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Plusnet hack at home

Hack at Home {Plusnet X Scouts}

Posted on February 2, 2020February 3, 2020 by jenny

Both my children are interested in a more sustainable way of living. I love that they are always coming up with ways to cut down on waste at home and find ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. My son recently became a travel ambassador at school, encouraging more people to walk or cycle to school…

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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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Carnival Games on Nintendo Switch

Carnival Games on Nintendo Switch

Posted on November 17, 2018November 17, 2018 by jenny

My 8 year old loves playing computer games. I limit his screen time but it’s his favourite thing, after playing with his Lego. We were kindly sent a copy of Carnival Games for the whole family to try. Carnival Games was released earlier this month priced at £34.99 and available for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One…

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New adventure game for fans of Thunderbirds Are Go

New adventure game for fans of Thunderbirds Are Go

Posted on October 3, 2018October 4, 2018 by jenny

My children aren’t allowed much screen time during the school week but I always like to have a few apps on my iPhone for them to play. Kuato Studios and ITV Studios Global Entertainment recently released Thunderbirds Are Go: International Rescue, an official game based on the hugely popular television series. The game is available to download…

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Gift guide for gamers

Gift guide for 7 year old gamers

Posted on November 23, 2017September 1, 2020 by jenny

My 7 year old is really easy to buy for at Christmas. He loves YouTube and playing computer games, especially Minecraft and is a bit of a Star Wars geek too. He’s pretty much written his Christmas list, although when the new Star Wars film comes out I think it might change, and I thought…

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New Slither.io toy unboxing

New Slither.io toy unboxing and review

Posted on November 5, 2017November 6, 2017 by jenny

Are you one of the many parents who have the Slither.io app on their phone? My 7 year old loves Slither.io and has been teaching me how to play it. A huge gaming phenomenon and YouTuber hit, 60% of British 0-14 year olds have downloaded Slither.io and 124 million games are played a month in the UK….

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PlayStation Family Showcase

Our top picks from the PlayStation Family Showcase

Posted on November 4, 2017 by jenny

This afternoon we spent a lovely few hours at the PlayStation Family Showcase at the Perseverance Works in London. Big Brother and Dad went last year and they had such a good time that we all decided to go this year. We had been ice skating in the morning at a Baby born event, more…

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Dinosaur Train: Paint and Match

Dinosaur Train: Paint and Match {app review}

Posted on May 6, 2017April 16, 2024 by jenny

My youngest loves dinosaurs. Her bedside table is full of books about dinosaurs and they always seem to crop up in whatever game she is playing thanks to her collection of little toy dinosaurs. So it’s probably no surprise to other parents that she loves the Dinosaur Train tv show. It features a curious young Tyrannosaurus rex named Buddy…

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YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits review

YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits review

Posted on April 9, 2017February 26, 2025 by jenny

Do your children love anything YO-KAI WATCH? In case you haven’t heard it’s a role-playing video game which has branched into more games, manga, anime, music and merchandise. The games are based around a male or female character and in it you explore Springdale, meet new and familiar Yo-Kai and all the curious occurrences. My children…

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