seductress. Murderer?  They say I must be put to death for what happened to Madame, and they want me to confess. But how can I confess what I don’t believe I’ve done? 1826, and all of London is in a frenzy. Crowds gather at the…

  • Win a Maped Creativ craft kit for kids
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    Win a Maped Creativ craft kit for kids

    April 5, 2019 - By 

    A few weeks ago we were sent a bundle of the new Maped Creativ sets, this is a new range of craft toys and activities from Maped which are perfect for ages 4 and over. There are 14 different boxes to choose from spanning three categories; Mini Box, Color & Play and Board Activities.  Each one contains a different, fun activity for children to enjoy while learning, and comes complete with a themed activity, stationery and simple instructions.  Each activity is boxed with a full set of quality contents and unique designs. My children love a creative activity and these…

  • Alternative Easter gifts for kids Easter baskets
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    Alternative Easter gifts for kids’ Easter baskets

    April 4, 2019 - By 

    I’m so excited that we only have a few days left until the Easter holidays start. I always enjoy shopping for Easter gifts for my family. Every year I try and put an Easter basket together for my children. I’ve already bought the chocolate gifts but like to add a few alternative Easter gifts too, just to balance out all the chocolate. There are some lovely items around and some which have caught my eye include Cutetito’s, the Little Lucky Lunchbox range and the brand new My Little Pony Retro. Alternative Easter gifts for kids Easter baskets Cutetitos There’s nothing…

  • Exploring Tower Bridge London with kids
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    Exploring Tower Bridge with kids

    March 31, 2019 - By 

    A few weeks ago we were invited to visit Tower Bridge and The Monument, two iconic landmarks in London. It had been a while since our last visit to Tower Bridge, and we’d never taken the kids to The Monument, so we were looking forward to a great day out. The weather was perfect, so we jumped on the tube and emerged at Tower Hill a little later. Exploring Tower Bridge with kids Tower Bridge stands close to the Tower of London and connects Tower Hamlets with Southwark. It’s a combined bascule and suspension bridge, built between 1886 and 1894. It’s actually free…

  • National Geographic™ Kits
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    STEM at home with National Geographic experiment-based kits

    March 12, 2019 - By 

    I love a bit of home learning. My 7 year old just loves science, so much so that she was awarded her Science badge at Beavers last night! We had fun trying some experiments at home together. So I knew she would enjoy trying some of the new National Geographic™ Kits which we were gifted. National Geographic Shark Tooth Dig Kit My children have both tried these kinds of kits before. They love the challenge of trying to excavate to find the treasure. So they both knew exactly what to do. The first kit we opened was The Shark Tooth…

  • Treads indestructible school shoes for girls
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    Treads indestructible school shoes for girls

    February 28, 2019 - By 

    Can you believe we’re already half way through the school year? This scares me a little as the year is going so quickly. It means I have survived a term and a half working in a secondary school, and that my children are halfway through Year 4 and Year 2. I’ve had both their Parents Evenings in the past few weeks and am so proud of the great reports they received. They both enjoy school and I love how involved they are in school life. I like to think they both get a lot and give a lot. One thing…

  • Win a copy of Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom
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    Win a copy of Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom DVD

    February 26, 2019 - By 

    The weather was amazing over half term. We were out and about a lot but it was really nice to come home and relax in front of a film too. We were kindly sent a box of goodies which contained a copy of Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom which is out on Digital Download from the 11th February and DVD from the 18th February 2019. Have you watched it? Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom Norm of the North returns for another animated adventure. The latest full-length feature from our favourite polar bear – NORM OF…

  • Kingdom of Sweets Gob Stopper Challenge
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    Kingdom of Sweets Gob Stopper Challenge

    October 9, 2017 - By 

    I have a terrible sweet tooth. I just love sweets and they’re a huge part of who I am. Some of my happiest memories are of going to our little corner shop to spend my pocket money with my older sister. Mmmm, sheets of rice paper, shrimps and Hubba Bubba! My sister always went for the packs of Pacers whilst I always spent ages choosing my favourite penny sweets. I can re-call growing up through my favourite sweet shops. I remember I was allowed to walk to a sweet shop after school whilst my mum finished work, and I remember…