It’s a Wednesday, so that can only mean a papery indulgence is happening here. Before I introduce you to today’s guests, a little reminder that this month you can enjoy lots of papery snaps over on Instagram with our #30DaysOfPaper challenge. I am loving the photos shared so far! So onto today, and as part of my …
When I was offered the opportunity to read and share with you The Secret Language of Your Child by Dr David Lewis, I was immediately intrigued. I don’t actually do many book reviews here, despite reading a lot, but I could see the appeal of this one for my readers and I wanted to find …
Peter Rabbit is a firm favourite here with Boo. She has a Beatrix Potter collection of the books, and she enjoys the programme on CBeebies, too. So when I heard there was a new DVD coming out, I knew she’d want to see it! Peter Rabbit: Tales of the Start of Spring This enchanting collection features a …
Oh, this is an exciting one! Have you heard of Kano? Did the title intrigue you? Well, this is a Kano….. Win a Kano – the computer kids can build and code themselves! RRP £119.99! Finally a computer that your child can call their very own, Kano offers a Lego-like, creative experience with an added …
Last week I received some rather lovely post….. Gorgeous flowers! They’re from Flowercard, and these are the Chelsea Garden arrangement. As you can see from the top photos there, it arrived beautifully wrapped in a box, and then when opened up, the flowers are in an oasis block, with a pipette provided to water them. …
There’s a brand new Kate and Mim-Mim coming out this month, the first for this fun CBeebies series, and I have one up for grabs.. Get ready for fun-filled adventures in Mimiloo this spring with the launch of the very first DVD from the captivating animated CBeebies series Kate & Mim-Mim entitled Kate & Mim-Mim: …
Venus are naming 2015 the year of &Powerment, as they are encouraging women to embrace their ‘&’ and step out from behind the label. Their YouTube clip explains it all… http://youtu.be/VFEaj2rNknU They’ve carried out some studies that show that stereotyping starts as young as 10 years old, and can limit potential and lead to a …
Have you discovered Zazzle yet? It’s the biggest online marketplace for custom goods, and if you do pop over there you’ll see that is really is huge! I’ve been browsing, and truth be told, getting a bit lost over there! There are so many things to choose from, with categories such as Home and Pets, …
When Usborne Publishing got in touch with me recently, about the launch of a new sticker dolly dressing book, I jumped at the chance to review it. We already have several of these sticker books here, as Boo will often choose them when we pop into book shops. I’m always happy for her to do …
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Flamingo Gifts got in touch with me recently, inviting me to look around their store. I have to say I’d not heard of them before, so I enjoyed having a good browse around, getting a feel for their range. The thing that struck me was how diverse it is. There must be something there for everyone, as …
When I first heard about new book, 100 Family Adventures by the Meek Family, I suspected it was one for us and one that my readers would be interested in, too… 100 Family Adventures provides a valuable resource bank of tried and tested outdoor activities to enjoy with children, swapping ‘screen time’ for ‘green time’. Particularly …
The lovely people at Red Candy got in touch with me recently, alerting me to their rather gorgeous products. Trouble is, I’ve lost a fair bit of time this week browsing over there! They have Kitchen, Dining and Living sections, and in every single one, there are things that I want! I would love these …
As promised, here’s the second give-away for you today! This time it’s from the fabulous people at KD UK, and I have two great toys up for grabs. As you may know, I’m an ambassador for KD UK, and so I do bring you news and reviews from them from time to time. Here are …
OK, it’s cold and dreary and January. So, I thought it’d be nice to cheer ourselves up with a couple of give-aways on the blog today – hooray! I do like offering you guys the chance to win a little something, so here’s the first, and keep your eyes peeled for another later on… This first …
As promised, here’s the second of my ‘I’m in a Christmas mood to give stuff away’ give-aways today! It’s one for Cloudbabies fans! Cloudbabies: Look After The Sky! Sticker book Help the Cloudbabies do all their special sky jobs in this fun activity sticker book based on the popular CBeebies series. With colouring, drawing and …
December is here, I’m feeling happy and festive so I thought it’d be nice to pop out a couple of give-aways today for my readers! Both will be just a week long so that we can get prizes out in time for Christmas, too. The first is this one for fans of The Hive… The Hive …
