When I was chosen to review this book, I was really excited. The blurb sounded haunting, and after feeling a bit meh over the last book I read, I wanted to get back to one I really got into. The…
I’ve been saying for years we need to do something with the garden. The wall needs a bit more compost or soil in so the flowers will be higher up and seen rather than sunken in the bottom of the…
I was looking forward to receiving this Zip It hardback book from Little Tiger Press, written by Patricia Hegarty and illustrated by Fhiona Galloway. While it looks like a book for younger children, it’s aimed at 3-6 year olds, with…
I’ve had a stash of fabric paints for ages, and meant to get round to decorating some bags and tops, but needless to say we never got round to it. But recently buytshirtsonline.co.uk sent us a t-shirt design kit to let N…
Our latest Book Buddy read from Parragon Books is Good little bad little Pig by Margaret Wise Brown, and illustrated by Loretta Schauer. I thought this book would appeal to N given the subject matter. The story is about a…
Bright yellow, with either one or two eyes, Minions were catapulted into the spotlight by the ‘Despicable Me’ film franchise, back in 2010. While N hasn’t watched many films (or at least films all the way through), he has managed…
It’s great when you see a toy of today and can remember when the range first launched when you were a child. We used to love playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and they’ve definitely stood the test of time, having…
I’d love to be fluent in another language. After 7 years of French at school (at GCSE I found it easy, but A level traumatised me forever!), and a fleeting couple of years doing Spanish, my verbal language skills are…
*Ad – sponsored post I’m a bit of a saver and a cheapskate when it comes to money. Yes I like a bit of luxury (if I’ve saved my money or got a bargain on a nice item I’ve researched…
I have to admit to being a bit slack on the skincare front. I always cleanse, but I prefer a water based cleanser which is more like a toner (morning face wash in the shower is fine, but I still…
I remember being bought a personalised book when I was a child and loved reading how I and my friend helped Snow White and the 7 Dwarves save the day. I always thought it was magical being in a book…
