Life Is Messy – 7 Steps to stay sane with Messy Play.
I’m raising four children, and in my (*counts quickly* *recounts as surely it can’t be THAT much* *sighs*…) 17 years of experience at this parenting malarky, I’ve learned the odd nugget or two of wisdom along the way. And one of the first things that pops up with traumatised parents of suddenly-active toddlers is messy play.That once calm and well-ordered house (let’s face it, babies aren’t capable...
Win a Summer 2016 £110 Penny Board from Slick Willies!
Iconic plastic skateboard brand Penny have caused a wave of hype recently – if you’ve been in a cave and not seen them, they’re just like the boards we had as kids, and the simplicity of the design has an enduring classic appeal that is reaching the latest generation as much as we loved the old boards in the 70’s and 80’s. And just in time for the summer, Penny have launched their most tropical collection...
Win 1 of 10 Twirlywoos Book Bundles
It’s the Twirlywoos – Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy and Chick, and Peekaboo too! If you haven’t come across Twirlywoos, then you probably don’t have a pre-schooler in the house. These lovable little squeakers (if you’re old enough, think the mice from the marvellous mechanical mouse organ and you’ve got their conversation down pat) are a sweet little family who face all manner of every day situations, and in...
It’s skinny & quick & brill and… 5 reasons to LOVE the Asus ZenBook (the UX305CA for those who care)
I’ve talked before about a teen’s need for a decent laptop of their own. But of course, your teen isn’t the only one who doesn’t necessarily have the luxury of private space – for many of us the kitchen table isn’t just where eating and homework happen, it’s also where the banking, the shopping, a spot of while-I’m-cooking Netflixing and for an increasing amount of us, the blogging happens....
WIN 1 of 10 Bing Bundles!
If you’ve had a toddler at any point in the last ten years or so, you can’t have failed to come across Bing the gorgeous rabbit. And more recently you’ve probably noticed Bing’s TV debut, too. Frankly – we love Bing. It’s a series of toddler picture books that actually speaks to parents too, making the unending repetition of reading the same one over (and over and over…) again just a little more...
WIN £150 to spend at BrandAttic.com!
I’ll admit it – I hadn’t actually come across Brand Attic before. But now I have… I *love*. I love the idea behind the name; when you venture into your attic, you’re surprised by what you find. Venture onto their site because you were lead by one item of clothing you saw somewhere, browse the range, and read their brand story – and like magic you find a brand that seems as though it was specifically made for...