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Aquabeads Toy Story figure set

Aquabeads Toy Story Character Set

Posted on June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 by jenny

I’m a huge fan of creative toys which my children can play with independently. Aquabeads is one such brand that my children love. It’s a small bead toy (perfect for ages 4 and over) which sticks together with water. This means my children can choose their designs and easily make them, spray them with water…

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Thoughts on returning to work

Posted on June 21, 2017 by jenny

If you follow me on Instagram you’ll see I have posted a few different kinds of photos recently. After 7 years of being a stay at home mum I’ve been dipping my toes into work outside of the home. It’s no secret I’ve been self employed for the last few years but I’ve been increasingly…

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Win Diary of a Wimpy Kid books

Win Diary of a Wimpy Kid books

Posted on June 20, 2017 by jenny

A few weeks ago we went to a screening of the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kids film. It’s a great family film and really encouraged my 7 year old to start reading the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney This is the book…

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Making Tooth Fairy Mail

Making Tooth Fairy Mail

Posted on June 20, 2017August 15, 2023 by jenny

Recently my 7 year old lost his first tooth. It wobbled and wobbled and I took him to the Dentist who gently pulled it out. I was pretty excited about this milestone as these seem to be few and far between the older your children gets. He was given his tooth in a paper bag…

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Sylvanian Families Secret Island Playhouse

Sylvanian Families Secret Island Playhouse

Posted on June 18, 2017January 19, 2026 by jenny

Little Sis is a very lucky little lady. She’s been quite poorly lately and seems to keep picking up the same tummy bug which is passing through her Reception class. She’s had quite a few days at home with me (which I secretly enjoy and I think she does too!). Last week she was at…

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West Kennet Long Barrow with children

West Kennet Long Barrow with children

Posted on June 17, 2017August 31, 2020 by jenny

Over the last few months we’ve been exploring the area around Avebury in Wiltshire. I love ancient sites and I’m trying to encourage my children to see the beauty and significance of the Avebury World Heritage Site too. TheWest Kennet Long Barrow is one of the largest, impressive and accessible Neolithic chambered tombs in Britain….

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The top 9 reasons why your baby might cry

The top 9 reasons why your baby might cry

Posted on June 15, 2017August 22, 2025 by jenny

I follow a few blogs where the family have recently had a baby. Although I’m a bit squeamish about reading the birth stories I love reading monthly updates. Babies grow and develop so quickly and I really miss when my children were babies. Those baby days weren’t without problems. Adjusting to parenthood was fun but…

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Siblings {June 2017}

Siblings {June 2017}

Posted on June 15, 2017November 2, 2025 by jenny

Blogging is feeling like hard work since I started my new job. Working outside of the home is tiring and I’m beginning to resent the constant emails I receive which expect so much in return for so little. It’s not why I started blogging and I’m not sure how I’ve got stuck in such a…

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building Lego together

Building brick blockbusters together

Posted on June 14, 2017October 19, 2020 by jenny

My children love toys. The ages 5 and 7 seem to be the perfect age and I love watching them play with their toys. With the Summer holidays looming Tesco Direct kindly sent us some of the latest Lego products to review at home and get us inspired for some of this Summer’s blockbuster films….

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