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.
Pencil Pets
I love putting together a Christmas Stocking for the kids. I pack each of them as full as I can. I wrap little gifts, fun, gimmicky, crafty gifts. Pencil Pets would make a great stocking filler. RRP at £4.99 you get two pencils with pencil toppers and lots of additions to accessorize your pencil.
A Purple and Orange pencil, the toppers and add-ons are included, which allows you to
DIY Wooden Advent Calendar #DIYXmasAdvent
It's the 1st December, and that means the big countdown to Christmas day, which traditionally is done with an advent calendar. I've only ever had chocolate advents before, but this year we made our very own wooden one.
The best bit is, we can use this Wooden Advent Calendar year after year, and I look forward to placing different items in each door, changing it each year.
Review: Spy Go Action Camera
Spy and record anywhere with this portable surveillance camera!
Jacob has wanted his own camera to play with for a while now, so he was super excited to receive the Spy Go Action Camera - especially with all the added extras (head strap and clip) as they allow him to be adventurous with his new Action Cam, and he loves it.
Morlands Glastonbury Slippers
I work from home full-time, which means for me, I am in my slippers pretty much all day every day, all year round. Only when I go out do I put my shoes on. My slippers are my work shoes.
With the walking I do around my house, in my garden, on the slippery decking, and on the slabs – a good pair of slippers are critical in my daily life.
Popcorn Marshmallow Messy Cake
We love popcorn!
If we have a movie night, we have to buy popcorn - no matter what the flavour we love it. It's so moreish and yummy, and once you start on a bag you can't stop. Popcorn is my favourite thing to eat, and the kids love it just as much as me.
Bidvine - Finding Local Professionals
Bidvine is an online hub that connects customers looking for jobs to be completed with professionals who have the skills, qualifications, and availability to complete them. It's an on-demand marketplace for almost everything. From plumbing to dog training, computer repairs, personal chef and so much more.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bundle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the most famous and best-selling Children books of all time. It's also one of my favouite Children books. I remember reading it when I was young and now I get to read it to my children. A timeless classic that remains one of the favourites.
With beautiful, unique illustrations and offers an interactive reading experience.
A Peeka Puffs Adventure
This weekend we took our Peeka Puffs on an adventure.
Every week we take our lovely dogs for a walk, and often my sister in law comes along too and they bring their gorgeous dog. Lately, my mother in law has been coming as well and it has turned out to be a weekend family adventure - we even planning on buying my mum in law wellies.
Uncle Milton - Star Wars Science - Force Lightning Energy Ball
Jacob loves science. It's his favourite lesson at school and he finds it really fascinates him - as a mum I love how it fascinates him too, it's great to see his enthusiasm. He tells me that he is going to be a scientist when he is older.
Star Wars Force Lightning Energy Ball
Alien Missions Evolution and Spider-Man Chase Rhino Game
Both, Alien Mission and Spider-Man Chase Rhino Game are single-player games that combine speed, accuracy, and nerve to win.
Googly Eyes
What a fab, fun game to play!
It's so lovely getting the whole family together and sitting around the table and playing a game together, laughing and enjoying each others company. And, you know when it is a good game, when the kids want to play it over and over again.
Project Mc2 Spy Bag - National STEAM Day
STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Maths. And, today is National STEAM day, a day designed to celebrate and inspire children to get involved with all 4 subjects. Specifically, National STEAM Day is to raise awareness for these subjects and girl's involvement with them.
Shimmer and Shine Pony Tail Assortment and Wish Come True Purse Set
We were sent both the Shimmer and Shine Pony Tail Assortment and the Wish Come True Purse Set.
Shimer and Shine is a TV show where two genies in training called, Shimmer and Shine, work with their friend Leah. The girls work together to try and grant wishes for Leah when things often go wrong. They all work together to fix the problem. Summer is a huge Shimmer and Shine fan so she was super excited to be receiving these two sets to try out and review - since we've opened them, she hasn't stopped wearing/playing with them.
Review: Mitre Personalised Football
My boys love their footballs, we have a lot in the garden. We have that many they have their own garden storage box. A few are very old, deflated and tatty but no matter what state they are in, they still get played with. One game my boys play is to fill the trampoline up with all the footballs, and then get in there with them, kick, bounce, and all sorts. The boys also spend hours in the garden with each playing football - it's the only 'thing' they really do together, all three of them, playing footie and I love watching them when they do.
Bratz InstaPets
The girls are back and this time with their new InstaPets (aka their spirit animals).
This new Bratz collection is all about showing off your adorable pet by snapping cute pics and posting it on Instagram or dressing head to toe in an outfit inspired by your kawaii cute spirit animal.
The Mischief and Magic Set
The iconic character, Sooty, from the much loved Sooty & Sweep show. He is back and this time he's up to some mischief and magic.
You can have fun creating your very own mischief and magic using this fun set.
Labyrinth Game by Ravensburg
We love playing board games. It brings the whole family together, where we sit around the table, spending time away from screens and just enjoying each others company. I grew up playing board games with the family and friends, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Pictionary and many more. But, I've never played Labyrinth before, so when I was invited to review it, I was excited to see what it was - it didn't disappoint! Labyrinth by Ravensburg is a great board game.
Num Noms Halloween #SpookySenses!
Num Noms have really taken off in this house. Both Summer and Jacob love collecting and playing and experimenting with the different scents. They have loads of fun with Num Noms.
Num Noms are a collectible toy and each Num Nom has a unique smell. They offer different food smells which you can then stack onto each other. You can mix and match the smells to create some delicious matches. With over 5000 possible combinations!