This afternoon a very proud Mummy, Daddy and Beanie Boy arrived early, yes me, EARLY to be sure to get a front row seat to watch Little Bean in her first school Christmas performance. We have been hearing the songs around the home, in the car, at the Grandparents and even just walking around the … Read more
As I arrived at Playgroup with Beanie Boy this morning it occurred to me that this was to be his first Christmas party without Little Bean there to rely on. Did this bother him? Did it heck, he loved all the attention he received from the ladies, one flash of his big brown eyes and … Read more
Technology for children is one of those things which, before becoming a parent myself, I always thought I would try to avoid for my children. I don’t want them growing up too fast, I wanted them to enjoy their childhood and to get their amusement out of ‘real’ toys, not battery powered things which zap … Read more
Dr Who Cleric Wars App Game and QLA Device Dr Who is one of those programs that I just don’t ‘get’, never have and I believe never will. That said, Curly is a HUGE Dr Who fan and I know that he is not on his own, Dr Who fans really get into it and … Read more
Galt Fantastic Foil Art Kit Little Bean and I first saw this kit being demonstrated in a toy store and Little Bean BEGGED me to buy it for her. Unfortunately at the time I had already spent a fortune on her so I suggested she asked asked Santa instead. Anyway, by the power of blogging … Read more
Scatter Brainz Darts Wave 1 (Pack of 3) Perfect little stocking filler, these super sticky darts will stick to almost anything and keep your little monkey amused. They are part of a collector series so you can keep on adding to it until they have collected all 48 or like trading cards they can be … Read more
When we get home from school I have found that the best way to avoid bad behaviour is to have pre-planned activities to keep them busy. For those of you who haven’t noticed it’s only a matter of 4 weeks until Christmas so we are getting into the Christmas spirit by doing Christmas crafts. We … Read more
Ooooh Christmas is coming and you know what that means?! A new dress or outfit for the Christmas party season of course! Every year without fail my Mum has always treated me to a new outfit for the Christmas season and the majority of them I have chosen from New Look. They always have … Read more
So when is a puzzle not a puzzle? When it’s a 3D puzzle of course! Sometimes just doing a plain old flat picture puzzle isn’t challenging enough for some people and so that’s where the Ravensburger 3D puzzles become THE present to buy this Christmas. Hubby once told me that his Mum used to have … Read more