A family movie about a dog who goes through life trying to figure out his purpose. You will laugh and cry. I did. Dennis Quaid stars as the voice of the main character in the movie and we have a question and answer piece he did all about the movie and his role. Q: […]
READ MOREScience fun with Letterbox Lab
I am handing over the blog to Emily for this post, because really, she can share better than I can on this one as she was the one reviewing this fab box! Mum will comment at the end, and of course she had some help with YouTube and the photos! My mum decided that we […]
READ MOREPost infection IBS. I didn’t know it was a thing…
Did you know there is something called Post Infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome? I did not. I had, of course heard of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and I know what that is, but I didn’t know that you could get something simillar post a stomach bug. About four weeks ago, a fast hitting and rather nasty stomach […]
READ MOREGentle shampoo from Balmonds
This is a partnership post with Balmonds sharing about their gentle shampoo range that we have found works for us as a family I am horribly fussy about the products I use on my hair, and over the years, have found things that work and things that don’t. I struggle with some issues with my […]
READ MOREBooks in the post? Special deliveries from Bookabees!o
The summer holidays are LONG, the weather can be totally uncooperative, and sometimes, like many other parents, I find myself questioning my sanity and wondering how I will keep my kids busy and happy for the duration of their break. Fortunately both my children LOVE reading, so that’s an easy out for me, encouraging them […]
READ MORESummer is perfect for cycling…
The summer holidays are a perfect time for all sorts of activities, to keep your family active and busy. Recently as a family we decided to buy new bikes for the children and teach them to enjoy cycling, beyond it being just a means of getting to school and back. The small boy has been […]
READ MOREMy Sunday Photo
A happy bee enjoying the last of the summer lavender at Mayfield lavender farm.
READ MORESummer garden fun at the Bentall Centre in Kingston…
I love where I live, we have so much to offer, locally, from beautiful spots to visit, with scenic views, to nice places to eat out and enjoy time with friends. We are also lucky to have a fab shopping centre close to us, near where I work and this summer holiday they have some […]
READ MORECarpet cleaning magic with Bissell…
*We were kindly sent some Bissell products to try for this post* I don’t know about you, but I hate dirty carpets. We have quite light, high maintenance carpets (bad choice, they were pre the children) and they stain and mark easily, and let’s face it, kids make mess and stains and spills happen. We […]
READ MOREHere’s to a new knee…
If you follow our blog or social media, you will know that I have struggled with recurring knee issues for the past few years. I have had a couple of bad falls which have damaged my knees and also a life time on my feet as a nanny, nurse, and working with families where I […]
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