Summer Memories With Roberts Bakery

I can't believe there is only two full weeks left of the Summer holidays. Time has flown by but we have had lots of fun this Summer and still lots planned. We are very lucky to be able to blog about all the fun times we get up to. Our blog is the perfect place to store memories. As you probably know I love taking photos of the boys and watching them spend time together but there are other ways to store your memories. Big J has a memory box which he has had forever. He puts all sorts in there. We used to look at it all on rainy days and think back to the fun we had. Roberts Bakery have come up with a perfect idea and have sent us a huge Kilner jar to store all our Summer memories in.

Chill Factore · Closed Giveaways · Experiences · Family Day out

Family Snow Park Pass to Chill Factoré Giveaway

Big J and I were so jealous when Daddy and little J got the chance to visit the new Mini Moose Adventure Playground recently at Chill Factoré. It looked so much fun and I know little J had a great time. We have been looking at all going together soon and I was checking out the website when I came across the Snow Park Pass.

The Snow Park Pass allows you to visit the Snow Park and experience a range of snow activities. They all look very exciting plus this Summer they have introduced a new Snow Luge. The Snow Luge is built entirely from real snow and you can take on the twists and turns as you race to the bottom.

Closed Giveaways · Google · Google Chromecast · review · Technology

Google Chromecast Giveaway

As you may already know Daddy loves his technology and is always tinkering with gadgets and gizmos. His latest project is the Google Chromecast. If I am honest I had no idea what a Chromecast was but Daddy did his best to explain it to me.

Collaboration · Pocket Money · Qwiddle · review

Qwiddle - The Online Piggy Bank For Children

I recently wrote a post about pocket money and how we should let our children manage their own pennies to help them understand the value of money. Since that post I stumbled upon Qwiddle. Qwiddle is an online piggy bank for children and even better that unlike most things nowadays its FREE.

So after reading the 'About Us" and 'How It Works' sections I was confident that this would work for big J. He does have pocket money which we give him as cash each month. Then he usually spends most of it online either buying Xbox credits or iTunes. So we then usually pay for it out of our bank or PayPal and he gives us the cash back. To save any messing around he could do it all himself via his only Paypal account thanks to Qwiddle.

Character Online · Peppa Pig · review · Toys and Games · Weebles

Peppa Pig Weebles Pull-Along Wobbily Train Review

You may remember a few months ago that little J received Weebles Wobbily Farm Mill and Barn to review. He absolutely loves it and plays with almost every day. At the time he didn't really like Peppa Pig but I had noticed they had a Peppa Pig range of Weebles too. I kept my eye on them and was hoping that I could expand his playset with the Peppa pig range for his birthday. Luckily little J did start to watch Peppa Pig so I jumped at the chance to buy him the Peppa Pig Wind and Wobble Playhouse and Rockin' Rocket. Again he loves thems and plays with them all together. Recently he was so excited when we received the Peppa Pig Weebles Pull-Along Wobbily Train, it's a perfect addition to his collection.

Peppa Pig Weebles Pull-Along Wobbily Train

The Peppa Pig Weebles Pull-Along Wobbily Train has detachable carriages and comes with a Peppa figure with a heart on her dress.

Peppa

Learning How To Detach The Carriages

The train engine carriage is at the front and there is room for a driver. Little J always puts Peppa in the front even though he has other figures he could make the driver.

Some Friends Are Joining In The Fun

The other two carriages can be removed if needed or you can keep them connected and then there is room for two more figures.

Playing With Big Brother

The train can be pushed or pulled along the floor and when it moves it wobbles from side to side. Little J loves the train as he is in the phase of pushing cars across our wooden floor. He is fascinated with wheels at the moment too so is often found with his head on the floor looking under the train or cars trying to work out how they work.

A Train Ride To Wind and Wobble Playhouse

*****

What We Loved

Colourful and Chunky. No flimsy plastic bits that will fall off after a few hours play.

Includes a lovely Peppa figure

The carriages can be connected together or detached if needed

Lovely addition to our collection so far.

What Could Improve

Nothing really. Little J loves it.

*****

The Peppa Pig Weebles Pull-Along Wobbily Train is currently available to buy on Character Online or Amazon with an RRP of £17.99

*We were sent the Wobbily Train in return for a full honest review. All thoughts above are our own*

#DoraSingAlong · Dora And Friends · Dora Sing-Along Summer · Fisher Price · Nick Jr · review · Smyths Toys · Toys and Games

Fisher Price Dora And Friends Review

We are not the type of parents that believe that blue is for boys and pink is for girls, in fact we are the complete opposite. Even though we have two little monkeys you will find lots of pink toys in our home. We have a pink pram that little J takes his doll for a walk in, a pink picnic basket and a pink talking teapot. When we were asked to review the new range of Dora goodies from Fisher Price I obviously said yes because little J is a huge fan. When we opened the box, three of the items instantly stood out and I knew little J would be really excited about them. The two dolls and the smartphone.

Biscuiteers · Closed Giveaways · food · review

Biscuiteers Ice Lollies Big Biscuit Card Giveaway

When the Summer months arrive I am always on the lookout for gifts which I can give to family and friends as we have quite a few birthdays. I recently found Biscuiteers. Biscuiteers offer a huge range of biscuits to suit all occasions. Whether its a birthday or new baby they have everything you could want. I did wander over to the chocolates and cake sections too and the bespoke cakes look absolutely amazing.

If I have made your mouth water with all the talk about biscuits and cakes then keep reading. To get you all in the mood for Summer I have a very delicious giveaway. Biscuiteers are offering one of my readers the chance to win an Ice Lollies Big Biscuit Card.

#DoraSingAlong · Dora And Friends · Dora Sing-Along Summer · Nick Jr

#DoraSingAlong Summer Tour with Smyths and Nick Jr

You may have noticed two badges on my sidebar that popped up over the weekend. I am so excited to tell you that this Summer Dora and Friends Karaoke Booth is visiting Smyths Toy Superstores and Sky Retail Stands.

Books · Closed Giveaways · My Stinky New School · review

My Stinky New School Giveaway

September is a hard month for most parents because it's the start of a new school year. Whether your child is starting a new nursery, school or even just moving up a year it can be tough. I always remember preparing big J for nursery and also preparing myself because my little boy wouldn't be with me anymore.

Closed Giveaways · Days Out · Experiences · Toys and Games · Toytopia

Win A Family Ticket to Toytopia

I am so excited to announce that I am an Official Mummy Blogger for Toytopia. It's obvious from our blog that we love toys here so it will be so much fun to visit a Toy Exhibition. I have never attended anything like this before so I have no idea what to expect but it sounds good. Daddy and big J went to a game event last year which is very similar and they still talk about that now.

Ravensburger · Ravensburger Statue Of Liberty 3D Puzzle · review · Toys and Games

Ravensburger Statue Of Liberty 3D Puzzle Review

Ravensburger Statue Of Liberty 3D Puzzle

We recently received Ravensburger Statue Of Liberty 3D Puzzle and we couldn't wait to complete it. This is our third 3D puzzle from the range and probably my favourite so far. I say so far because we are planning to collect them all because not only are they fun to complete but they look amazing and now take pride of place in my living room. The Statue Of Liberty 3D Puzzle only has 108 pieces so over 100 less than we were used to. I thought the actual statue would be a puzzle but she is a figure, the puzzle makes up the base.

Days Out · Dylan's Reptile Time · Experiences · review

Dylan's Reptile Time

Boy listening to entertainer

I was so lucky this week to be able to see little J take part in a special nursery activity when Dylan's Reptile Time came to visit. It's so nice that little J goes to the nursery that I work in, every day is like 'bring a child to work day' I love watching him play and chat to the other children and seeing him take part in this activity made me smile. Over the years we have had similar visits to the nursery but Dylan's Reptile time is by far my favourite. We placed all the chairs into a semi circle, the children all washed their hands and then they sat down ready to see all the reptiles. Dylan introduced himself and then showed the children the plastic boxes behind him. Each box had a creature inside. I was actually looking forward to this even though I am not the biggest fan of things that crawl.

Behaviour · Development · Parenting · Toddler Tantrums · Top Tips

Toddler Tantrum In Public

little boy crying

Although little J is a toddler this post isn't about him as he hasn't hit the terrible two's yet although I am waiting for the day that my little cheeky monkey turns into a little monster. No, this is a post about another child that I just so happened to see outside a supermarket recently.

Minion Mayhem - Big Ben · Minions · Ravensburger · review · Toys and Games

Ravensburger 3D Big Ben Minions Mayhem Puzzle

Ravensburger 3D Big Ben Minions Mayhem Puzzle

Unless you have been on holiday to another planet you will know that Minions have took over this summer. Whether its on yoghurt's, cheese or cereal, Minions are everywhere. Big J went to see the Minions movie last weekend and loved it. I was a little gutted as I wanted to see it too but he went with his friends. Big J was excited when we were sent the Ravensburger 3D Minions Mayhem puzzle. We have done this type of puzzle before and it was lots of fun.

Buying Guide · Collaboration · Home and Garden · Jumpster

Buying Our Trampoline

Trampoline in a garden

My regular readers will know that I recently had to buy a new trampoline. Our old trampoline was years old and had seen better days. I did ask some companies over on twitter for some advice on what trampolines were best to cover the age difference between my two monkeys. I wanted a trampoline suitable for both little and big J to play on separately but also together too. You wouldn't believe how many different trampolines there are nowadays, they come in all different shapes and sizes. I got some amazing advice and I was able to put it all together to choose the correct trampoline for our needs. I have also since found Jumpster which is an amazing website designed to tell parents everything they need to know about trampolines.

Bing · Cbeebies · review · Toys and Games

Fisher Price Talking Bing Review

Little J is a big fan of CBeebies and although he is happy to watch whatever programme is on it's obvious he does have some favourites. He gets excited when In the Night Garden is on, Something Special and also Bing. Bing is an adorable bunny who goes on lots of adventures with his friends including his carer Flop.

Project 365 Days 172 - 178

Here is our week in photos

172/365 - The new Everton kit came out this weekend. Daddy and the monkeys each got the full kit. I love them in the football kits, they always look so nice in them.

Books · Dream A Little Dream · Giovanna Fletcher · mummy and daddy time · Waterstones

An Evening With Giovanna Fletcher

Last night I attended an evening with Giovanna Fletcher at Waterstones. I have never been to anything like this before because if I am being honest I am not a big reader. I do like reading but I always have something else to do so although I have lots of books, they just sit there gathering dust. So I assume you are wondering why I went to a book event then if I'm not really a book lover. The truth is I do like Giovanna's books and have all four of them but I actually like her as a person too. I know that might sound crazy as I have never met her (until last night) but I follow her on you tube and I really enjoy watching her vlogs.

Closed Giveaways · Dream A Little Dream · Giovanna Fletcher

Signed Copy Of Dream A Little Dream By Giovanna Fletcher Giveaway

Tonight I was very lucky to attend An Evening With Giovanna Fletcher at Waterstones. It was an amazing night (more on that soon) and while I was there I decided to buy an extra copy of Giovanna's latest book Dream A Little Dream to giveaway on my blog. To make the giveaway even more special Giovanna signed the book for my lucky winner.

Baby Must Haves · Caboodle · Changing Bag · Parenting · review · Toddler Must Haves

What's In Our Caboodle Everyday Changing Bag

I know once our babies reach the toddler stage some Mummy's change their changing bag to maybe a character rucksack or something smaller. I prefer to still have a changing bag because I still need enough space to fit all his essentials. This week we have been trying out Caboodle Everyday Changing Bag and we love it. Firstly its not too big because some changing bags are so huge that they become impractical for a Mum on the go, but you can fit so much inside.

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