What's life without love and a few dirty dishes?
I don’t write a huge amount of reviews on this blog. But now and again I get offered something to review that I just can’t say no to. And let’s face it who is going to say no to a vacuum cleaner that does the job for you? In the thirty seconds it took me […] Read more…
I have to admit I am really strict about my kids using devices. Big has only just got his own tablet for his eighth birthday. My dislike for them playing on devises has mainly been because of the games. I find so many inappropriate because they seem too violent, or they are full of ads, […] Read more…
My first pregnancy began just over eight and a half years ago. One of the first things I did after peeing on a stick was buy a book. I would read what was happening to me and the baby each week and hang off every word. Of course it did nothing to prepare me for […] Read more…
I’m not someone who is into designer clothes and brand names. My experience is normally that they are very expensive and that the quality doesn’t always justify the price tag. I’m more of the mentality of buying three items for the price of that one. These thoughts particularly apply to buying clothes for my […] Read more…
I have never been embarrassed to talk about periods. Growing up, they were never a taboo subject in my house. My Dad would quite happily pick me up sanitary towels from the supermarket, as would my husband now. I’m not ashamed of my period… I started my periods at eleven, and was regular as clockwork […] Read more…
We have just survived over two weeks of captivity as the boys got back to back Chickenpox. You can read my funny post about life in The Chickenpox House to see how we survived. Before chickenpox invaded and took over my house, I knew very little about it. So here are my 9 crucial things you […] Read more…
Kids need to pee at the most inconvenient times. Times when there’s not a toilet in sight. Times when you are stuck in the car. Or even when they should be walking down the aisle. Read The inconvenient times your kid needs to pee, about those times you really don’t need to hear “I need a […] Read more…
If there is one thing that has always been consistent in our house, it’s the bedtime story. From when they were tiny, every night without fail, we read to our boys. Like most parents I’ve lost track of the number of children’s stories I have read to my small people. The favourites I know […] Read more…
I am always slightly suspicious of parents who say their kids eat organic healthy meals 100% of the time. I mean we all strive to feed our kids healthy meals, to make sure they eat their fruit and veg, and to limit their sugar intake. But some days I resort to chucking something ‘beige’ in […] Read more…
Lakeland Furniture offer a wide range of stylish furniture for your home at affordable prizes. They recently sent me this very stylish and comfortable DSW Replica Dining Chair which you can read about in my pros and cons of working from home. I use my chair as my office chair and it’s perfect. It also […] Read more…
Kaya make beautiful jewellery for baby, child and mum. They have a wonderful range of bracelets and necklaces that would make wonderful keepsakes. I’m thrilled to be able to offer my readers the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend at Kayajewellery.co.uk Enter now for your chance to win. Kaya Jewellery Giveaway […] Read more…
The genius behind Nampa Forest and Nampa Tivoli are back with a new app for the under fives called Nampa Holiday. If you are not familiar with the Nampa apps, they are fantastic games for kids. Although aimed at the under fives, my big one who is 6 loves them, and I prefer them to […] Read more…
I don’t know many parents who are fans of kids magazines. Personally I find them overpriced, they don’t entertain the kids for very long, and I don’t find that they encourage reading. And don’t get me started on the cheap plastic tat that comes with them. Which is also near on impossible to remove without tearing […] Read more…
The husband loves a life hack. Anything to make life simpler and save time. So When Sugru got in touch to ask if I would like to run a giveaway of their home hack moldable glue, how could I say no? In short Sugru is a moldable glue that sticks to almost anything and turns into a […] Read more…
Chances are if you have a small person they are a fan of Peppa Pig and muddy puddles. Enter my giveaway today and two lucky readers will win a personalised ‘My Granny’ Peppa Pig book worth £14.99. The book can be personalised with; child’s gender, first name, surname, hair colour and […] Read more…
A Review of Little Dish Go Gos I have a confession. It’s not something I am proud of. I was once a smug mum. I know, it’s horrible. In my defense, I was clueless and didn’t know any better. I was smug because the big one loves fruit. grapes, apples, bananas, […] Read more…
The Telegram Office is a company that unsurprisingly creates telegrams. It’s incredibly simple to do, you select your design from their website, type your message and order. Each telegram is £5.95 including postage. They are a really special way to commemorate a special occasion. Whether it is birth announcements or […] Read more…
Tappy Toes is a movement and dance class for babies and toddlers. The classes are designed to get children active, improve their co-ordination, use their imaginations, and most of all have high energy fun. Anything high energy is a win win situation as far as I’m concerned, because that means a nap when they get home […] Read more…
Today is Blue Monday. Apparently the most depressing day of the year. So here are my top 5 things that cheer me up when I feel blue… 1 Chocolate Do I need to say anymore? Chocolate is always there for you. And it doesn’t judge you. 2 Stationery I know it’s a […] Read more…
The Nampa characters are back for more fun and games! If you haven’t seen the Nampa Forest app you can read my review and interview with Sara Vilkko, the creator here. Today Nampa are launching a brand new app: Nampa Tivoli. It’s the same fun characters but with 6 new games to […] Read more…