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Child in a small bedroom? Five great ideas for maximising space

Here are some great small bedroom ideas and top tips for maximising space! Recently we moved our smallest into his own bedroom. It wasn’t our intention, but it has worked out quite well for the time being. However one of the reasons we weren’t going to do this in the first place is because the second bedroom is not very […]

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 PAW Patrol Mission PAW Mission Cruiser

PAWsome toys! The new Paw Patrol Mission PAW: Mission Cruiser & Mini Vehicles

If you have Nick Jr you will probably have noticed that there are new Paw Patrol Mission PAW episodes each week (you can find out more here!). To accompany the new series, Spin Master have brought out a range of new preschool Paw Patrol Mission PAW toys. The PAW Patrol Mission PAW Mission Cruiser is one of the new range

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Paddington Bear and Una the Unicorn Trunki ride-on suitcase review

In case you’ve not come across the Trunki brand before, they make a range travel accessories for children, including Trunki ride-on suitcases. Trunkis are made from very sturdy plastic – the same as an adult suitcase – and are suitable for children from age 3 up to 50kg! These ones are small enough to fit in hand luggage meaning you can

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Let there be (natural) light: Things to consider when planning an extension

When you’re planning an extension, one of the key things to consider is natural light. Not only to the new build part, but how the build will affect the level of natural light to the existing rooms. It can be really tricky, because if you are building across the complete stretch of your house (like we did), then the new

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Superzings: Rivals of Kaboom collectibles

SuperZings: Rivals of Kaboom heroes and and villains collectibles

Thanks for visiting our SuperZings review. What are Superzings you ask? Why, they’re the Next Big Thing! To see our Superzings blind bag unboxing video, scroll down! If you’re looking for information on SuperZings Series 2, click here! We (well, the kids!) love mini collectibles, so SuperZings: Rivals of Kaboom – Series 1 ‘Heroes and Villains’ were bound to be up our

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Fears, tears, abnormal smears: My cervical screening story

Cervical screening… Smear tests. Not great fun, definitely not in my top ten things to do with a childfree hour or two. However, as women, it is something that we all must do. My first experience of going for a smear test was whilst I was still at university in Wales. Until 2013, smear tests in Wales were routine from

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Butlin’s Bognor Regis Christmas Fantasy Weekend review: Things to do at Butlin’s for under 5s

When is the best time to visit Butlin’s on the beach? Probably not the depths of winter. However we are a hardcore crew and so we (being my husband and children aged 2 and 4) visited Butlin’s in Bognor Regis for Christmas Fantasy break in the week before the Christmas holidays. We stayed and ate at the Shoreline Hotel which I reviewed

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Butlin’s, Bognor Regis: A review of Butlin’s Shoreline Hotel and restaurant

Growing up close to Bognor Regis I have happy childhood memories of days spent there, and when we walked past the Shoreline Hotel last Christmas I wondered what it would be like to visit Butlin’s with the children. Feeling a bit cheeky one day, I asked Butlin’s if they work with bloggers. Fortunately they do indeed, and kindly agreed to

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Anthony James London black and rose gold vintage men’s watch review

It’s Christmas, and among other things that means the inevitable search for presents for people who are really hard to buy for; otherwise known as men. Fortunately my husband is alright, as long as you stick to Lego or socks, but after ten years or so you have to mix it up a bit. This year I thought I’d surprise

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