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• USB Cables - Helpful Or a Hindrance?

  

  I was brought up in the desktop computer age. The first PC I ever owned was a hand-me-down that would lie horizontally on your desk and you would place your... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Our Saturday Christmas Activities Using Stencil

  

  It was another gloomy Saturday so we decided to stay at home to do art and craft and baking with the kids. It's always a great way of spending family time... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Hosting Philips PerfectCare Azur Come Round

  

  If you have followed me for a while, you may know that I follow Come Round and have applied to be their host. I am lucky to have been picked to host Philips... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Need a Family-Friendly Corner Sofas?

  

  Buying a new sofa when you’ve got a young family is always a difficult business - you want something of good quality that will last you a long time because sofa... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas Gift Ideas

  

  This year we have been very busy testing out toys, clothing, gadgets and food. We have also been to the Argos Christmas event in July and played the PS4,... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Life is Like a Box of Tesco Chocolates

  

  Christmas has come early to our house when two scrumptious types of chocolates landed on our doorstep this morning! I still can't believe that November is here... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What is Your Cost of Sending Your Children Back to School?

  

  Have you ever given any thought to how much a school aged child will cost you when they are back to school? With the rising costs of school uniforms, essential... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Straw House Fairytale Review at Skyes Cottages

  

  Once a upon a time, ET, Mr K and Ms C were walking into a beautiful straw house! Suddenly, they heard someone outside the door! In a gruff voice, "Let me in or... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Straw House Fairytale Review at Sykes Cottages

  

  Once a upon a time, ET, Mr K and Ms C were walking into a beautiful straw house! Suddenly, they heard someone outside the door! In a gruff voice, "Let me in or... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Review: Skylanders Swap Force

  

  After such a long month waiting, the wait is finally over! Skylanders Swap Force has landed and we have the starter pack for review. The excitement of both of m... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Eden Project Baobab Fruit Review

  

  Farmers from Africa joined the team at the Eden Project in Cornwall. A mutually beneficial scheme, it is designed to help farmers in Africa achieve a sustainabl... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Rainy Day Pack Vs Technology

  

  Did you know a child born in the UK today will spend almost a quarter of their life watching screen technology? I could not agree more. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Personal Chef from Bright Grey

  

  Early May, I had asked advice from Bright Grey about how to protect our financial future. We were lucky to get picked to have a personal chef cook a meal for... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Bigjigs Wooden Toy Fast Food Meal Review from Butterflies and Dragons

  

  Butterflies and Dragons have kindly sent us a Bigjigs Wooden Toy Fast Food Meal for Ms C to review. She was very excited when she saw this wooden fast food... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Time to Brush Your Teeth Children!

  

  It is always worrying how many sweets or chocolate your children consume, especially after events like Halloween, Christmas or even birthday parties! Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Paradise Wildlife Park: Snooze at the Zoo Review

  

  This half term we were invited to a fantastic and rare opportunity to stay overnight at the animal park and experience the atmosphere and sounds of the wild as... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• ArTec Blocks: Red Fighters Review

  

  Toto Kidogo have kindly sent us an ArTec Blocks: Red Fighters which they are going to stock on their website soon. ArTec Block is a cube with square holes on... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Our Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs's 'Mr Pear'

  

  Yesterday, we went to watch Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs and Mr K decided he would like to make a fabulous fruity creature for himself. This is his 'Mr... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Eye Journey: Mummy, I Cant See It!

  

  Parenting is never plain sailing nor like it says in the guidebooks. There are always ups and downs. It is always worrying when you child is not 'normal'. Ms C... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Light Switch Timer for Switching on Lights

  

  The dark autumnal nights are upon us. Whenever we go on holiday, we try to use a light switch timer with a table lamp and position it in the middle of the room. Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING