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A trip to the Sylvanian Families shop London

A trip to the Sylvanian Families shop London

Posted on September 28, 2017 by jenny

I’ve been promising the children a trip to the Sylvanian Families shop in London for quite a long time. They both love Sylvanian Families and had been saving up their pocket money in preparation for our visit. The Sylvanian Families shop is on Mountgrove Road in London. This is within easy walking distance from Arsenal Underground…

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Starting the day the right way with Ready Brek

Starting the day the right way with Ready Brek

Posted on September 27, 2017 by jenny

I started giving my daughter Ready Brek when she was about 6 months old. It was one of the first tastes she ever experienced and she still has it for breakfast now she’s nearly 6! Sometimes she dabbles with other cereals with eye-catching packaging, but she always goes back to her old favourite. Ready Brek…

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Scleich Large Skull Trap With Velociraptor

Schleich Large Skull Trap With Velociraptor

Posted on September 27, 2017March 12, 2023 by jenny

New to the Schleich Dinosaurs collection is the terrifying Large Skull Trap playset which promises endless pre-historic adventure for young ones! Schleich Large Skull Trap With Velociraptor My daughter is dinosaur mad and I knew she would love to add this set to her dinosaur collection. The jaw-dropping playset has a giant fossil-like design with…

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A healthy packed lunch for school with GoGo squeeZ

A healthy packed lunch for school with GoGo squeeZ

Posted on September 26, 2017June 1, 2018 by jenny

With my son starting a new school and going into Year 3 I’ve been tasked with providing a healthy packed lunch for him very day. Free school meals were an amazing bonus and I was sad when he was no longer eligible to receive them. He asked to try packed lunches, partly I think he…

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Calling all aspiring inventors! {Young Imagineers competition}

Posted on September 26, 2017August 8, 2021 by jenny

Today I wanted to tell you about a new STEM competition, Young Imagineers, which has just been launched by the Science Museum and Statoil, the Norwegian energy company. Aimed at encouraging children’s involvement in the STEM subjects, the Young Imagineers competition asks children, aged 7-14, “What invention would you create to make tomorrow’s world a…

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Power Rangers Ninja Steel

Power Rangers Ninja Steel toys review

Posted on September 23, 2017 by jenny

We were so lucky to receive some of the latest Power Rangers Ninja Steel toys to review. Do your children love Power Rangers? I remember the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers of my childhood and I’m so pleased that they are still around, just known as Power Rangers. Each series revolves around a team of youths recruited and trained…

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Siblings {September 2017}

Posted on September 23, 2017March 4, 2018 by jenny

It’s funny how much can happen in a month. It’s been four weeks since I wrote my last Siblings post and I loved sorting out photos to include in my latest round up. For a start the days were a lot longer and warmer a month ago. And we were enjoying a lovely holiday –…

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Getting dressed up this Autumn

Posted on September 21, 2017August 30, 2022 by jenny

Photo by Gabby Orcutt on Unsplash I love this time of year because there is so much to look forward to. Unlike the long 6 weeks of the summer holidays with endless warm and sunny days stretching in front of you, I actually prefer Autumn and Winter. I love to have things to look forward to and now…

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Sylvanian Families Ballet Theatre

Sylvanian Families Ballet Theatre playset review

Posted on September 19, 2017November 5, 2023 by jenny

We’ve reviewed some amazing Sylvanian Families sets recently. Both my children adore Sylvanian Families and I love that it feels like such a timeless, classic toy. As Friends of Sylvanian Families we were recently sent the Sylvanian Families Ballet Theatre to review. Before I tell you all about it why don’t you watch our unboxing…

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