Camp Beaumont Camps – happy kids & happy parents

We were kindly asked by Camp Beaumont to share about them and why we love their daycare camps for our kids. All opinions are our own. Camp Beaumont Day Camps have been caring for children for 40 years and part and parcel of the school holiday calendar. Much-loved by parents, guardians and grandparents, we provide […]

Fun with Stomp Rocket Junior Glow

*We were kindly sent some Stomp Rocket kits to try, all opinions are our own* We are always big fans of toys or games that kids outside and Stomp Rocket are a firm favourite for us. Their Junior Glow Fun 100% Kid Powered rockets that can have to be blown to be flown are a […]

Dating and romance when life isn’t quite normal.

*This is a collaborative post sharing some tips for dating and romance during lockdown life* I don’t write a lot about dating and romance on our blog, but we have been married for nearly twenty years, and still quite like each other, and there are things we have learned that work for us. During this […]

Have yourself better mental health this Christmas

It is possible to have better mental health this Christmas or at least around Christmas. If you find Christmas challenging and stressful, you CAN make changes to look after yourself and it’s not wrong to want to feel ok around the season that everyone seems to think is endlessly jolly, but in fact for many […]

5 ways to revamp your child’s bedroom

*We hope this collaborative post with 5 ways to revamp your child’s bedroom is helpful* If you’re looking to give you child’s bedroom a bit of a revamp, there are lots of tips and tricks you can implement to create a new look.  But which changes will benefit your child’s sleep?  And, most importantly, what […]

Gigantosaurus – the game. Fun for the whole family.

*This is a review post. We were kindly invited to try Gigantosaurus at home* My kids love new interactive games they can play on our computer and Gigantosaurus has arrived on the scene and is keeping us busy enjoying and exploring everything it has to offer. Brought to you by Outright Games, the leading publisher […]

Encouraging a teenager back to exercise after illness

Encouraging a teenager back to exercise after an illness or injury can seem daunting but this really helpful guest post from Ollie from The Sporting Blog has some great ideas and suggestions to help and it can be done. Our teenager has struggled with this after being very unwell over the past year and losing […]

Ways to Relax When the Kids Finally Fall Asleep

*We hope this collaborative post with some ways to relax when the kids finally fall asleep is helpful. Parents and carers need self care time too* For many working parents, their days consist of making meals in the morning, going to work, and then coming home in the evening to negotiate bath times and bedtimes. […]

Transformers Battlegrounds has landed…

Transformers Battlegrounds has landed. I grew up on Transformers. The TV series, the toys and the movies featured heavily and were popular as part of my childhood. Watching my children play the new combat game makes me feel very old but we are delighted to share this review of the game with you. Transformers, which […]

Raise your Game with Dementia UK

*This is a collaborative post with Dementia UK, a charity we are proud to support* Autumn is here. Longer nights, colder weather, and even more time at home with the family. Break up the boredom and screen time, with a few board game nights each week. There’s a board game for pretty much every age, […]