My daughter loves Princess’s, she’s also quite a fan of mermaids so when the Disney Princess Ariel Bath styling head arrived for her to test she was really excited. The first thing that we both loved about the doll was the bright red hair, finished with a cute blue streak. She’s got a lot of…
UK outdoor holidays are becoming increasingly popular as they offer that sought after ‘get away from it all’ experience just a few hours drive away from home. Throwing everything you need in the back of a car without having to worry about baggage allowance or check in times certainly has it’s appeal for families and…
How excited are we that the number 1 animated movie of all time is finally making an appearance here in Nottingham at the Motorpoint Arena? Well, to say we are very excited to see Disney On Ice presents Frozen is quite an understatement. My daughters are literally going to pop when they see their favourite…
Road trips are amazing aren’t they? If done right, they can reignite your love of driving as you spend hours on the road soaking up the amazing scenery and taking in the very best of what the world has to offer, at your own pace. Stopping when you like, taking in the breathtaking scenery or…
Do you know when a day out is just so good, you firstly struggle to pick your favourite moment and secondly, you are still talking about it a week later. That’s exactly what happened to us when we visited West Midlands Safari Park for the day. It’s been somewhere I’ve wanted to visit…
The winter blues are incredibly common in the UK, with around 2 million suffers reporting symptoms every year. In it’s extreme form, they are also known as SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder. The UK and Northern Europe are hit the hardest due to the extreme change in daylight hours at this time of year. Whether…
If you have been following my blog for a while, you’ll have noticed that I’m married to a geek. Apparently dating a geek is the new cool, so who would have thought I would actually have been on trend in the relationship department. Being married to a geek definitely has it’s plusses, but it’s taken…
Do your kids love playing with dough? I know mine do. When it’s time to set up an activity, playing with dough is the first thing they ask for. So when we were asked if we would take a look at the Peppa Pig Softee Dough Picnic Playset, it was a bit of a no…
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to the rather luxurious Champneys Springs Spa by I brand I’ve come to know very well, Lights by TENA. The title of the invite was ‘Join us at Bootcamp’, which ordinarily would have filled me with dread. In an instant, images are conjured up in my mind…
Providing you put a lot of care and attention into planning your holiday, then taking your kids away with you shouldn’t pose too many problems. In fact, it should be an enjoyable experience for everyone involved. You can all try new things, spend some quality time together and broaden your horizons. You could opt for…
A few weeks ago I was invited to a rather exciting event at the intu shopping centre in Derby. Hotter shoes dropped me a line, and were keen to show off their autumn/winter collection so of course I said ‘count me in’. I won a pair of Hotter Shoes in a twitter competition a while…
The houses on my street all look pretty similar in lots of ways, but when your walking along that’s not as obvious as you think it would be for a run of 1930’s properties. I’ve noticed that a lot of people are making their homes look more unique and there are definitely some that are…
My daughters are huge fans of animals, and in particular they love dogs. They got a little bit excited when they heard that we were going to be reviewing the Pet Parade Family and the Pet Parade Scooter sets by Flair. These toys are awesome as you don’t need any batteries. They are small, but…
Regular readers of my blog will remember that back in the summer I was lucky enough to review a gorgeous pair of Strive sandals. I absolutely loved them and have literally lived in them since they arrived. As the weather has begun to change, I knew it would soon be time to hang up my…
September has bought many changes to this household, and the one that is the most exciting for me is that I finally have a home office and boy has it been a long time coming. I know many have been looking on sites similar to this Greensboro realtor website in an effort to find a…
If you have been following my blog and social media posts recently, you will know that we have had some trouble settling our 4 year old daughter into her new gymnastics class. Last week she was so distraught at the prospect of going that we were not even able to get her to leave the…