We have reached the age in our house where we are frequently getting generic emails sent home from schools saying that there are headlice going around the school and asking us to treat our children in case they have them. Cue a quick trip to the local supermarket where there is a sea of products, each claiming to combat headlice in their own way. Luckily most of these products have evolved...
We were lucky enough to be given the Xtend Scooter by SmarTrike to try out recently to review and we’ve been having lots of fun testing it out!
Here’s what we thought.
Assembly
If you read the instructions properly (not my greatest skill!) then this is so easy to put together! The scooter comes in 3 pieces and they slot together really easily. The only thing to note is that...
We are always on the hunt for new family board games in our house and 5 Second Rule is certainly one of our favourites.
The aim of the game is to answer as many game cards as possible to make your way around the board and cross the finish line first. The game cards generally challenge you to name 3 kinds of things, for example, this could be 3 countries beginning with the letter 'C...
We were recently asked to review the Magic Unicorn Airbrush Plush Toy and we loved it! My 7-year-old had an amazing time decorating it, and it has quickly become a favorite in our household.
Here's what we thought of it:
Design and Build Quality:
The plush unicorn is soft, durable, and well-made, whilst still being great to cuddle with. It feels nice to the touch, and the...
We are big Julia Donaldson fans, so when we came across The Ugly five , which is one of Donaldsons lesser known books, we were keen to give it a go.
The Ugly Five" by Julia Donaldson is all about Africa's less conventionally attractive animals and celebrates their charm and character. Set against the backdrop of the African savannah, the story introduces readers to the "Ugly Five" -...
We really love board games in our house and now my children are getting older we are finding some great games that we are all enjoying playing as a family.
The latest game in our collection is The Game of Life . To play the game you need to navigate through various life events, such as going to college, getting a job, getting married, and having children, while aiming to accumulate...
We’ve just been to see the new Wonka film in the cinema and we all absolutely LOVED it! In the car all the way home my children have been chatting away about their favourite parts with my husband and I, although honestly there were too many good parts to mention!
My children are 8 and 7 and I was initially a bit concerned the film might be too long as it’s just under 2 hours. Somehow...
This is my new favourite family board game , so much so that I asked for it for my birthday present!
I actually discovered this as an after-dinner game whilst staying with my brother and thought it was great fun. My 8-year-old son saw the box the next morning, wanted to give it a go, and was instantly hooked too!
The concept is a bit like the children’s game Connect Four,...
This is hands down my favourite children’s book EVER!
I have to admit that when my son first picked up this book from the library I was really skeptical, mostly because the first page in the book talks all about funerals and coffins! My son was 7 at the time and I really felt like I was pushing it in terms of it being appropriate, but he was adamant...
We were lucky enough to be invited to the Press Launch of Paignton Zoo’s GloWild winter light experience last night and we had such a lovely time!
The Zoo has been transformed into a ‘neon extravaganza of immersive installations, light tunnels and illuminated animals’, which was so pretty and it was lovely to see the Zoo in a whole different way.
As a mother always on the lookout for the best kids scooters , I was thrilled to discover the Rampage R1 2023 Complete Stunt Scooter, which Skatehut very kindly gifted us. My daughter and I took it for a spin in our local park, and it was an instant hit, especially with its dazzling neochrome stunt scooters design.
The shimmering rainbow colours of the scooter immediately caught my...
As a mum who always seeks out engaging and educational resources for my kids, I was thrilled to be gifted a copy of " My Emotions and Me " by Art-mella. This graphic novel is more than just a book; it's a great way for children to start understanding emotions and help them learn how to manage them. As an adult, I certainly picked up some new strategies for dealing with my children’s emotions...
