*This is a review post. We were kindly sent some fabric to create a collaborative post* I am not a naturally crafty person but I do love sewing and knitting, and my teenager has inherited this from me, and she is far more creative. Yorkshire Fabric Shop asked us to get creative with some fabric […]
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Badminton fun – get the kids outside to play
*We were kindly sent some items to try for this post* A little known fact about me as that I loved playing badminton as a teen and young adult. My mum also played. in fact she played competitively for her county as a young adult, and she enjoyed playing when she could wherever we lived […]
READ MORESONIC THE HEDGEHOG is in town…
*This is a review post* If like me, you grew up playing the original Sonic the Hedgehog game (and I actually have a version of that game on my phone, don’t tell anyone) then you might be quite excited about the movie that tells the tail (see what I did there?) of Sonic and how […]
READ MOREPuzzles – a family affair keeping us busy
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent a puzzle to review* Something not well known about me is that I love puzzles. Proper, old fashioned, sit down and concentrate, or do a little bit then come back later, type puzzles. Puzzles are good for the mind, and I find sitting down to concentrate […]
READ MORESmiggle Express yourself and #justbeyou
*This is a collaborative post with Smiggle* We are big Smiggle fans in our family. The kids love to be able to go and spend their pocket money in-store, and will always try and persuade me to let them visit when we are in town and near our local store. I have to admit I […]
READ MOREBribing reluctant bathers with Funatic Foam
*This is a review post. We were sent some items to share about* Bathtime is supposed to be fun and relaxing for kids. Or at least that’s what the parenting books say. Unfortunately for us, it’s not always the best time of the day. Fortunately, Funatic Foam has saved the day and makes it easier […]
READ MOREKnitting soothes my soul and keeps my hands busy
*This is a review post. I was kindly sent some craft items to try* I have been knitting for a long time. My mother taught me how to knit when I was very young and I have always found it a gentle and enjoyable hobby. I am left-handed so a lot of what I have […]
READ MOREAbominable the movie – you will cry, but it has a happy ending.
*This is a review and giveaway post. We were kindly sent a DVD to review* It’s not often a movie that makes me cry, but Abominable did. Abominable is a beautifully animated movie that follows teenage Yi as she encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in China, she and her […]
READ MOREA Terrarium can make a beautiful gift.
*This is a review post* I am always on the lookout for unique and unusual particularly for the husband as he is often harder to buy for and surprise. This year, a terrarium has provided the perfect gift idea. Something he can enjoy putting together, and then enjoy for a long time afterward. He’s an […]
READ MOREMixing it up in the kitchen Von Shef
*This is a review post. I was kindly sent an item to share. All opinions are my own* I was delighted to receive a new gadget for my kitchen for Valentine’s Day this year from Von Shef. I am a very practical person. I am also not a person who is offended if I am […]
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