Life is somewhat challenging but I thought sharing a little happy each week would help to bring the positive in life to the forefront. For me, finding the happy things amongst the tough stuff helps me to keep going. This week as London faces further covid restrictions and we try and keep life as normal […]
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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 […]
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It’s what’s underneath that counts & Maidenform helps
*Maidenform kindly sent me some items to try and share, I hope this post is helpful* A wise relative of mine used to tell me “it doesn’t matter what’s on the outside much, it’s what’s underneath that really counts” and she was right. She also used to tell me that I ALWAYS needed to have […]
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Get kids in the kitchen with a brilliant baking kit
*This is a review post. We were sent a brilliant baking kit to review* We are big fans of baking in our house, and it’s something I have taught my kids and encourage them to enjoy. Being able to bake and cook, even basic meals and foods is an important skill for everyone I think, […]
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Giant Land Snails make great pets
If you read our blog, you will know we have cats, a hamster, and a gecko, BUT we also have giant land snails. We have had them for a while, and they are the least demanding members of our household. I have always been one for the less cute kind of pet. I was responsible […]
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Experience days make perfect gifts
As a family, we love doing things and as the children have got older we have found experience days are a great way to spend time together, try something new, and do something different. Getting out, going places and seeing and doing works so well for us as a family but we also find experience […]
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Life in Lockdown, round 2, or is it 3, who knows?
It’s been a while since I wrote a life in lockdown post. We ended off in the summer, with life vaguely doing some sort of normal, then the children went back to school, the boy started ballet school classes, and we sort of breathed. In early January of this year, I happened to pick up […]
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Easy noodle soup with fried eggs or fried tofu
This recipe for noodle soup with Asian rice noodles, topped with a fried egg, chopped spring onions and coriander, is delicious, easy, and something I pull out as a quick meal for both kids and adults. It’s also great for when you are full of cough and cold sniffles as it’s easy to eat, and […]
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Easy & delicious sweet potato fries
I love sweet potatoes, and this recipe for easy and delicious sweet potato fries is one that a friend shared with me a long time ago. She doesn’t blog, she doesn’t even do social media (she’s probably very sensible on that front) but she makes these and they are delicious. They make a great snack, […]
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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, […]
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