• Film Review: Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie

    24th May 2016

    Snoopy And Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie has been released on DVD so Chunk and I have had a sneaky peak to let you know what it’s like! The story is about the well known characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy and has been made by those clever people who gave us the Ice Age films. The…

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  • Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

    23rd May 2016

    Father’s Day is fast approaching (June 19) so I’ve been hunting for ideas for my son’s dad. For other celebrations such as Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day I’ve tended to use Snapfish for gifts because they do a great range of personalised presents. This year I decided to make his dad a personalised Father’s Day…

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  • Dino Day With Our Animal Onesies

    29th April 2016

    We have had a Dino Day today and it’s safe to say I play a mean T Rex! Chunk (as you’re well aware by now) loves dinosaurs and adults are always impressed by the amount of dinosaur species he knows and his pretty good pronunciation of them (cannot hide my pride!). So when we were…

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  • Toy Review: Plasticine Softeez Range

    15th April 2016

    Chunk is quite into his crafts at the moment and whilst the weather is still quite rubbish on some days (today’s rain is a prime example!) I have been entertaining him through things like play dough, paints and plasticine. He was lucky enough this week to get the chance to test out some of the…

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  • Decluttering Marie Kondo Style!

    27th March 2016

    Spring is finally here and it’s given me the urge to declutter and revamp our home. I’ve been reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying a very famous book by Marie Kondo about the art of decluttering and it’s motivated me so much! Some of the book is a bit odd, where you have to thank your clothes…

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  • Toy Review: Ben and Holly’s Magical Kingdom

    23rd March 2016

    Chunk is a fan of TV programme Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom so was more than happy to test a new range of their toys! Character have a range of Ben and Holly toys aimed at ages 3-4 and these include play sets that can combine together to create mini parks for the characters. Chunk…

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  • Our Blaze & The Monster Machines Party

    17th March 2016

    We had a Blaze and The Machines party yesterday which included four fabulous STEM activities that got their little brains working! STEM is learning through Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths and has become a really popular way to engage young children in learning recently. We had a group of six preschoolers and (age 3 and…

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  • Preparing for our Blaze & The Monster Machines Party!

    13th March 2016

    Iโ€™ll be taking part in a Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter Party this week and you’re invited! Grab a pen/phone and put the following into your diary:  Blaze Party takes place Wednesday 16th March 2016, 1- 3pm. Blaze and the Monster Machines is a series for pre-school children featuring Blaze, the worldโ€™s most amazing…

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  • The Snackeez 2 in 1 Cup: My Review

    13th March 2016

    I’m a big fan of clever storage and useful devices so was very happy to try out the new Snackeez container from Character Options. Snackeez enable children to take their snacks and drinks out in just one cup, making it easier to travel to places with less to carry. The cup features two containers; a…

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  • Mud Painting with The Outdoors Project

    11th March 2016

    Chunk and I have had a really fun week going back to basics outdoors! We signed up to attend a session with The Outdoors Project who run various sessions for children of all ages during term time and holidays. The Outdoors Project As their name suggests it’s all outside activities including nerf games, bouldering, climbing,…

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