Following on from the first Alphablocks DVD, Abbey Home Media are releasing a NEW Alphablocks Phonics Next Steps Volume 2 DVD. As it’s not released until next week we haven’t yet had a chance to view it but if the first one is anything to go by, my two will love it just as much …
Potty Training with “George & Hollie and the Magic Carry Potties” book!!
For the last couple of months Mister B has been proudly going on the potty before and after bathtime each night. I thought, great, this is the start of potty training and was keen to carry it on throughout the day, but unfortunately Mister B was having none of it. There was no way he …
A weekend away and a poorly Mister B!!
With my dad’s 65th birthday last week my mum arranged a surprise weekend in Bristol with approx twenty friends and family. This meant us travelling up after school on Friday and for a change, but also to avoid the Friday evening traffic we decided to catch the train. As anticipated the children loved it, we …
Samsung Fridge Freezer Silver (RB29FSRNDSA) – Review
The Samsung Fridge Freezer from appliancesonline.co.uk looks sleek and modern from the outside with a brushed stainless steel effect on the front and slightly darker graphite coloured sides giving it a minimalist streamlined look that would suit any modern kitchen. On the inside there are 4 main shelves and a full width and full depth …
Saltram House and Garden – a fun day with the children!!
With the husband on a ten hour shift at work today and the sun shining, I knew the children would be itching to get outside but I didn’t really fancy venturing down to the local park on a busy Saturday. So whilst having a quick peek at my twitter feed over breakfast I noticed that …
Dinosaur crafty fun with clay!!
The theme at Mister B’s museum group this week was dinosaurs, which he was rather excited about. We started by looked at some old dinosaur fossils and feeling their textures before getting on to the messy task of clay! Unfortunately Mister B prefered to prod the ball of clay with the plastic crafting tools rather …
Jollywobbles! DVD Review – Fun with Justin Fletcher
On hearing that Justin Fletcher both wrote and stars in Jollywobbles!, I knew it had to be a hit with my two. I don’t think I’ve met a child yet that isn’t mesmerised by Justin Fletcher in whatever guise he takes, be it Mister Tumble or any of the Tumble clan, himself in his fabulous …
Woolly and Tig – First Day DVD Review
When Woolly and Tig first started on CBeebies, I have to admit I never took much notice of it but I kept noticing Miss M mention it and get all excited, telling mummy to be quiet as it was one of her favourite programmes. So when we were sent a copy of the new Woolly …
The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game
With Miss M being an avid lover of games I was really pleased to try The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game from Learning Resources. It is a simple, fun game for 2-4 players aged 3+. The game is set in a delightful tree shaped box with a lovely woodland theme to it. The object of the …
Ideas for keeping young children occupied on long car journeys!
For me, long journeys are inevitable with both mine and my husbands families living 250 miles away in opposite directions!! As well as all the weekends away and summer breaks, we do a fair bit of travelling around in the car. With two young children of 5 and 2 years old we’ve definitely learnt to …