Kids · Parenting

Parenting: Should My Child Learn An Instrument?

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Blogging

Meet The Blogger: Jay From Written Mirror

Welcome back to another instalment of my ever-popular Meet The Blogger series and today I'm thrilled to be chatting to Jay who is what you call an all round talented guy. Not only a fabulous blogger Jay is also a musician and film maker too, so check out my interview and be sure to take… Continue reading Meet The Blogger: Jay From Written Mirror

Entertainment · Events · Kids · Reviews

Review: Wallace & Gromit Musical Marvels Tour 2019

Last Christmas we had the pleasure of being invited to a special screening of The Snowman produced by Carrot Productions which can only be described as magical. Therefore, when we were asked along our local theatre to see their brand new show for 2019 featuring one of our favourite duo's Wallace & Gromit, we were… Continue reading Review: Wallace & Gromit Musical Marvels Tour 2019

Lifestyle

Ultimate Housework Hits To Clean To

It’s a brand-new year and there’s no better time to declutter and get your clean on! Yesterday I shared my speed cleaning tips to help you clean your home when you only have a limited amount of time, but what about some musical accompaniment to make cleaning even more enjoyable? I love music and have… Continue reading Ultimate Housework Hits To Clean To

Books · Kids

Pop Reads Children’s Books Hit The Right Note

Last Wednesday I reviewed Dear Mr Pop Star, a book all about music and its stars and today I’m sharing more musically inspired books, this time for kids. Books and reading for our family are like air, we couldn’t imagine a world without them, so I’m always intrigued when I spot news of new and… Continue reading Pop Reads Children’s Books Hit The Right Note

Books · Entertainment

Blog Tour: Dear Mr Pop Star By Derek & Dave Philpott

When contacted a few months ago by author Dave Philpott he kindly told me all about his forthcoming book release Dear Mr Pop Star  and I was immediately intrigued thanks to it's unique concept. Having agreed to take part in the Blog Tour for it's release I couldn't wait to get reading and it didn't… Continue reading Blog Tour: Dear Mr Pop Star By Derek & Dave Philpott

Entertainment · Events · Kids · Seasonal

Christmas: The Snowman Tour 2018

It’s September and that means it’s now acceptable to mention the C-word, right? Well for me a complete Christmas fanatic who has had to bite her tongue for the last 9 months it is! I’ve been so excited to share today’s post and tell you all about a Christmas event we have been invited to… Continue reading Christmas: The Snowman Tour 2018

Kids · Parenting · Reviews

Hopster TV Review: The Kids-Safe Learning App

Technology is now part of our everyday lives a completely different world to the one I grew up in and its growth has been significant even in the 10yrs since the girls were small. It’s not surprising then that from an early age children come into contact with and have the desire to utilise devices… Continue reading Hopster TV Review: The Kids-Safe Learning App