Walking on air with Salomon walking shoes
*Ad – gifted Receiving walking trainers to review in the height of summer, not only that but 30 degrees heat of summer, was probably not the brightest thing I ever did. But I like to think ahead, and I do…
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Hotter shoes Spring Summer season event
Last year I attended a Hotter shoes blogger event at Banbury’s new store. This season it was the turn of Oxford to host a party for some of the Oxfordshire Bloggers gang. I love getting together with other bloggers, and…
Half term break at the Crown Manor House Hotel, Lyndhurst
We rarely go abroad, but I do like to get away from home as much as possible. That means short breaks during school holidays. Most of our holidays are 4-5 days long, and most are just N and myself. The…
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Getting arty with Chalkola chalk pens – review 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…
Making maths fun with Fundels games
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…
Vintage Cosmetic Company 12 days Advent Calendar giveaway
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…
The very unique Book of Everyone review and 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…
Tamba Park using Jersey’s LibertyBus
While on Jersey we had a LibertyBus pass to explore. Tamba Park was one of the first – an adventure park. Read what we got up to here
The Maytime Inn – a lunch review
I’m never one to turn down good food, and I’m always on the look out for new restaurants to add to our usual list of haunts. So when we were asked to try out and review the refurbished Maytime Inn…
Mother’s Day DVD release – review and giveaway
I’m a huge rom com fan – unfortunate when the OH’s favourite films are old westerns, war movies and fighting/action films. But I got a treat when I was sent the new DVD release of Mother’s Day to review. Directed…
Picking up letters with My First Bananagrams
I’m astounded by how many people I talk to who have no idea what Bananagrams is. And yet, as soon as we bring out the game (or Appletters which is the game we have), everyone gets really excited about it,…
