As a busy parent, I confess I sometimes struggle to make time for myself. I read an article which said that the average US Mother works the equivalent of two full time jobs. It also said that Mums got an…

Scalextric is on the top of many Christmas lists! We were delighted to get the opportunity to review the Scalextric BTCC Touring Car Battle Racing Set. I say we, actually, Mr G took over, taking photos to send his brother.…

Christmas present buying can be tough, you stand in the shop and look blankly at the various gift ideas. In my experience, sometimes this can lead to buying a perfume box set, that the recipient does not really want. Perfume…

How do you dress your Christmas tree? It’s a serious question! Do you go for minimalism or is your tree an explosion of colour and festive cheer? Our tree used to have a strict theme, gold and red only. I…

I believe that a bathroom should be haven of tranquillity. But, as a busy parent, our bathroom is very family friendly! Rubber ducks and child friendly bubble baths adorn the bathroom. However, when the children have gone to bed, I want the…

We all know the theory that we should have a contingency fund. Money we put aside each month which we keep for when something needs fixing. Sometimes though, I find that everything seems to go wrong at once and I…

I’ve written a few reviews of Aquabeads, and I have to admit I really like them. They’re popular with our family because they don’t make any mess! They encourage fine motor skills, and usually the children sit quietly while they make…

Many children go through the stage of loving construction toys. My daughter is always trying to steal her big brothers remote control cars. So getting the opportunity to review a remote control vehicle specifically aimed at age 2+ was ideal.