The countdown to Christmas is one of the most exciting things for children, starting on the 1st of December with the arrival of an advent calendar and in our household this comes… Read more
review 
Jigsaw Puzzle Advent Calendar
The children love opening their advent calendars daily and for them the main attraction is being allowed to eat a chocolate in the morning, often even before their breakfasts. I remember having… Read more
Gift Guide 
5 alternative gift ideas this Christmas
With Christmas around the corner, you have probably already started ticking off your gift lists. In fact, some of you may have wrapped a few if you’re impressively organised. But with so… Read more
Entertainment 
Pirate birthday party with Mystical Fairies Review
As you may have seen Harry turned 5 last month. He'd not had an actual birthday party before except for the one we threw for his 1st birthday as that was also… Read more
Charity 
Smiggle bands together to support anti-bullying campaign
Children across the country are being encouraged to Be Kind in an effort to curb bullying ahead of the Diana Award’s Anti-Bullying Week which is from 13 until 17 November. The Be… Read more
Food 
Introducing Fruit Shoot Fruit Bars – fighting off the lunchbox police
Currently both my children have school dinners but this hasn't always been the case. In Nursery the children only have the option of home packed lunches. They always enjoyed these but I… Read more
family 
Signs that you’re ready to get a dog
You’ve thought about nothing else for weeks, possibly months – or even years! But you’re pretty confident that you and your family are ready to bring home a dog. It’s easy to… Read more
family 
Getting out and about even in winter #nodulldays
I have to admit, as a family we find getting out and about so much easier in the warmer months – it's quicker to just grab a bag and perhaps some sun… Read more
Days Out 
A Lottery Themed Tour of London
London is one of the most beautiful cities in the entire world and people from all parts of the globe come to visit it every single year. From the Big Ben to… Read more
Hanging onto the last of the summer wear
It's impossible to notice that summer has well and truly past us and we are now having to do the morning school runs with boots and coats on and occasionally an umbrella.… Read more