Searching for stars with Discovery Kids telescope
N has always been interested in the moon and stars ever since he was a toddler. So I was hoping that being sent the Discovery Kids telescope to review was going to be a hit with him. My degree was…
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Music streaming through your tv with Electric Jukebox
We love music in our house. We might not agree all the time on what to play, but all of us enjoy listening to it. The OH and N love to rock (loudly and in the dark) while watching bands…
40th birthday celebrations in London at K West hotel
When my best friend announced a year ago that birthday parties were over-rated, she suggested that for our 40ths (within a couple of weeks of each other), we should leave our boys at home with their dads while we went…
Swimming with Baby Swimming Shop accessories
N’s been swimming for 5 ½ years – you’d think by now he’d be able to swim unaided for a decent distance, but no not yet. N does everything in his own time. However after our experience trying out some…
Farming and family fun at the first ever BBC Countryfile Live
The first ever BBC Countryfile Live event – read the write up of our day out there, what we got up to and what we thought.
Kids get active with Leapfrog Leapband
*Contains affiliate links I love my fitbit and I’ve always wanted to give it to N to see how much activity he does during the day compared to me. But instead of risking him losing my Fitbit, Leapfrog sent us…
Colour and creativity at Blogtacular
The last couple of years I’ve followed the excitement around Blogtacular and wanted to go. This year was the time I made it, despite my worry about lack of creativity. Because Blogtacular is a blogging conference attended and loved by…
Stonor Park failure and Henley-on-Thames walk
I’m always on the look out for photo opportunities and when I spotted the Spring flowers and tulip festival at Stonor Park I thought that would be perfect to take lots of pretty flowers pictures. So back in Spring we headed…
Walking on air with Wolky Sandals – Review
Whenever it’s time to get new shoes, my heart sinks. We don’t gain weight on our feet, so in theory shoes should always fit. But I always struggle to find a well fitting pair of shoes because a 5 is…
Eating out in Eastbourne – Mo Mambo, Harry Ramsden
When I’m on holiday I always prefer to do bed and breakfast, and then enjoy eating out at difference places in the evening, and grabbing a quick sandwich somewhere for lunch. It’s a bit more of a treat, although on…
Printing photos with Cheerz
I always mean to print out more photos and never get round to it, but when Cheerz got in touch to ask if I wanted to try them, I had no excuse not to do so. With Instagram and a…
