Based on the New York Times bestseller by R.J. Palacio, the Academy Award and BAFTA nominated Wonder tells the inspiring and heart-warming story of August “Auggie” Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the fifth grade…
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A Night In with Belle: Beauty and the Beast
Read moreAs a massive fan of all things Disney, it probably comes as no surprise that my favourite Disney Princess of all time is Belle from Beauty and the Beast. She’s fearless, feisty, brave and strong, but also feminine, intelligent, kind and caring. For me, she’s the best Disney Princesses because she encapsulates what women should…
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Thomas & Friends Christmas Engines DVD
Read moreTo help get us in the Christmas mood, (not that we need much help as we love Christmas!), we were recently sent a Thomas & Friends Christmas DVD. We’re already pretty big fans of Thomas so we’re familiar with some him and some of the other engines. In this Christmas DVD Thomas and his friends…
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Wildlife Jack DVD and Book Review
Read moreWith regular trips to the farm and pet shop it’s clear to see how much our girls adore animals. At three years of age they’re intrigued and eager to learn all about different animals, where they live and what they eat. I’ll often find myself watching an animal TV show with our girls and the…
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Pyjama Party!
Read moreThere’s nothing quite like getting a new pair of pyjamas, slipping into a freshly made bed and cosying down for the night in front of a good film. It appears our twins agree with this! I don’t know what it is about a new pair of pyjamas, but it’s definitely a great feeling! When we…
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Creating Our Own Christmas Traditions
Read moreGrowing up I remember some specific details about what would happen in our house at Christmas time. Mum would make a Christmas cake every year and it always tasted delicious. We would have the whole family around ours on Christmas day and after opening our presents we would all sit around the dining table together…