Ten reasons that all mums are awesome
7 December 2018
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Are you a mum who’s having a bad day? Feeling a little down and underappreciated? Believe me, we all have days like that. ….But I’m …
Parenting and life
Things I say way too much during December
5 December 2018
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December is here at last, and (unlike this time last week) it’s officially time to get festive. Get that tree up if you haven’t already, …
Elf on the shelf ideas: A day-by-day Elf schedule for the lazy parent
29 November 2018
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Did you buy one of those Christmas Elves in a moment of festive madness which you now deeply regret? Panicking because everyone seems to have …
When you start Christmas in November, an elf cries
28 November 2018
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Have I been in some kind of coma, or is it still November? And if it’s still November as I suspect it is… Why can …
News & reviews
Slurpees Snot Suckers review: Gross slime stocking fillers from Bandai
6 December 2018
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If you have kids who like things that are completely gross and disgusting, then these new slimy Slurpees Snot Suckers from Bandai will be right …
Playbrush: Make brushing teeth fun with a new electric toothbrush for kids
6 December 2018
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If your children are anything like mine (or in fact all the children I’ve met), then getting them to brush their teeth is probably a …
Leapfrog LeapStart 3D books: Disney Pixar Maths in Action & Disney Princess Shine with Vocabulary review
3 December 2018
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As part of the LeapFrog Play Panel, we were sent two new interactive books for the LeapStart 3D (reviewed here) to test out. As with all of the …
HoMedics heated gel shiatsu back and shoulder massager: Healing hands at home!
29 November 2018
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I absolutely adore having a massage. I suffer with a bad back and find they really help to loosen up my muscles and help with …
Days out & travel
Dinotropolis review: Dinosaur soft play and adventure centre at Bluewater, Kent
25 November 2018
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Dinotropolis is a new indoor attraction for children in Bluewater shopping centre, Kent. Situated in the Plaza, next to the Showcase cinema and up a flight …
A preview of the Brookside Garden Centre Christmas Grotto
15 November 2018
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We have been going to the Christmas Grotto at Brookside Garden Centre in East Peckham, Kent ever since 2014. At the time, my oldest was one …
Toys & games
Slurpees Snot Suckers review: Gross slime stocking fillers from Bandai
6 December 2018
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If you have kids who like things that are completely gross and disgusting, then these new slimy Slurpees Snot Suckers from Bandai will be right …
Leapfrog LeapStart 3D books: Disney Pixar Maths in Action & Disney Princess Shine with Vocabulary review
3 December 2018
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As part of the LeapFrog Play Panel, we were sent two new interactive books for the LeapStart 3D (reviewed here) to test out. As with all of the …
Clothes, shoes & jewellery
A new autumn outfit for men from Jacamo clothing
26 November 2018
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I always thought that Jacamo clothing was specifically for big and tall men, and as my husband happens to be neither particularly, we’d never considered …
A look at the Boots mini club Autumn/Winter 2018 clothes and the Fearne Cotton collection
8 November 2018
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Back in September, my oldest and I took a trip to London to take a peek at the new Fearne Cotton collection for Boots mini …
Food & drink
Aldi Tonbridge is officially open – and this is what I bought
22 November 2018
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I’ve worked with Aldi on their famed Baby and Toddler specialbuy events, however we’ve always had to nip over to Maidstone because we didn’t have …
A birthday meal at The George Inn, Barford St Michael near Banbury, Oxfordshire
23 October 2018
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This weekend just gone it was my birthday, and my husband’s too. As luck would have it, my parents offered to babysit so that we …
Kids' stuff
Christmas crafts from the Aldi Specialbuys aisle
28 November 2018
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If you’re wondering how you’ll fill the impending school holidays, then you might be interested to know that Aldi are selling Christmas-themed craft kits and crafty …
Make a no-sew Han Solo Star Was Halloween costume for children in under an hour!
28 October 2018
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This year we made my smallest (aged 3) a Han Solo costume for Halloween. This no-sew Han Solo costume for children was based on Han …
Home & garden
HoMedics heated gel shiatsu back and shoulder massager: Healing hands at home!
29 November 2018
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I absolutely adore having a massage. I suffer with a bad back and find they really help to loosen up my muscles and help with …
Leesa Mattresses: Upgrading to a memory foam mattress for a good night’s sleep
22 October 2018
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According to the Better Sleep Council, a mattress should be replaced every seven years. We’ve been in this house for almost ten years now, which means …
Collaborative posts (#AD)
Playbrush: Make brushing teeth fun with a new electric toothbrush for kids
6 December 2018
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If your children are anything like mine (or in fact all the children I’ve met), then getting them to brush their teeth is probably a …
HoMedics heated gel shiatsu back and shoulder massager: Healing hands at home!
29 November 2018
2 Comments
I absolutely adore having a massage. I suffer with a bad back and find they really help to loosen up my muscles and help with …