I have always really enjoyed getting crafty with the kids, there’s nothing better on a day when we are at a loose end than to get the creative juices flowing. Quite often though when the crafting mood takes hold I find that we are missing something we need and end up having to make a… Continue reading Review: Squidgydoodle Superhero Adventure Craft & Sensory Box
Book Review: Sunshine at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
Synopsis Come to the Comfort Food Café this spring for sunshine, smiles and plenty of truly scrumptious lemon drizzle cake. My name is Willow Longville. I live in a village called Budbury on the stunning Dorset coast with my Mum Lynnie, who sometimes forgets who I am. I’m a waitress at the Comfort Food Café,… Continue reading Book Review: Sunshine at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
You Don’t Have To Be SuperMum!
Whilst becoming a new parent is of course the most joyous and wonderful experience it can also be a very daunting time too - with each pregnancy, birth and baby being completely unique it’s easy to see why! Your new baby doesn’t arrive with an instruction booklet tucked neatly under their arm – although it… Continue reading You Don’t Have To Be SuperMum!
Review: Oi Doris The Typewriter Artist
I have always been passionate about art and in awe all artist’s abilities, despite not being particularly talented myself! I studied Art History at A Level and ever since have enjoyed visiting galleries and exhibitions of works in a wide variety of styles, however I have never come across anything quite like the work of… Continue reading Review: Oi Doris The Typewriter Artist
Book Review: James and the Birthday Balloon by Nicola J Rowley
Regular readers will know just how much I love books and how passionate I am about encouraging the children to enjoy them too. It’s never too early to introduce children to books and as a family there is no such thing as too many! Books and reading play big part of our life and I… Continue reading Book Review: James and the Birthday Balloon by Nicola J Rowley
Lazy Day TV Shows
Pre-children I dreamt of travelling the world, however nowadays my daydreams consist of me wishing for a few hours alone with the TV remote! With a lazy TV day being about as likely as me finding Harry Potter living in the under stairs cupboard, I started to dream about what I would actually watch if… Continue reading Lazy Day TV Shows
Back To School With Stickerscape
It’s the Easter holidays and I can barely believe that two thirds of the school year has flown past in the blink of an eye, before we know it the Summer holidays will be upon us. It’s at this time of the year I begin to turn my attention to September and the kids going… Continue reading Back To School With Stickerscape
Step into Spring With Bright & Beautiful
As the days are getting longer and we have (hopefully) waved goodbye to the dark days of Winter I for one am looking for a touch of brightness in my life. As the name of her company suggests Nikki from Bright and Beautiful can oblige by injecting some of that much needed brightness and colour… Continue reading Step into Spring With Bright & Beautiful
Messy Moments: Homemade Play Dough Recipe
Wet, rainy days are unfortunately all too common here in Cumbria, often meaning me and the little man are stuck indoors. It’s times like this that I need to come up with ways of keeping him entertained that don’t involve an afternoon of watching TV! Thinking up with something fun that will keep him amused… Continue reading Messy Moments: Homemade Play Dough Recipe
Diary Zapp: Our Review
Diary Zapp is a children’s app originally designed by the Dance family to help their children who were given the task of writing a daily Summer holiday diary for school. Shortly after starting they realised their daughter, Ella, was struggling with her literacy and Noah their eldest just wasn’t that into it meaning what was… Continue reading Diary Zapp: Our Review
Fraser’s Fun House 