Alternative Advent Calendar Ideas
It's that time of year again, when you think you still have a good few weeks to get yourself organised for Christmas, then suddenly realise it's less than 10 days to go until 1st December and you haven't got the
A Paw-tastic Birthday
My youngest has just turned 3, and after giving his big brother a spectacular unicorn birthday surprise just ten days earlier, I felt like I had to make it up to him too. Luckily, his wish for a Paw Patrol
Review: Magic Maths Game [AD]
Today, I want to share a great little educational game with you. As I mentioned before, I was approached a while ago by Orchard Toys, to join their team of bloggers, so we have been testing some games for them. We
5 of the Best Atlases for Kids
Earlier on this week, I introduced you to the beautiful writeable map from Lil'ollo, and promised you that I would be sharing some great atlases for kids in my next book round up. Well, here it is! All of these
Review: Power Rippers Racing & Battle Set [AD]
I have another toy review to share with you today - the Power Rippers 2-in-1 Competition Set - and I have to honestly say, this is the most excited I have been about any of the toys we have reviewed
A Family Photography Session in the Park
So, a couple of months ago, I entered a giveaway to win a family photo session. I thought it would be nice to have some pictures of myself with the boys, since I’m usually the one behind the camera. I
Mapping Our World
Today, I’d like to talk to you about maps. I love maps! My dad taught me how to read maps when I was a kid, and I’ve always liked to have some hanging up, first in my room, then in
Rainbow Unicorn Cake
Last week was my elder son's 7th birthday, and he had asked for a unicorn theme and cake. I found loads of unicorn cakes floating around Pinterest, when I was looking for inspiration, which were either flat topped, e.g. using a sandwich cake
Best Birthday Picture Books
November is birthday month for us, with both boys having their birthday within ten days of each other. So I thought it would be the perfect opportunity, to share some of our favourite picture books about birthdays with you. Without
Review: Hot Wheels RC Bladez Drone Racerz [AD]
My boys love Hot Wheels cars. We have a house full of them. Oskar also really loves flying drones - he's had a go on a couple his dad has brought home in the past for work - and has
Easy-Peasy DIY Cheese Box Lantern
It's only a few days to go until the festival of St Martin. Not a festival that is celebrated in Scotland, but it's very popular in Germany and luckily the German Church in Edinburgh commemorates it every year, so the
Review: Cheeky Monkeys Game [AD]
As I've mentioned here on the blog before, we absolutely LOVE board games in our house. We have a whole cupboard full, including many favourites from when I was a child. So when I was contacted by Orchard Toys, asking