Reviews

Review: Clementoni Science Museum Mind Designer Robot

2nd October 2018 by Maria 6 comments

We love STEM Toys in our house – anything that enables the boys to explore and spark their imagination and creativity can only be a good thing. We were sent […]

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Develop kids cooking skills with the Thermomix Toy

24th September 2018 by Maria 16 comments

Do you get your kids in the kitchen to cook with you? Sometimes it can be a bit much with all the equipment you need, and they may be a […]

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Review: SmART Sketcher Projector

15th September 2018 by Maria 16 comments

The boys love drawing; there was a time when E would spend hours and hours doodling and drawing in his sketch pads. He does get a little upset at times […]

Food, Reviews

Review: Maison du Mezze, Kingston

20th August 2018 by Maria 1 comment

Maison du Mezze Kingston opened in the Bentall Centre back in January and has been somewhere I’d been keen to try out with the boys’. This Summer, kids eat free […]

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Review: The White Hart, Godstone

6th August 2018 by Maria 0 comments

We recently visited Godstone Farm for the first time and after a fun day out we were ready to fill our hungry tummies with food. We were invited along to […]

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Summer at Fit for Sport Activity Camps

17th July 2018 by Maria 0 comments

The summer holidays are almost upon us which means no school runs for a whole six weeks! However, this also means having to find ways to entertain my boys for […]

Books, Reviews

Personalised Children’s Book: Where next, Teddy? + giveaway

10th July 2018 by Maria 0 comments

M’s reading has come on in leaps and bounds since he started Reception last September. He loves a good story and even more so when he can relate to the […]

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Family dining at CAU, Kingston

6th July 2018 by Maria 0 comments

We were recently invited to try out CAU’s new set menu. CAU, Kingston is set in the fabulous location of Riverside Walk and is an Argentinian restaurant with an Italian/Spanish […]

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Boys and their toys: Hot Wheels Extreme Action & Nikko Velocitrax

5th July 2018 by Maria 0 comments

My two love playing with their cars and have a large collection under their belts. We were recently sent two items from Toy State, and as you can imagine, my […]

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Review: Hart House, Fleet

21st June 2018 by Maria 0 comments

We were recently invited to review Hart House in Fleet. Hart House is a newly opened gastropub/coffee shop in Fleet that has replaced the former Ask restaurant. It’s had an […]

Days out, Reviews, Travel

A weekend away at Bel & The Dragon, Reading

11th June 2018 by Maria 8 comments

As a family, we love having little getaways throughout the year. It gives us all something to look forward to and a chance to fully relax – something we struggle […]

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Review: Bird of Smithfield

30th May 2018 by Maria 2 comments

The Smithfield area of London is not somewhere I’m overly familiar with – bar a couple of times when I ended up in Karaoke Box with my NCT friends *ahem* So […]

Books, Kingston, Reviews

A Q&A with Dilara Arin, writer & illustrator of Animal’s Book of Dance and Gogol the Golden Golem

2nd May 2018 by Maria 7 comments

Ever since they were small, the boys have always had a bedtime story read to them. It’s part of their daily bedtime routine, and they take it in turns to […]

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Review: Meccano 10-in-1 Rally Racer Set

1st May 2018 by Maria 1 comment

We’re no strangers to Meccano; the boys love anything that involves building. It can be quite fiddly but its great for developing their motor skills and improving their concentration. We […]

Giveaways, Reviews, Toys

Review: Orchard Toys Money Match Café + giveaway

16th April 2018 by Maria 4 comments

Now that M is in Reception he’s taken a real interest in learning all about numbers so when we were offered the Orchard Toys Money Match Café to review I […]

Kingston, Reviews

Review: George’s Marvellous Medicine at The Rose Theatre, Kingston

4th April 2018 by Maria 1 comment

It’s become a tradition that The Rose Theatre shows a Roald Dahl production over the Easter break and this year was no different. With The Witches and The Twits already […]

General, Giveaways, Reviews

Sampling Adagio Teas + giveaway

21st March 2018 by Maria 0 comments

I love a good cup of tea. I tend to drink a good few cups of Earl Grey during my working day before switching to loose leaf Chinese tea in […]

Food, Kingston, Reviews

Review: Bill’s, Kingston

17th March 2018 by Maria 6 comments

Seems like a long time ago now but over February half-term we were invited along to try out Bill’s Restaurant along Kingston Riverside. I’ve said many times before how spoilt […]

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An evening of magical entertainment for the whole family: Cirque du Soleil’s OVO

1st March 2018 by Maria 9 comments

Last year, Mr H and I were lucky enough to be invited along to Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna at The Royal Albert Hall which was incredible. This year, Cirque was […]