Enlightenment: A Catch up with me post

gingerbread house and trees

I have pretty much taken things easy in regards to how much time I have spent online this month. Instead of feeling refreshed at the end of it I feel tired. I feel even more that I have so much to do in terms of tidying my house, spending time with my family and giving … Read more

Christmas Around the World

When my youngest two boys broke up from school they came home with homework to do over the holidays! Before we start to think about how mean that is it was actually a lot of fun Christmas stuff we would already be getting up to (well apart from the handwriting practice as the cards were … Read more

Kidscast HUE Animation Studio Giveaway

Kidscast HUE Animation Studio Giveaway

There is a brand new exciting activity website and app called Kidscast. Suitable for entertaining children ages three to twelve years old – especially good with the upcoming Christmas holidays. With Kidscast you can download all your games to your favourite device and play on or offline. There are a huge variety of shows plus … Read more

Robin Hood and The Babes in the Wood

Robin Hood and Friar Tuck

I was invited to Press Night of Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood Panto at The Roses Theatre Tewkesbury – written and directed by Ben Crocker and sponsored by Peter Ball & Co Estate Agents. This year the Roses Theatre Panto was their best performance I have seen in the time I have … Read more

Gel-a-Peel 3D Design Station Review

Gel-a-Peel 3D Design Station Review

My boys love getting crafty and were keen trying to try the Gel-A-Peel 3D Design Station. The gels can be used to either trace a template on the 3D Design Station or let the imagination run free. Once it has dried then peel off the creation and use as 3D accessories. About The Gel-a-Peel 3D … Read more

Georgie Interactive Puppy

Georgie Interactive Puppy

The question of getting a dog has come up so many times and we nearly once got a puppy. After reading up on it and asking friends with pets I made the decision not to have one. I did not think it was fair on myself or the animal. I know at the end of … Read more

Gift Guide for Pokémon Fans

Gift Guide for Pokémon Fans

With the huge success of Pokémon Go this year I figured that there may be a whole load of new parents looking for Pokémon Christmas Gift inspiration. With Pokémon celebrating its 20th year this time it should be easier than ever but being as my boys have been fans for a while I thought I … Read more

Easy Nativity Craft with White Stuff #ad

Mary and Joseph Christmas Craft

There are two things that I believe are really important about Christmas and what makes it really special – and they are spending time with family and appreciating why we celebrate. One of the ways I do this is by making Christmas Crafts in the run up to the big day – which helps really … Read more

Education Quizzes Review

eleven plus maths quiz

About Education Quizzes Family business Education Quizzes aim to promote family time and quizzing together. As an addition they also help boost academic success too. Their primary objective being to help children be successful by making the school curriculum easy and enjoyable. Quizzes are written by teachers and cover KS1, KS2, 11-Plus, KS3 and GCSE … Read more

Middle Piccadilly – My Happy Place

Middle Piccadilly Spa Retreat

Everyone in life has times of stress when they really need to relax and for me I never realised quite how much I needed that time right now. But after my time at Middle Piccadilly I felt the weight of the world had been lifted off my shoulders – something truly magical really did happen … Read more