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Hatching Dragons review

Hatching dragons at The Rainforest Cafe: How to hatch baby Toothless interactive Hatching Dragon (review)

Disclaimer: We were invited to this free event and received a Hatching Dragon interactive Toothless toy to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. This post contains affiliate links, see more information here.  On Sunday we were invited along to The Rainforest Cafe in London for the launch of Hatching Dragons, the new interactive pet dragon toy from […]

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Beat That! from Gutter Games (12)

Beat That game review: A new family game from Gutter Games !

Disclaimer: We were given this copy of Beat That game to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. This post contains affiliate links, see more information here. As much as I like Gutterhead, it really isn’t a family game (unless you have a really weird family) – but Gutter Games’ newest offering, Beat That! is much more family

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Owleez review

A visit to the Imperial Bird of Prey Academy with Owleez!

Disclaimer: We were invited to this event and received our Owleez interactive owl free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. This post contains affiliate links, see more information here. I love owls – and have done since I was a child when I had a rather alarming and sizeable collection of models and pictures in my bedroom. I can’t

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SodaStream Spirit

SodaStream Spirit: Sparkling water at the touch of a button

Disclaimer: I was sent this SodaStream Spirit to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. This post contains affiliate links, see more information here.  I often struggle with drinking enough water. During the day, I had fallen into a bad habit of having caffeinated drinks – tea, coffee, diet coke – on tap, and then in the evening

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Jana Reinhardt Jewellery: Silver hummingbird necklace

Jana Reinhardt Jewellery: Silver hummingbird necklace review

Disclaimer: I was sent this Jana Reinhardt silver hummingbird necklace to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. I don’t often buy jewellery, because I am quite fussy and I know what I like! However when I was offered a piece of Jana Reinhardt jewellery to review, I took a look at their website and realised that

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Make edible Halloween decorations with Swizzels sweets step by step

Edible Halloween decoration tutorial: Step by step spooky candy skulls

This post is a paid campaign written in collaboration with Swizzels. Words and images are mine; see my disclaimer here. It’s September, the schools are back, and almost instantly there is an autumnal chill to the air; my heating has actually kicked in of its own accord and I’m not sure how to feel about it to be honest. I’m

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Meeting Peppa at Peppa Pig World

48 hours in Southampton with children with Visit Southampton

Disclaimer: This was a press trip and we received entry to the named attractions free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. Last weekend we were invited by Visit Southampton to, well, visit Southampton, and see what the city had to offer for families. We arrived at 10.30am ready for a full day of sightseeing! First up, we took

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bucket on a beach

Holidays with children: 10 reasons to love a UK staycation

This is a collaborative post. All words are mine. There is nothing like a relaxing holiday, and holidays with children are indeed nothing like a relaxing holiday. It’s just like being at home with them, but more expensive and with none of your stuff. And probably crap wifi. And overtiredness. And too much sugar. The last truly relaxing holiday I

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