The lovely folks at Belvita and Britmums know that mornings with the family can be rather hectic so they sent out a selection of belVita Breakfast biscuits for me to enjoy as part of a tasty balanced breakfast, even during the mad morning rush when I’ve got one shoe on, can’t find my keys and my […]
The summer holidays are fast approaching and Lionsgate have some fabulous DVD releases to keep your little ones entertained. Whether your little ones are fans of under the sea adventures, love retro characters from your youth such as Care Bears or would prefer the magic and mystery of Mumfie’s Quest, there’s something to please them […]
When the nights are dark and cold, there’s something really comforting about snuggling up under a blanket with the family and watching a good movie or two. To celebrate The LEGO Batman Movie hitting the cinemas this weekend, the lovely folks at Warner Bros have asked me to share my top tips for a perfect […]
Today (1st August) is National Play Day! The Playday 2012 Campaign is Get out and play and is all about getting our children outdoors to play and highlighting that outdoor play is crucial for our little one’s health, well-being and happiness! So to celebrate I asked the lovely Mummies on the My Mummy’s Pennies facebook […]
Whether you like it or not there is no denying that the shops are starting to fill up with festive treats and gift ideas. I love the run up to Christmas and as a family we really enjoy the advent tradition of counting down the days from the beginning of September. We have an advent […]
My eight year old loves the outdoors, he enjoys learning survival skills at Beaver scouts and is great at living outdoors on our regular camping trips so he was delighted when we were given the opportunity to review the new Paracord Survival Wrist Bands kit from Interplay. He couldn’t wait to create some great looking and […]
‘A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.’ Roald Dahl I loved reading as a child, and although he wasn’t my favourite author, Roald Dahl was definitely in my top five. His books filled part of my childhood bookshelves and have always stayed with me. My favourites were George’s Marvelous Medicine and Danny, Champion of […]
We love LEGO. You may have noticed… I say we and I really do mean all of us; my husband, my three year old daughter AND myself not just my ‘age appropriate’ six year old son! At the weekend we all went to the cinema to see the LEGO Movie and it was a huge […]
We will also have some giveaways to help you get an extra present under the tree! On the third day of Christmas my true love Santa gave to me… three french hens Technokit Rivetz The innovative new Technokit Rivetz collection would make ideal gifts this Christmas, with a choice of three riveting projects to keep the kids entertained […]
So it’s the last day of Real Nappy Week 2012 and what a week it has been! Last year I was still fairly new to cloth nappies and it was the events of RNW2011 that pulled me in and started my journey to the Fluff obsessed mummy that I am today! I attended a Nappuccino […]
Each year at Easter my son’s school has an Easter Egg decorating competition and he really enjoys planning and creating his egg. Over the last three years he has kept to a comic book superhero theme, starting with Batman in Year 1, which won him the class prize! Last year he switched from DC to […]
I’d like to start this post with an apology. I’m afraid over the last few weeks I have neglected you, my readers. For that I am very sorry! If I may explain… Two weeks ago I returned to work, my ‘day job’ in an office. I know many of you are surprised to find that […]
How would you describe motherhood in sixty seconds? I was recently asked to do just that by Cussons Mum & Me, who have just launched the #VoiceofMums campaign. They are listening to real mums and want you to join in the conversation. Cussons realise that being a Mum isn’t like it looks in the glossy […]