Zappar – the app I wanted to hate, but actually love.
My kids are all keen readers – and the idea of an app that makes reading ‘more fun’ was frankly wrong on every level for me. I honestly said no, we wouldn’t even look at it. I mean, come on. What in the world is more fun than reading? But of course not every child is as lucky as mine. Not every child finds reading fun and easy and exciting. Books aren’t always the window into a new world; sometimes...
Ssshhh… what we didn’t tell our guests (Wine? Try Aldi or Majestic, apparently)
(It’s a long one, but stay with me here, it’ll help you and your wine drinking in the end. I promise!) Are you a wine drinker? Yes, me too! #coincidence Consider yourself a wine buff? No, me either. We’ve just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary (I know, I know, I really AM too young. Thank you…;)) and to celebrate we planned a really special party – squooshing a marquee into the garden, hiring...
Spotted! £8 ‘Snuggle this Muggle’ Baby Outfit. CUTE ALERT.
Oh me oh my, resist this if you can, Potter fans… We’ve only spotted an actually, properly cute Harry Potter outfit for your little muggle. The 3-piece ‘Snuggle this Muggle’ baby outfit has a soft cotton onesie vest, and comes complete with those adorable stripy leggings and knotty hat in Gryffindor colours. I know! *meeep!* And, to top it off – it’s under eight pounds, people. £8!!! I haven’t...
John Lewis bargains – £7 dress!
It’s the time of year that retailers have a turnaround in their stock ranges, and for savvy shoppers there are some massive bargains to be found – just for the want of a little looking. For example, look at what I found with a few clicks this morning – although John Lewis doesn’t have an official sale on right now, but there are very simple ways to unearth an amazing bargain or two. Simply go to the particular...
Do your kids love Minecraft? Get a whopping 50% off in the Code Kingdoms Back to School sale!
We’ve got something special this school year for Minecraft fans! With computing now featured heavily on the school curriculum, it’s becoming pretty clear that coding is an essential skill for kids to learn. In tomorrow’s world, skills in coding and computational thinking will be needed even more than they are now, and kids who get ahead on this stuff will have access to loads of incredible opportunities in the...
Spotted! Gorgeous Wooden Wonder Wagon Walker from Hape
We love a decent wooden toy – and I’ve fallen straight in love with this fabulous little walker from Hape. Not only because it’s so darn pretty and has a retro loveliness to the design with that cherry red edge. But also because it does this – That, right there my friends, is YEARS of play value. LONG after they’ve outgrown the walker they’ll ADORE having a trailer to pull things around in. To be...