R and M are due to start nursery in September so I think it’s about time that I talked to them about their bodies. Call me an over-protective mum if you want to, but I feel it’s important to talk to them about this. The thing is, I’m not really sure where to start! I…
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Winter Vs Summer Play
Read moreI love summer. Everyone’s happy and upbeat! It’s warm and dry meaning you can go out and do things. Winter, however is a different story altogether. I don’t hate Winter, but I do find it a struggle at times when it comes to entertaining the girls. Summer is so easy. We can either spend the…
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Encouraging Imaginative Play
Read moreFor a long time I always assumed that children needed toys to help them play and use their imaginations to create fictional scenarios in their heads. It appears I’ve been wrong all along! Our twins have lots of toys. For Christmas just gone my husband and I bought them a wooden toy shop. They already…
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Keeping the family warm this winter with Mountain Warehouse
Read moreWith weather forecasts predicting snow again this year, it’s best to be prepared for the colder weather. That means making sure you keep yourself and your family warm this winter. Indoors and out it’s important to keep warm. Layering up indoors with long-sleeve t-shirts and jumpers is a must. Wearing socks and a dressing gown…
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A very Frozen Christmas!
Read moreThis is an entry into Florida 4 Less’s competition to win a £100 amazon voucher. Disney’s Frozen isn’t even a year old and yet the majority of their toys have sold out everywhere! Luckily my husband and I bought our girls some Frozen toys early and have been keeping a vigilant eye out for pretty…
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To entertain or not to entertain? That is the question!
Read moreOver the past two and half years I’ve found lots of different ways to entertain my children. When they were babies simple things such as talking and singing to them worked, as well as pulling silly faces and making funny noises. Like most parents we also invested in a cot mobile – which we never…
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Christmas Toy Gift Guide 2014
Read moreAnother year, another Christmas toy gift guide! With only a few weeks to go until Christmas I thought I would share with you my top Christmas toys for 2014 to suit all budgets! Budget £5-£50 Shape Snap. £7.50 Available from Orchard Toys. My twins are two and a half and they absolutely love…
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Argos Wishlist App Review
Read moreIf you’re stuck for ideas about what to get your child for Christmas look no further than the Argos Wishlist app for help! Simply search for ‘Argos Wishlist’ in the App Store…. …and download.. After scrolling through the on-screen instructions… …your child will need to pick a helper… …and then take a selfie. This is…
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Toddlebike Review
Read moreWe love bikes and scooters! From our twins early days of the walker, through to ride-on toys and first bikes our girls have loved zooming around on them! A Toddlebike however isn’t just another ride on toy! Their compact design with narrow wheels mean that young children can learn to steer and balance effectively at their own…