Raising brilliant girls!
A couple of years ago I made a pumpkin cookie stack after watching the Great British Bake Off. I dug the recipe out today as Molly needed something to bake at her cooking club and the photos came out so cute I thought I would repost it. We used the original recipe with just a … Read more
When we saw this cute new game called Doughnab from Ginger Fox I knew we had to try it. The twins love doughnuts, they are such a fun, colourful treat and the game is just the same. The packaging looks just like a tempting box of doughnuts. Costing £20 – this would make a really fun … Read more
There is nothing better than the day you turn off your alarm clock and look forward to happy hours relaxing with your family. At the beginning of the summer the days seem to stretch endlessly ahead. It’s amazing how quickly they get filled and it’s easy to lose sight Back to Nature Although the children … Read more
Yesterday we took part in the Acorns Children’s Hospice Bubble Rush. It was a brilliant way to start the holidays. It was brilliantly organised was loads of fun, really good exercise and we were raising money for a worthwile charity at the same time. The event took place at Cofton Park in the West Midlands. … Read more
Many kids are counting down the days until school is out. Thoughts of freedom and fun no doubt swirl in their mind, and it’s understandable after working hard at their studies. However, what few of them anticipate is that six weeks is a very long time, and it’s impossible to fill up their schedule for … Read more
[Disclaimer: We were sent the tiles for the purposes of this review] Over the Bank Holiday, we decided to lay a patio using tiles from the Portico Range at Tile Mountain. The tiles were delivered just in time and the first week of the holidays was spent moving the tiles and building materials and preparing … Read more
There is nothing better than breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day. This year we will be a bit cheated because the clocks go back so we technically lose an hour of sleep so a lie in is looking unlikely. This makes the breakfast part even more important which is why I was delighted when Asda … Read more
[Disclaimer: In paid partnership with The Midcounties Co-operative] We were invited to take part in a single-use plastic challenge as part of a paid opportunity with The Midcounties Co-operative 1Change campaign. We were all really interested in taking part and hoped to learn more about how we can change our habits in the future. As the … Read more
Children in the UK don’t generally give their friends gifts for Valentine’s Day. Last year the twins were obsessed with slime and they wanted to make some for their friends so it seemed like a good opportunity to make some slime with a Love Heart theme. We made a transparent slime using clear PVA glue … Read more
If you are looking for something more educational for your children for Christmas then it is really worth considering a Smart Globe from Oregon Scientific. The range is impressive with something to suit every age range and budget. We were really keen to help the girls improve their understanding of geography and general knowledge so were … Read more