An interview with…Coo Clayton
Did you know Edinburgh is UNESCO’s first City of Literature? It has a wealth of literary history behind it, and is home to many famous authors both past and present. Where am I going with this? Well, Edinburgh is also
Sweet Treat: Peach-Quark Casserole (GF)
It's Father's Day this weekend, so I thought I would share a sweet treat recipe with you, perfect for either afternoon tea or as a dessert for dinner. The main ingredient is Quark - I remember when you couldn't get
Review: Setting up a snail observation station [AD]
As mentioned in my previous round-up of ‘Books to Help You Go Wild!’ we’ve been trying to join in with #30DaysWild this June, a month long event by the National Trusts here in the UK to get people engaging with
New YouTube Video: Hooray for Dads
There’s a new video up on YouTube! This week’s episode is an updated video version of last year's book round-up of our favourite picture books about dads - perfect for upcoming Father's Day! If you enjoyed the video, I’d be really
Review: Slime Factory [AD]
Disclosure: This post contains a gifted product sent to us for review. All opinions are our own. Do your kids love slime? I’ve yet to meet a kid who doesn’t. Ever since Oskar made some slime at his school’s science club,
Books to Help You Go Wild!
June kicks of #30DaysWild here in the UK, an initiative by the National Trusts to get people out in to nature more. You don't have to do anything fancy such as bush crafting or building tree houses or rafts -
Review: Who What Where Drawing Game [AD]
Disclosure: This post contains a gifted product we were sent for review. All opinions are our own. Today, I want to share another game recommendation with you. We were recently invited to test out 'Who What Where Jr' from University Games. Oskar
Home Tour: The Boys’ New Room [AD]
Disclosure: This post includes a gifted product sent to us for review. All opinions are our own. Ever since we moved house last Summer, people have been asking me to share a tour of the boys' new room, which I have posted
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (GF)
A wee while ago I shared a recipe for sugar free banana bread sweetened with coconut, perfect for an 'in between' healthy snack and a popular bake in our house. But some days, you just want something a little more decadent,
50 Great Museum Themed Books for Kids
Happy International Museums Day! For this week's book round-up, I thought I would do something a little bit different, so I'm sharing a whistle-stop tour of our 50 (!) favourite museum books for kids! You can see me introduce them
Review: Glove-A-Bubbles [AD]
We've been enjoying some glorious sunshine here in Edinburgh this past week, perfect for heading to the park. And what better opportunity to test out the Glove-A-Bubbles from Zing, which I picked up for review at the recent BlogOn Conference.
Fundraising for Mental Health Awareness Week
Did you know it's Mental Health Awareness Week this week? Mental health issues can affect any of us, yet many suffer in silence. The Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) is a charity that does some tremendous work offering mental