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Treads Indestructible School Shoes for Boys
Continue ReadingAny parent with boys in school will know the pain and misery of buying school shoes that last more than a term. I have often asked our boys “what do you do at school??” as I tire of the fact that yet another ‘new’ pair of shoes has only lasted a term before they look […]
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How to get a teen off a screen with Bladez Quad Racer and Missile Launcher
Continue ReadingThe Problem We all have them, I’m sure of it? The teen who grunts at you if you dare speak to them, barely acknowleding your existence or worse still, that of their younger siblings. They stare at screens all.day.long! Computer screens, games consoles, TVs and if you suggest they might like to get out in […]
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Super Mario Maker levels created by Dick and Dom
Continue ReadingI previously told you of the fun Curly has been having creating his own courses and playing them on Super Mario Maker. As well as playing his own games, the beauty of Super Mario Maker is that you can play other people’s creations too. Since it’s release, over 6 million courses have been created by […]
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Star Wars The Force Awakens 1000 Pc Puzzle No: 19 5541
Continue ReadingI think we are perhaps one of the only families NOT to have seen the new Star Wars film over the festive period and it’s not because we don’t want to. As usual, it all comes down to lack of organisation on my part and yet another misplaced present!! I seriously need to find better […]
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What we’re playing on Nintendo #3 – Super Mario Maker
Continue ReadingHave you ever played a platform game and thought to yourself “I could have designed that better!” well now with Super Mario Maker you can put your money where your mouth is and design your own courses. Super Mario Maker When I told Curly that we had been sent the download code for Super Mario […]
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Happy 14th Birthday Curly!!
Continue ReadingI was so busy in getting everything ready for Curly’s 14th Birthday in the run up to his birthday that I completely ran out of time to say Happy Birthday to our eldest Bean. Since Curly lives with his Mum we obviously don’t get to see him as much as the other Beans but he’s […]
Will
My (step) son! Will is a teenager now but has been in my life since he was just a toddler himself. The course to a trouble-free blended family life has not always been easy or plain sailing but we love each other just the same.