Thomas the Tank Engine is 70 years old this year would you believe? I knew that I remembered him from my own childhood but I had no idea he’d been on the scene even before my own parents were born! It’s amazing to think he’s been entertaining children for such a long time and right now, for us, Jimmy one of his biggest fans! I remember one of my cousins being a tiny bit obsessed with Thomas when he was a little […]

Florence is a massive fan of Disney and ever since the Palace Pets came out she has, of course, embraced them fully! We have rather a lot of Palace Pets now and I like to buy them as presents when we go to parties too because they’re the sort of toys you just know a little girl is going to love. Florence is definitely not in the minority by being a fan! The most recent range of pets, where there […]

When I went to the Toy Fair a few week’s ago, one of the items which caught my eye was Elsa’s magic snow sleeve made by Flair PLC. There was a walking, talking Elsa modelling it and I just knew that Florence would be entranced by it as soon as she saw it. A pretty blue material sleeve detailed with white snowflakes sits over the arm of the child with a loop going around one finger to ensure it stays […]

I love a cocktail challenge, well, what’s not to love? I love even more when it comes with a chocolate element to boot! Aldi have set me a couple of cockail challenges in the past which is great as I’m particularly fond of an Aldi tipple and when they asked if I’d like to recreate one of their idea I simply had to say yes! Just in time for Easter Aldi wanted to pair some of their super yummy Moser […]

On Thursday I was invited to the Sky Bar at the Grange Hotel in Holborn for a day of lovely things with Moonpig. Now I went to a Moonpig event last year and was totally surprised by the type of things they sold, the quality and how inexpensive it is to use their service so I was really looking forward to finding out what’s new for 2015! The thing that I was most surprised about last year was that Moonpig […]

I can’t believe that this term spells the second half of Florence’s reception year and I literally don’t know where the time is going? My baby girl has done half a year of school! We just had parent’s evening and although I couldn’t be there due to my failed attempt at a driving test, Miss Pretty told Jonny that she is doing exceptionally well. She loves to learn and writes pages and pages and pages of stories which have proper […]

by  charlesdyer  If you are looking for something a little bit different to do with the kids, you need look no further than having a family day at the races at any one of a host of British racecourses. It is a day out that combines sporting action with animals, fresh air and entertainment. From bookies to punters and riders to trainers, all eyes at present in the racing world are focusing on the imminent Cheltenham Festival. This is four days of […]

We live in a 2 bedroom flat in East London, hopefully this is soon to be rectified when we put it on the market and embark upon a move to a house although we haven’t fully decided on WHERE this new house to buy will be. Whether we stay in London or move back to Norfolk we’re looking forward to having enough room for a family of four (unlike now) and creating the perfect place for us (I rather fancy […]

When I was about 8 or 9 I remember a craze happening for troll dolls. They were a bit ugly looking with crazy hair and literally EVERYBODY had one. Even Monica and Ross on ‘Friends’ had a troll doll for their family thanks giving baseball trophy! Seriously, they were absolutely IT at one point! I haven’t seen troll dolls for quite some time but something Florence was sent to review recently has reminded me of them loads. She was sent […]