Tips for Booking The Perfect Trip

Written by Sophie Gorton, she is a travel enthusiast who has recently moved to London. As fun as taking a trip with other people can be, there can be no doubt that it can also be worrying and stressful. From the planning stages to getting everyone together when you’re away, holidays are a tricky thing to balance and manage. There…

Wetmore Forest Monsters review

Toys: Wetmore Forest Monsters from John Lewis

Wetmore Forest is an imaginary rainforest in the Pacific Northwest and it’s the home of   six monsters, each with their own personalities and looks! They’re now available from John Lewis,   and creatures include plush cuddly toys, story books and Funko Pop! characters. Although they’re called monsters they’re actually very loveable and quite cute too! Here’s an intro to the gang……

kids in animal heads

Scrapbook Loves – November 2019

Bosh, another month has flown past and we’re on the countdown to a new decade. How crazy! Here’s my roundup of bits and bobs from the last month… Made I’ve been doing some more baking, as  always happens when it’s dark and miserable  in the Winter!   So far just cupcakes and cookies but  I’d love to buy  chocolate moulds online and  experiment…

me and mine november 19

Me & Mine November 19

I forgot we took our Viaduct  photos at the start of the month so took another  one when we were in Kent last weekend. I love the colours in this photo  and it will always remind me Arlo and I taking a detour and ending up  on our own in the middle of nowhere off the main walkway, singing ‘I’m…

Christmas Gift Guide: Kid’s Books to inspire and entertain

We adore books in this house, both fact and fiction. I’ve put together some great ideas from both categories that kids (and big kids!) will love! There is also a giveaway at the end of the post too… Little Monstries Big Adventures:  available here.     Little Monstrie is a shy student at school,  and  has lots of challenges to overcome, and …

Exploring Canterbury & YHA Canterbury review

We stayed at YHA Canterbury in one of their cosy wooden lodges. We explored Canterbury town, the Christmas markets and the local woodland. It was the perfect base!

Interior Design Trends You NEED To Know About!

Collaborative post. There is nothing more exciting than being able to redecorate your home. Sure, it’s a huge undertaking and you will almost certainly have a lot to get on with, but decorating gives your home a fresh new look. It gives you a chance to breathe a little life into the place that you call home, while also getting…

Toffee The Pony Toy Review

Toys: Toffee the Pony Emotion Pets Review

When your child reallllly wants a pet but you don’t have  the time/room/money (especially when they’d quite like a pony!)  Emotion Pets are a great way to   give them the pet experience . We have been sent Toffee the Pony from the  Emotion Pets range available at Very. Toffee the Pony is a super soft plush  toy with animatronic eyes…

Frozen 2 Sven reindeer review

Frozen 2: Singing Elsa & Playdate Sven Toys

Two Frozen 2 toys that are sure to be popular this Christmas – Singing Elsa & Playdate Sven!

Interiors: How to Make a Small Room look Bigger

There’s always that one small room in the house that we struggle to make full use of. If it’s not the bedroom for the unlucky sibling, it’s used as some sort of dumping ground for bits and pieces which you just haven’t managed to find a home for yet. This is usually because no-one wants to spend too much time…

Declutter Your Life – Tips For A Clean Home 

I bet we all want to be one of those clean & organized individuals, right, because who wouldn’t? Getting rid of things to declutter your home is something we don’t always believe about because you generally want to get rid of things as quickly as possible when you’re doing it. Unfortunately, that attitude can actually make the method more difficult.…

advent calendar filling ideas

25 Advent calendar filler ideas

In a bid to reduce waste and give useful gifts this year will be the second year we’ve used  a ‘fill your own’ advent calendar. Last year the kids shared one  (though they got a surprise each) but this year they will have their own as we have been sent a wooden light up calendar from the Sue Ryder  Online…