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The Power of Positive Thinking

**This is a collaborative post** If you’re not down on yourself every once in a while, you’re either a saint or a liar. Everyone criticises their abilities or thinks their efforts aren’t good enough. Maybe you struggle with mental health...Read More

A strange lump called Jimbob – mouth cancer awareness

**This is a collaborative post** I have a strange lump in my mouth. It's called Jimbob. (more…)

The boy turns 4: chocolate nuggets and a rogue turd

Recently my little bundle of attitude celebrated his fourth birthday. After opening his presents in 0.02 seconds we visited family and decided to have a McDonalds lunch(#NotAnAd) and a nice long walk along the beach. We had planned to go...Read More

Planning a weekend to London with Clickstay

**This is a collaborative post** I live just over an hour from London yet I'm ashamed to say I haven't explored much of the capital at all. I love finding slightly different and quirky things to see and do as...Read More

Coping with a chronic illness flare

I've written about my chronic illness before and this month marks one year since I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, an inflammatory disease that affects a lot of things. It affects my back, legs and energy levels and at the...Read More

Ways to save money in Winter

**This is a collaborative post** It's December. Christmas is fast approaching and not only do with have presents to fork out for but our car insurance is also due. I also get a little twitchy this time of year -...Read More

Review: Herodrive

This is possibly one of the most exciting reviews I've done - especially when my little man loves all things DC Super Friends and anything with wheels... so when we were sent some brand new and exclusive Herodrive vehicles to...Read More

Review: Guinness World Records Challenges game

Christmas Day is all about the board games in our household and the sillier the better - so when we were sent a copy of Guiness World Records Challenges from Megableu to try it looked right up our street. It's...Read More

Review: Christmas at Bedgebury

Yesterday was December 1st and all of a sudden the radio was blaring Christmas songs, lights appeared along every street and of course we put our Christmas decorations up - so we were feeling a little bit festive despite the...Read More

30 quick, cheap & easy Elf on the Shelf ideas

I'm throwing myself head-first into starting the Elf on the Shelf/Elf for Christmas thing this year - it's not something I've done before so I'm slightly clueless. I've seen people on social media do elaborate and sometimes expensive things -...Read More

Creating Christmas cocktails with The Book People

**This is a collaborative post.** Christmas is fast approaching and I'm plodding on with my shopping - this year I'm trying to keep costs down by sticking to a budget and so far so good. (more…)

Review: Dinotropolis – dinosaur adventure park at Bluewater, Kent

Dinosaurs and soft play - what more could a four year old want? We were invited to check out a new dinosaur adventure park recently in Bluewater shopping centre in Kent and we were intrigued - it sounded different. Dinotropolis...Read More

Review: Meccano Ferrari SF71H

**We were sent this item in exchange for this review. As always all opinions are honest and my own.** As a child I loved building things - and Meccano was no exception; my best friend as a child had a...Read More

Creating a Christmas hamper – budget food hamper & stocking ideas

**This post contains items that were gifted in exchange for review and/or affiliate links. These items will be marked with a star** This Christmas I'm going all out and getting creative - with a recent job change I can't afford...Read More

To relocate or not to relocate?

**This is a collaborative post** Thirty-three years ago I was born in Maidstone, the county town of Kent(the garden of England and all that jazz) and I've never lived anywhere else. I lived with my parents until the ripe old...Read More

Sorting the garden for the Winter

**This is a collaborative post** We are into December; Christmas is fast approaching and the garden is looking awful. It's hard to get out there in the Winter but it looks an absolute mess and it's driving me mad. My...Read More

5 children’s Christmas gift ideas from TigerParrot

**This is a collaborative post** It's now under a month until the big day and the infamous November payday is fast approaching - I wish I could be one of these organised people that shops early however I'm just about...Read More

Review: Stick Man

**We were gifted tickets for Stick Man in exchange for this review. As always all opinions are honest and my own** After a long weekend working it was back to normal this morning; Monday's are a no preschool day so...Read More

Snow on the way? The Beast from the East returns

**This is a collaborative post** Christmas is now three weeks away and I remember a few years back we had a turn of bad weather a couple of weeks before - in Kent(South East of the UK) we tend to...Read More

Review: Deluxe Dream Tent Space Adventure

The boy has hit the grand old age of four and sleeping seems to have become another issue - bedtime is no problem but he wakes up a lot and seems to a bit scared of the dark. So it...Read More

Review: Little Brian Paint Sticks

**This post contains affiliate links to products. For more information please see my disclosure policy** I'll admit I'm not good at the whole arts and crafts thing - the little dude loves drawing and painting, and of course the messier the...Read More