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Dora and Friends – the Magic charm toy range
One of the things my kids love about my blogging is receiving exciting parcels. This one, with the Nick Jr logo on it promised good things. It did not disappoint. How’s this for a box of goodies? These are the new Dora and friends toys. Dora has grown up a little since Big was shouting…
Books and book diaries with giveaway
Earlier this week, I started book diaries for the little ones, and mentioned that I’m going to start one for myself. I’ve got lists of everything I read last year on here, and I have a partial list of this year, so I’ll probably go back that far, although there’s a huge temptation to start…
Boy hair.
Tigerboy is 3 and 4 months, and until today, he’d never had a haircut. He never wanted one. It was his hair, and I thought it should be his decision. And yes, I loved his gorgeous blonde locks, so very soft and fine. Occasionally it annoyed him by getting in his face or mouth, and…
Rhodia – the essential box – review and giveaway
OK, ‘fess up. Who else loves stationery? Because I do. I adore new pads, new pencils, new pens…all that bright empty potential encouraging you to get creative, scribble, make notes, write novels, lists, lists, more lists…. Ahem. So when approached recently by Rhodia to do a review and giveaway, I couldn’t resist. Because there’s no…
LatestFreeStuff – new money saving app
Like many of us, I’m all about the bargains and money saving in day to day life – I’ve got a family of four children to keep clothed and fed, and in that instance, every little bit extra helps. So I was really interested to review the new app from LatestFreeStuff on the iPad. I’m…
Be a happier parent with NLP by Judy Bartowiak
buy at amazon This may be an unexpected post to see on this blog – I’m not sure that I’ve ever reviewed or even mentioned a parenting advice book or manual previously. That isn’t because I don’t read them though it’s irregular, it’s more because I don’t believe any one system has all the answers.…
Oswald, Return of the King by Edoardo Albert
I’m very pleased today to be taking part in the blog tour for Edoardo Albert’s second book, Oswald, Return of the King. Buy at Amazon The exiled family of King Aethelfrith of Northumbria arrive, after much hardship, on the island of Iona, where the monastery founded by St Columba has become a centre of worship…
Friday fun with a three year old
Today Tigerboy was pushing every boundary of being 3, right up to when he got a pair of scissors and chopped up the lens cleaning cloth I was using to put a screen protector on the iPad. Not good. So he got a screen ban. And then he got lots of targeted attention. There was…
Win with Warner Bros and DCKids new Youtube channels
We’re huge fans of superheroes in our house, so we’re thrilled to hear that there are amazing new videos from DCKids & Warner Bros’ on their new Youtube channels – including favourites like Batman Unlimited, DC Super Friends and Scooby-Doo! There will be many more updates over the next year, so don’t forget to subscribe…
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
Buy at Amazon Buy at Hive I’m thrilled today to be a part of the blog tour for the Sunday Times bestselling, Richard and Judy Club pic (deep breath)I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh. I’ve known Clare since before she was Clare, when she blogged under another name entirely, and hosted a guest post…
