Welcome to my Lifestyle Parenting Blog, where I explore topics related to chronic illnesses such as ME/CFS, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia while embracing a passion for yoga, books, and blogging.

Captain Pug - The Dog Who Sailed The Seas
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Captain Pug - The Dog Who Sailed The Seas

Captain Pug - The Dog Who Sailed The Seas,  written by Laura James and illustrated by Eglantine Ceulemans. The book is aimed for children aged 5 - 7 years old. It is brightly illustrated on the cover and on the page throughout the book. 

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Wiplii Giant Cardboard Toys
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Wiplii Giant Cardboard Toys

Jacob and Summer love playing with boxes, building and making all sorts of creations, using their imagination and having lots of creative fun. So when we were sent the cardboard house from Wiplii we were super excited.

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Wembley Dreams Ravensburg Puzzle
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Wembley Dreams Ravensburg Puzzle

For all you Football fans out there, this is the puzzle for you. 

The design of the puzzle is one with a nostalgic scene where the children playing football in the park using their jumpers for goal posts and playing with an old football (just how we used to do it as children).  However, the image shows the kids are using their imagination to capture all the excitement of when England last won the World Cup, 1966, but imagining they are playing in the famous Wembley.

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Y Velo Balance Bike
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Y Velo Balance Bike

We love taking the kids and dogs out for walks, and we lucky enough to live in a beautiful area. We are spoilt for choice on where to go, from the beach to the cliffs, and plenty of wooded areas, to the marshes and so much more.  Sometimes the kids like to bring their bikes or scooters so they can explore and have fun whilst whizzing around.

When we went for our latest weekend walk Summer wanted to take her new Y Velo Balance Bike. Since receiving it for review a couple of days ago, she has been practising on it inside the house and in the garden none stop, but she was super keen to take it outside the house where there is more room to whizz around.

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Review: Mr Frosty
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Review: Mr Frosty

was just as excited as the kids were when we received our very own Mr Frosty to review.

I am an 80s child, thus, I remember Mr Frosty - it was the toy to have, unfortunately, it was a toy that I never had - until now! I did say I was just as excited as the kids.

 

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Wish List Men's Jeans

A good pair of jeans can last you a lifetime. They can be worn with almost anything, and styled for casual to evening wear. Jeans are probably the most versatile staple you can own in your wardrobe and they can be accessorised with a good shoe or boot, and belt. 

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Review: New Clangers Magazine
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Review: New Clangers Magazine

Today is the release of a brand new magazine, the first issue of the Clangers magazine is hitting the shelves. 

Clangers magazine takes you on a journey of activities to the little blue planet - it is full of Clanger stories, colouring pages, activity sheets and stickers.

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Peamutt Butter
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Peamutt Butter

Poppy is nearly a year old, and the past 10 months have been a joy having her as our newest family member.  She is a beagle, thus, she is full of naughty beagle traits and challenges, but we love her to bits.  

Training Poppy has been so much fun, she is quick and fun to train.  Being a beagle she is food driven, thus, I use all sorts of treats. So when I was invited to review Duerr's Peamutt Butter, a peanut butter just for dogs, we were super excited to give it a go.

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Randomise Game
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Randomise Game

We love a good game (non-computer type), it brings the family together and takes us away from the screens. Thus, when we were invited to review the Randomise Game, we couldn't wait to try it out.

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Plasticine Softeez
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Plasticine Softeez

With all this wet weather lately, we've been doing lots of rainy-day indoor activities.  The kids favourite was definitely playing with Plasticine Softeez.

Plasticine is the original modelling clay, an iconic product, that is loved for it soft and non-hardening formula. Plasticine Softeez is softer than traditional Plasticine, it has increased flexibleness, is mess free and doesn't dry out! 

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Olverum Bath Oil
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Olverum Bath Oil

I am a bath person, I would choose a bath over a shower any day. Thus, I love using luxurious bath oils and creams.

Olverum bath oil transforms your bath into a calming and invigorating experience

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Blaze and the Monster Machines #NickjrBlaze 

Summer had 5 of her nursery friends round for her Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter Party.

It was two hours of fantastic fun and games, and lots of laughter - it is safe to say the kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves. 

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Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob Squarepants on NOW TV
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Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob Squarepants on NOW TV

SpongeBob SquarePants lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, in the city of Bikini Bottom on the floor of the Pacific Ocean.  Along with his best friend Patrick, with their young at heart personalities they get up to all sorts and in lots of trouble, whether that is upsetting their neighbour Squidward or at SpongeBob's work at Crusty Crabs.

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Woof
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Woof

Woof is a brilliant new concept for a board game - it is the board game where you and your family play with your dog. Not only can they be part of the game, they also have their very own chance to win.

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Carddies - Sport Set Reviews
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Carddies - Sport Set Reviews

Carddies is an award winning little art box with a theme, encouraging creativity, pretend play, imagination and story-telling.. Designed and hand drawn by two mothers who began creating them one dull, rainy day for their bored children. Carddies sets contain hand drawn, card people which can be coloured in and played with. 

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Woolovers
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Woolovers

My favourite season is here, Spring.  The weather is finally turning warmer; a coastal cool breeze, not too hot but not too cold - just how I like it.  I don't want to wear my heavy winter coat anymore, but it's not warm enough to get away without having to wear a coat, thus, the Poncho is a great alternative to your everyday coat. 

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Bratz - Sweet Style
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Bratz - Sweet Style

The girls are back, this time in outfits inspired by their favorite sweets. Cloe's all about the sprinkles & icing - the best part of any cake! Her pet froyo pup feels the same. Jade's got a major sweet tooth for mint chocolate chip and cotton candy and Yasmin's fashion inspiration is her all-time favorite froyo topping: crushed peppermint candy.

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