(Not all that grumpy, really)
For the last few months Squidge and I have been trying out some childrens wear products from Dribblebubbs. It’s a brand we’ve quickly come to love and one I recommend wholeheartedly to others. The small yet perfectly formed range includes: Bed Pro The Bed Pro is a totally unique &
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We had a huge bundle of Star Wars toys to review last month, so we asked guest reviewer ‘Striker’ to take a look at the Star Wars Bladebuilders Path of the Force Lightsaber for us. Bladebuilders is a collection of lightsabers that your child can build and customize as they
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This week’s book is one for the children. Scholastic sent Robot a copy of The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey. Over the book’s 117 pages, we follow unlikely heroes George and Harold as their imaginary super hero springs into life, thanks to a dash of magic. Captain Underpants
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Robot and I were having a movie night last night, all snuggled up in bed, when suddenly he said, ‘Mum? What are those balloons for?’. I had two packs of plain yellow balloons in my blogging ‘To Do’ box you see, ready for this experiment. I told him they were
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I saw this craft being shared in one of the many, many facebook groups I’m a members of. As much as I wish I could credit whoever gave me the idea I’m sorry but I just can’t find it again now! This is a really simple activity. It only takes
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My husband has slowly cut out meat, bit by bit, until last week he enjoyed his last steak and decided that he was to be vegetarian. This transition has been tricky for me. Like many 80’s kids, we were brought up understanding that a meal consists of meat, carbs and
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Last week I was so late I almost missed linking up with Donna’s Living Arrows, but this week I am ready! It’s been a fairly uneventful week here, which is quite unusual for us. I think we’re struggling to get back into our routines at the moment. My husband has
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Not Without my Daughter Betty Mahmoody Imagine finding yourself a prisoner in your home at the hands of your husband. In a foreign land; a country you travelled to under duress. Mentally and physically abused and separated from your young child. That’s the story behind Not Without My Daughter. This
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The Game of Things is a huge hit around the world. Humour in a box, it has everyone giggling and belly laughing around the table. This is how it works. One player reads out a topic card, then everyone writes down a response to that topic. Then players take turns
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It’s been a fairly quiet week for me this week, but quite a busy one for my 10 year old, who went on a road trip with his dad. It was a work trip, so they didn’t get chance to do much sight seeing really, but Badger had a great
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