*This is a partnership post, written with Hedrin and if you have found some head lice in your child’s hair this might be helpful* In the UK it’s the summer holidays. Most children are breaking up from school this week and next. We have a long, hopefully relaxing and lovely break ahead before the children […]
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Not just a pink bag… a fab spy kit with Project MC2
*this is a review post, we were kindly sent some items to share about. All opinions are our own* We (the tween) are big fans of Project MC2, the fun and also educational TV series, which helps to make science and maths cool for girls, and as a Mum who wants her daughter to enjoy […]
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If you’re not yet sure whether or not you should get a cat for your home, we’re here to help convince you that you should. For a start, adopting a cat is a good thing to do because you’ll be giving a loving home to a defenseless animal that might not otherwise have one. That’s […]
READ MOREGetting around Australia as a family on holiday…
Now that our children are older, we would love to travel more, and spend some time taking them to amazing places that they can experience and enjoy. We have been very lucky to be able to take the children to Thailand and explore France with them, but I think that world travel and experiencing other […]
READ MORECreating a Cool Kids Garden This Summer
*this is a collaborative post* It’s been a fantastic summer so far, which isn’t something that we’re terribly used to, of course. This means that many of us have been fantastically underprepared for such glorious weather. Now, with the school summer holidays approaching, we’re hoping the weather will last so that we can all spend […]
READ MOREKeeping track of your blood pressure and health with Braun iCheck7
*this is a product review and follow up post, all opinions are my own* I shared a few weeks ago about trying out a new health monitor from Braun to keep track of my heart rate and blood pressure. A clever little device that sits on my wrist and can monitor my heart rate, blood […]
READ MORECamping made easy, with the right kit
*this is a review post, we were kindly sent some great camping items to review, but all opinions are our own* Camping is something that a lot of families do. It can be a reasonably budget-friendly way to go on holiday and to spend time together, and it can be a lot of fun. It […]
READ MORETwisty Petz – fun, twisty and wearable plus a giveaway!
*This is a review and giveaway post. We were kindly sent some items to review. All opinions are our own* It’s happened again. My kids have had fun playing with a new toy that I also want to play with. Sometimes we find a toy or item that they love and that I think is […]
READ MORESPD – what does it stand for?
Our son has SPD. SPD stands for Sensory Processing Disorder. What does sensory processing disorder mean? Sensory processing (originally called “sensory integration dysfunction” or SID) refers to the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses. Whether you are biting into a sandwich, riding a […]
READ MORENifty bike lights from Cycl – Winglights
*We were kindly sent items to review for this post. All opinions are our own* We are a cycling family and the kids and husband love getting out and about on their bikes. Sadly I am not allowed to cycle at the moment due to my knee recovery, but I hope to be able to […]
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