It’s been a manic couple of weeks, but I’ve finally managed to get time to start doing some of the more enjoyable things with Chunk including Christmas baking! As you know he has been enjoying his special advent calendar of a book each day delivered by his two cheeky elves, and we’ve been reading many…
A Change from Chocolate Advent Calendars…
Read moreI don’t know about you, but I get bored of the same old chocolate advent calendars each year and thought I would try something different this time around and I am pleased with the result! Chunk is nearly four now and he is obsessed with reading (thankfully) like I was at his age, probably because…
Toy Review: Hey Duggee Soft Toy & ClubHouse Playset
Read moreLast week we were sent the brand new Hey Duggee magazine to try out and this week we got another lovely surprise as Chunk was asked to test out some toys from the Hey Duggee range and some badge challenges! As I’ve mentioned before, Hey Duggee is one of Chunk’s favourite programmes (and mine) and…
Review: Hey Duggee Magazine
Read moreToday is the launch of the brand new CBeebies Hey Duggee magazine and I’ve managed to get my hands on a copy for a sneaky peak! Hey Duggee is one of my Chunk’s favourites, so to now have a magazine alongside it is definitely welcomed in this house! (If you haven’t seen it, go watch…
Top Tips for Getting the Best Tyres for Your Family Car
Read moreImage Source Keeping the family run around on the road should not take too much time or be too much of a hassle, but all too often it is. Family cars are often not given the attention that is lavished on performance or vintage cars and we can take them for granted, a little. Ensuring…
Toy Review: Fireman Sam Rescue Centre
Read moreChunk came home from nursery yesterday and was greeted by a huge box that contained The Fireman Sam Rescue Centre and as you can imagine he was quite excited to open it. The centre is aimed at children aged 3+ and features a heli-pad, garage for the fire engine and ramps for the fire engines to…
Sugar Free Biscuits Recipe (#sugarfreefoods)
Read moreAs you’re aware I’m currently trying to reduce nasty, added sugar in both Chunk and my diets and this involves testing out sugar free and natural sugar recipes like this one. On (another) rainy morning this week I decided to attempt to bake some sugar free biscuits with Chunk. To be clear there are natural…
Competition: Win a Dobble Game
Read moreChunk is now getting to the age where he can play simple board games, and I’m so happy about this because some of my best childhood memories are of me and the family spending rainy afternoons playing Monopoly, Buck-A-Roo, Scrabble and even card games like rummy. We were sent Dobble this week, which is a…
Toy Review: Pet Parade Puppy & Playworld
Read moreChunk and Curly were sent another toy to review this week which I have to say is one of my favourites so far! We were given The Pet Parade Puppy and Playworld set and a Pet Parade Twin Pack to try and this included three puppies (a Yorkshire Terrier, Black Labrador and a Dalmation) and a…
#DoraSingAlong Tour & Competition
Read moreThis summer Nick Jr is having a Sing-Along Summer across the country at Smyths Toys stores from tomorrow! Kids can create videos of themselves singing along to Dora and Friends: Into the City in the special karaoke booths and some of these videos will be shown on the Nick Jr TV channel. These stores will…