5 Ways to Wear a Jean Jacket for Autumn

As summer makes it graceful exit, autumn brings in majestic hues of orange, yellow, and brown. The temperature’s finally a little cooler, and it’s that time when cute sundresses and sandals are kept in storage to make way for knit sweaters and cute, chunky boots. While you’re changing your whole wardrobe, why don’t you take the time to declutter and…

Geomag rocket and rover

Geomag NASA Rocket & Rover toy review

These items were provided for the purpose of this review. Geomags are new to us, though when the kids were younger they loved the preschool version, Geomag magicubes. These two sets are the more advanced style the original Geomag and are for ages 5+. We got to build a NASA Rocket and Rover set. I was surprised there was no…

Sunday Scrapbook- Bruises and muddy bums

The last two weeks have gone by so fast but I wanted to get them down ‘on paper’ as it were. Two notable events was Sam running the Great South Run today- a ten mile race around Portsmouth and the longest official run he has done yet! The kids and I tried to spot him on the TV but no…

7 Ways to make life at home less stressful

Making home life easier and more enjoyable can be made easier by introducing a few new and exciting things into your home. You won’t believe how much time and effort the items below can save you. Start investing now and you’ll be so glad you did! A Paper Shredder You don’t want people rooting through your bin trying to figure…

autumn capsule wardrobe

Style: Autumn Capsule Wardrobe Wishlist

This is a collaborative post. This week I packed away my birkenstocks and  got my parka out of hibernation which can only mean one thing: Autumn is upon us and Winter is just around the corner!  In turn, that means it’s time to swap all my clothes around! I’ve not worn a summer dress in weeks and my lightweight cardis…

Toys: CAT Construction Vehicles

Post contains gifted items. Arlo loves trucks, diggers and tractors  as do so many little kids. It doesn’t seem that long ago that we used to have to stop and watch every digger or dumper truck we saw when we were out and about, no matter if it was raining or super cold!  This week, to coincide with some really…

Athena and Arlo in October 19

Athena & Arlo October 19

I think we’re getting into a routine at last  now we’re almost at half term! Arlo pretends he doesn’t like school because it is “So borin’ and we do nothing” but he is normally happy to just head into the classroom. He’s also excited to tell me the  letters he’s learnt and the numbers  they’re working on each day. I…

Review: Abominable Everest Plush Toy

The latest  animated movie from Dreamworks  is Abominable. It tells the  tale of  young chinese girl who finds a yeti on the roof  of her apartment in Shanghai and tries to help him to  get home, with a few distractions on the way!   It’s a great  family friendly film  with  lots of  heart-warming moments as well as tales of bravery…

Choosing childcare that works for your family

How to choose the right childcare for your family

This   post is written in collaboration with childcare.co.uk, all words and opinions are my own. We have used a few different types of childcare  over the years, from a private nursery to a child-minder, preschools and  after school club. Childcare.co.uk is such a useful resource for finding the childcare you need and you can find out how that works in…

best destinations to charter a boat

Travel: 4 Best Destinations to Charter a Boat

If you’re ready to try out your sea legs and take an exciting journey by boat, there’s a few unforgettable destinations that are worth a trip. From pristine tropical waters to West Coast whale watching, here are some top trips worth exploring. Learn how to book San Diego boat tours and other unforgettable charters for your next vacation. Fiji If…

Hatching Baby Toothless Dragon review

Toothless Hatching Dragon review

We were sent this toy for the purpose of this review. Contains affiliate links. If you’ve got kids there’s no way you haven’t seen or at least heard about How to Train your Dragon. My kids really love it and it’s one of the few films I suggest that they’ll both agree to first time. There’s a new addition to…

rydale kids wellies

Puddle Jumping with Rydale Wellies

Wellies  gifted for review. Seeing as Autumn has landed with a bang and  it’s rained pretty much daily since the start  of October we’ve had to up our school run game and add wellies!  We walk to school and then the kids play outside whatever the weather and then  again at after-school club… plus walking or scooting home again –…