• Reviews,  Travel

    Marwell Christmas – Magical!

    Marwell Christmas can only be described as a truly magical family event. I have often wondered about taking the children to visit Santa at Marwell, but never quite got organised enough. So getting the opportunity to visit this year, we…

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    Recycling – Waste not Want Not

    A recent article in the Guardian said that the UK just doesn’t recycle enough. As a family, I think we’re quite good at recycling. That said, we do have some hot debates on whether certain items CAN be recycled, or…

  • Reviews

    My handbag essentials

    Guest Post Being a working woman and a mum to my three year old child, I mostly tend to lug around a lot of stuff which I consider as my “essentials”! My husband often makes fun of me carrying a huge bag to work or while going out. However, it usually comes handy for me as it is the one-stop solution for everything me and my family needs.

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    Lovedrobe Dress to impress

    Lovedrobe recently contacted me to ask if I’d be interested in trying one of their dresses. While I’m usually spotted in jeans, I adore dresses! Lovedrobe are a plus-size online shop, stocking sizes 16 – 32, offering a wide variety…

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    Miffy’s Tulips

    Miffy’s tulips are perhaps as iconic as Miffy herself, but did you know that the exact colour of tulip has never naturally existed? Until now! After 15 years of patient cultivation and cross fertilisation, Dutch tulip breeders have finally produced…

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    Dinosaur DNA, Great Gizmos – Review

    Dinosaurs fascinate my children, and Dinosaur DNA sounded like the perfect activity for my inquisitive 8-year-old to try out. Inside the box, is everything you need to get started. A big block containing the dinosaur bones and test tube containing…

  • Fashion

    Palava Christmas Party Style

    Palava are probably best known for their beautifully illustrated story book dresses. Their dresses bring to life the story book which they arrive with. Yes, each dress comes with its own Palava story book! Formerly known as Poppy England (Established 1980),…