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Christmas Eve Box! A new tradition???

Love it or hate it? About a month ago I saw someone post a photo for a Christmas Eve Box and I was taken with it and had never heard of it. It’s basically a present that the kid’s can open on Christmas Eve, to get them into the spirit, typically with PJ’s, Hot chocolate,…

17/12/2013
Not your typical kid’s photo shoot!

Anyone who knows me, knows I have a strong aversion to putting kids on stage, TV or modelling. Michael Jackson, Drew Barrymore, Macauly Culkin, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears…. Need I say more? I just feel that that environment is far too grown up for kids and they don’t have the maturity or confidence to be…

16/12/2013
Babar the Elephant Turns 80! [Review]

The Story of Babar the Little Elephant When I was offered a chance to review Babar the Elephant I jumped at the chance. It immediately took me back to my childhood, I can vividly remember the illustrations of the elephants, but if I’m honest I couldn’t actually remember the stories though. We also enjoyed an…

13/12/2013
Scooters for Children

Y Fliker A1 Extreme Scooter Seriously, how cool are these self-propelling scooters from Yvolutions? They come in two sizes 5+ and 7-adult and in a choice of colours starting from £69.99. It was incredibly easy to put together, simply unfold the scooter and assemble the handlebars, be careful not to pinch your fingers. I don’t…

12/12/2013
It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas!

Deck the halls with boughs of holly…….. I hate tinsel, inflatable Christmas decorations and cheap branded advent calendars. Some get the impression that I’m humbug when it comes to Christmas, but I’m really not, I just like to keep it in perspective. We’ve dotted a few decorations around the house and it’s starting to feel…

11/12/2013

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