Big kids, little kids – if we’ve tried the toys they’re in here! Sharing our views on the latest toys, games and hobbies.
My Little Pony first came into my life when I was a child, Applejack being my favourite. Fast forward thirty-something years and now I am enjoying them all over again through Lillie. Lillie is a completely girly girl who LOVES My Little Pony as much as I did, she knows the finest details about all … Read more
Nowadays, we feel like it’s completely natural for our children to spend their time glued to a phone or a tablet. After all, these are portable devices, and they keep our young ones distracted with digital content that keeps them busy while we’re tackling other tasks. But how does such a lifestyle affect their health … Read more
I hate to be the one to say it but Christmas will be here before we know it so I’m already starting to look for gift ideas. As a teenager I often used to make handmade gifts and I loved the activity of doing it but also the warm fuzzy feeling when my gifts were … Read more
As someone who has been drawing since she can remember, I find it a little shocking — and upsetting — when I find parents who, while they might have initially encouraged their children to show off their artistic side, later adjusted them towards something different. Something different, like medical school, or law school, or physics, … Read more
For as long as I can remember holidays have always been my ‘happy time’ with family and/or friends. A time where memories are made and moments in time are captured. Trips to the beach meant collecting special stones and shells, holidays abroad would see me coming back with local pottery, crafts and handmade jewellery. I … Read more
The Beans really are so very lucky, on a brief break at home between our camping trips in the Summer holidays, they received a large box of goodies from Playmobil, the leading manufacturer of preschool toys. The latest range from Playmobil, How to Train Your Dragon, is the second entertainment brand licence which they have … Read more
There’s one movie that is currently a hot topic in our house and many houses around the world with the release of the latest in the Disney Cars franchise. Disney Cars 3 follows Lightning McQueen as he struggles to keep up newcomer Jackson Storm and the new high-tech supercars taking their positions on the race … Read more
With the Project Mc2 Experiments with Dolls, you can perform an experiment at home again and again – just using household ingredients. Make your own Lava Lipgloss with McKeyla McAlister, create your own Gummies with Adrienne Attoms, make your own Light Up Earrings with Bryden Bandweth, design amazing Tie Dye with Camryn Coyle, or create Glitter … Read more
The Summer holidays are in full swing, I love the lazy mornings and slower pace of life during the Summer. Not having to rush around means that you can take time to do more of the things that you love and for us, that means more time outdoors (if the weather allows) and more time … Read more