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
Blueberry & Pear Muffins
With the days getting darker and colder, I just can't help myself baking some nice, comforting treats. Like these blueberry and pear muffins. They never last very long, the boys just gobble them up! Ingredients (makes 12) 200g gluten free self-raising
October Snapshots 2017
October in Snapshots, according to my iPhone (mostly)… Autumn cupcakes from our favourite neighbourhood bakery. He played a cat in his school's Harvest festival performance. Learning how to peel apples (apparently very exciting). Who needs Hallowe'en as an excuse to dress up? Not this boy.
Review: Mr Dusty the Garbage Truck [AD]
Imagine you are 3 years old and absolutely LOVE garbage trucks (yup, never understood this obsession myself, but apparently it's a thing among kids). Then one day, you come home from nursery and there's a humungous garbage truck sitting in
Best of Hallowe’en 2017
I'm sitting here late at night, finally grabbing a bite to eat and watching the GBBO final on catch-up, after the boys eventually came down from their sugar rush and fell asleep way past their bedtime. We went guising (trick