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This is a collaborative post: When it comes to designing your garden, it can be easy to go for simple shapes and designs without really getting creative or thinking outside the box. A square patio, a rectangular deck, a patch of lawn, all of these things can be found in pretty much any gardens across Britain. It’s no surprise that […]
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Disclaimer: We went along to the Hever Castle Gardens and the Peter Pan Christmas light for free in exchange for this review. Words and pictures are my own. Having last visited Hever Castle Gardens during the summer when it re-opened after the Coronavirus restrictions were relaxed, it was lovely to go back again with hats coats and scarves to spend
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Disclaimer: We were given a Phoenix Comic Book subscription to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. My children are getting older (as tends to happen with the passage of time) and particularly my seven year old is getting more into technology than the must-have plastic toys. On the one hand this is a relief as I
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While Monopoly is one of the most famous board games ever made, it has faced stiff competition from the wild growth in popularity of tabletop gaming and the people at Hasbro have come up with an ingenious way of keeping the game relevant for a modern audience. Monopoly’s Monopoly on Board Games Since it’s almost impossible to find someone born
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This is a collaborative post: Lockdown number two is now in full swing, with shops and pubs closed and meeting anywhere indoors with friends and family forbidden. This has had a huge impact on families who don’t live together, and from personal experience it is particularly hard for children whose grandparents can’t see them on their birthday. It is possible
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Disclaimer: I was sent these Dragon Ball action figures to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. This post contains affiliate links, see more information here. Little anime and manga fans finally have the chance to play and battle with their favourite Dragon Ball figures, with Bandai’s new range of Dragon Ball action figures for kids aged 4+. Anime
This is a collaborative post: In two days my oldest turns 7, which is a very important birthday (because EVERY birthday when you’re a kid is important). 2020 has been rubbish for birthdays in general but unfortunately for her, her birthday is come slap bang in the middle of Lockdown 2 which means that the idea of a party, seeing
Happy lockdown birthday: Ideas for making a birthday special in lockdown Read More >>
This is a collaborative post: Who doesn’t love a handmade gift? The personal touch and the time, effort and thought that goes into a DIY gift far outweighs the value of any store-bought gift, no matter how expensive. After all, giving someone a thoughtful gift isn’t always about spending money. There are plenty of gifts you can create yourself at
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Disclaimer: We were sent these Kid K’Nex, K’Nex and K’Nex Architecture products to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. This post contains affiliate links, see more information here. K’Nex (now owned by Basic Fun Toys) is a construction system which has been around since the early 90s. Made of rods and connectors which click together, it’s a classic STEM
What’s the best K’Nex for a 5 & 7 year old? Kid K’Nex, K’Nex core or K’Nex Architecture Read More >>
This is a collaborative post: There are some people that love decorating, but I am definitely not one of those people. I find painting walls is so boring and I can think of a thousand things I’d rather be doing that heaving furniture about or going shopping for carpets and curtains. For me, decorating is a massive chore and a
Five tips for creating a kids’ bedroom that will see them through Read More >>
