These cute crochet bears arrived today and L couldn’t wait to give them a cuddle. She said the bear with the blue scrubs is the dentist and the one in green is the dental nurse. (Mr B works in the…
*AD-gifted: I was gifted a copy of The Cornish Confetti Agency in exchange for this post Today I’m on the blog tour for The Cornish Confetti Agency by Daisy James. What drew me to the book was the Cornish theme.…
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Are you looking for a fun, educational way to keep your kids entertained? Well, you can travel through history with an exciting adventure for 7-11 year olds with Mysteries In Time. Each month, a time machine is delivered to your…
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*Vintage interiors using rustic lighting is a collaborative post They say don’t look back at the past, but it’s hard not to when vintage décor is so stylish and luxurious. When you’re looking for a style that is atmospheric, rural…
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We’ve been living in strange, unprecedented times for a few weeks now. And while most of us are coming to terms with the way things are, adapting to video calls with the boss in your living room while you try…
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*AD-Gifted – I was given a copy of Silenced For Good in exchange for this review Staying at home has its benefits – I’ve been managing a few more books to read. I’ve literally just finished this one. Silenced For…
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*AD-Gifted: We were gifted The Good Life board game in exchange for this post. As you may know, I grew up on a smallholding. We had various animals – cows, chickens, geese, goats, and ponies. My dad was an amazing…
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*Coronavirus and childcare arrangements is in collaboration with Bromfield Legal We are living in scary times. One for the history books you may say. “Unprecedented” is the word commonly used in the media. Living in lockdown to limit the spread…
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*Protecting Yourself and Your Family Finances is in collaboration with Lifesearch We work hard to provide the life we have. I aim to provide the best life I can for my girls. Growing up I had a wonderful outdoorsy childhood.…
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*AD-Gifted: We was gifted a Stick-O Magnetic Construction Set in exchange for this post. Yesterday you may have seen our review post on Magformers, well today we are back with Stick-O, magnetic construction for toddlers and preschoolers. Stick-O is suitable…
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*AD-Gifted: We were gifted this Magformers sets in exchange for this post. I’ve been having conversations with L around magnets and why the stick to the fridge. Funny how 4 year olds are full of questions! Numerous times a day…
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*AD-gifted – Keeping Kids Busy Whilst Practising Social Distancing is in collaboration with Spin Master. We are in our 4th week of staying at home now as the girls had colds before the country went into lockdown. It’s exhausting keeping…
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*AD-gifted: We were gifted the Hatchimals Pixies Vacay Style Surprise Collectible Doll in exchange for this post. As you know we are HUGE Hatchimal fans. We were over the moon to receive the latest Hatchimals Pixies Vacay Style Surprise Collectible…
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*AD-gifted: We received a copy of My Personalised Unicorn Adventure Book in exchange for this post. Is there any little girl out there that doesn’t love unicorns! To celebrate National Unicorn Day on the 9th April I’ve teamed up with…
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*AD-gifted: We were gifted these Coding Critters toys in exchange for this post. Home learning is on our agenda at the moment along with most households in the UK. I’m the first to admit I’m not a teacher, although I…
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*AD-gifted: We were given these selection of educational books in exchange for this post. Before the lockdown, L was going to preschool 4 mornings a week. She was in a fantastic routine. Getting in her uniform each morning and heading…
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*AD-Gifted: We were gifted the Hey Duggee Flip and Learn Phone in exchange for this post. If you have Hey Duggee fans in your house they will love the Hey Duggee Flip and Learn phone. My 4 year old is…
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I love walking around our village seeing hand-drawn rainbows, suns and other pictures up in the windows. These kind pictures bring a smile to the other villagers. Now we are in lockdown, kind gestures and thoughtfulness is very important for…
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*AD- Easter Sweet Baskets is a paid post in collaboration with Swizzels. Easter will soon be upon us. It’s more than likely we will be still in this self-isolation situation. But that’s no reason we can’t still enjoy a little…
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*AD-Gifted: We were gifted a copy of The Hope Star in exchange for this post. Last week we read a book called The Fish with a Wish from the publishers Austin Macauley. Today we are back with another book from…
We are at the end of the first week of homeschooling. Well done for doing this! Unfortunately, we don’t know how long this is going to be the “normal”. Being stuck inside with kids is tough after 1 or 2…
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*AD-Gifted: We were gifted a copy of The Fish with a Wish in exchange for this post. With L off preschool, like so many others at the moment, we are doing much more reading. Every day she is picking up…
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*AD – We received a 44 Cats Musical Plush Toy and was compensated for this post. As we previously mentioned in our review post on the 44 Cats, L is a huge fan. It was launched last year in the…
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*AD – The history of the bikini through the decades is a collaborative post For the more daring, a bikini is a must for going on holiday. A two-piece swimsuit is a great alternative to the traditional all in one.…
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*AD-Gifted: We received the Schleich Farm World Veterinarian Practice and Veterinarian Visit at the Farm toys in exchange for this post. We are back again with another review of the gorgeous Schleich toys. Last week we reviewed some of the…
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I’m writing this post to share thoughts on the Coronavirus (COVID-19). You may not agree. Fair enough we are all entitled to our own opinions. I remember my dad telling us as kids that something would be coming from the…
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*AD-gifted: I received a copy of Dead Ringer in exchange for this post. Today it’s my turn for the blog tour for Dead Ringer by Nicola Martin. A young adult psychological thriller that will make you see social media apps…
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*AD-gifted: I was gifted a selection of foot care products in exchange for this post on looking after your feet. Here we are in National Feet Week. I’ve been kindly send a small pamper box for my tired feet. 12…
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*AD – This is a sponsored review – Manuscripts of the Mind Before last year, I wasn’t familiar with mental health. It hadn’t been a part of my life. Until my brother had his first moment. Exactly a year before…
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*AD-Gifted: We received the Schleich Horse Club Mobile Vet Van and 2 x Horse Club Girls in exchange for this post. We love the high quality of Schleich toys. You may remember our review last year of the Pony Agility…
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*AD-Gifted: I was gifted my amazing blog header in exchange for this post on Getting Kids Reading with Sooper Books. My daughters love to read. They get this from me – an addictive bookworm, so are growing up around books.…
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Today is International Women’s Day. It’s a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality, it’s aim is to help nations worldwide eliminate discrimination against women.…
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*AD-Gifted: We were gifted a selection of Toys for British Science Week in exchange for this post. You know from my post the other day how much of a science-loving family we are. So It was highly exciting to review…
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*AD-gifted: We received the BABY born Bathtub review in exchange for this post. L adores her BABY born Soft Touch dolls and accessories. She spends ages playing with them, dressing them, changing their nappies. When Little Dottie was small, and…
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Today see’s the start of British Science Week, so a perfect opportunity to get involved with lots of fun activities. This year’s theme for the 2020 poster competition is ‘Our diverse planet. I think we will give that one a…
