*This is a review post. I was kindly asked to review Emma, for this post* Jane Austen’s Emma is one of my favourite books. I studied it at school and wrote almost ten thousand words on the story, for my English Higher exam at school. I know it well. My much loved and very tatty […]
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Wine is the perfect gift – from Sparkling Direct
*This is a review post, we were kindly sent some wine to review and share about* We think wine is the perfect gift to give someone for a special occasion, or a birthday. Or to mark a celebration or event, or simply because you want to give someone who loves good wine, something special. Sparkling […]
READ MOREPersonal gift ideas to make someone smile…
*This is a review post, we were kindly sent some items to try* Sometimes it can be hard to think up a gift idea for someone but personal gift ideas are always a good way to tell someone you are thinkung about them, and make them feel like you have put thought and effort into […]
READ MOREWater fight fun with BunchOBalloons. Getting kids outside
*This is a review post. We were kindly gifted some products* Getting kids outside to play is one of my parenting musts and even when the weather isn’t great we try to get outside every day. Outside time, fresh air, running around, playing games, and having fun are a childhood essential and it’s good for […]
READ MOREGetting creative with Yorkshire Fabric Shop
*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 […]
READ MOREBadminton 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 […]
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