Games. Love them or hate them, you can’t deny that they can be great for family life. A chance to have some fun, relax (or maybe not if everyone gets competitive), and a way to get all ages involved. For me, the retro games are still the best – especially if you’ve got the old versions still hanging around cupboards. It’s rare that the modern versions are as sturdy as the old ones. I love reminiscing about the old games… Continue Reading “Pass the pigs game – review and giveaway”
Everyone loves nick nacks and intriguing gadgets, don’t they? Of the kind you find in kitchen shops or outdoor shops? I could spend hours in outdoor shops, and I don’t even like walking in the countryside. Ironic given I live on a farm. (I much prefer walking round towns with everything to see than across fields, just don’t tell my OH!). Each year we have an annual camping trip with friends (mostly mums and the kids), and every time I… Continue Reading “Keeping warm while camping with Blacks – giveaway”
A year or so before N was born I decided I wanted to get a decent shower put in the bathroom, and change it all to white. Duly done, although it’s still a little unfinished (no blind, no splashback on the sink), and we’ve had no end of problems with the toilet so it’s rarely used. But the shower is bliss because we have a pump. But our towels are still a hotch potch of colours and makes. I wanted… Continue Reading “Making bamboo towel elephants with The Towel Shop”
Stationery. It’s a little bit magical. Not the boring pens and reporters notepads you used to have as children. Nowadays you can get everything in the way of stationery. For my teenage self writing diaries I’m very jealous of what we didn’t have. Working with National Stationery Week I’ve been reflecting on my love of and journey with stationery. When I was a girl, the most exciting thing was having a diary and different coloured cartridge pens other than the… Continue Reading “The magic of stationery for National Stationery Week”
Last year we experienced the family fun that was Geronimo Festival. It was a beautiful day, and spending it at a children’s festival was perfect for N and my godson. They had a ball and it was great to see them enjoying everything. This year Geronimo is being held at Arley Hall in Cheshire on 27-29th May. It’s a great opportunity to get outside with the children over the bank holiday weekend. The entertainment is all targeted at children. So… Continue Reading “Family fun with Geronimo Festival – giveaway”
You can’t beat the old classic stories, and Wizard of Oz brings up some great memories for me – village fetes and our estate dressing up a float and ourselves as the Emerald City and the yellow brick road. I love the old classic film, but this month sees the release of an animated film The Guardians of Oz. It’s a brand new story and movie, set in the world of Oz, so you can relive the journey back there… Continue Reading “The Guardians of Oz dvd launch and giveaway”
There’s something special about stationery, and in particular I love pens. N has inherited this love because any new pens that I bring into the house, and he’s nosying trying to use them. With the Chalkola chalk pens I was sent to review, I knew I’d struggle to keep him away. Chalkola are fairly chunky chalk markers which have ink that looks like chalk. They can be used on any non-porous material, including glass, metal, porcelain and more. The variety of… Continue Reading “Getting arty with Chalkola chalk pens – review and giveaway”
I’ve mentioned before how N is just getting into games and I’m a big fan of anything educational. When Cartamundi asked me to review a couple of their newly launched Fundels games, I thought it was a great opportunity to broaden N’s game options. And help enforce his maths at the same time. Cartamundi are specialists in playing cards and card games, and Fundels have been launched to bring a fun and effective way of learning into the world of card… Continue Reading “Making maths fun with Fundels games”
I’m not big on fashion and beauty but sometimes I come across a brand that makes me feel happy and warm inside. When the Vintage Cosmetic Company introduced their products to me, it made me smile. Who wouldn’t want to feel elegant and hark back to the 1950s while using good quality beauty accessories. The Vintage Cosmetic Company is a British brand offering a range of high quality beauty accessories with a pretty, feminine design. The brand has seen strong… Continue Reading “Vintage Cosmetic Company 12 days Advent Calendar giveaway”
I saw the Book of Everyone featured on blogs last year and had it on my list of present ideas for people. Of course, then I forgot about it until the Book of Everyone asked me to choose a book to review. And with 40th birthdays coming up, it was the perfect time to check out the website and make a decision of which book to buy. The Book of Everyone is a book I’ve never seen before. You choose… Continue Reading “The very unique Book of Everyone review and giveaway”
