Review: Routes To Reading’s Baby Book Club – Month 1
I have many happy memories of reading as a kid. Be it going to the library with my mum to pick out what books we wanted to read together that week or getting lost in a book as a youngster whilst at...
View ArticleReview: Sassy Bloom Baby Gift Subscription Box
With all of the different baby products on the market, it’s pretty overwhelming as a newbie parent to know what to buy, let alone what is best. A bottle is a bottle, right? Wrong! If you think you just...
View ArticleReview: Routes To Reading’s Baby Book Club – Month 2
Last month, I wrote about how we hope to instil Baby L with a love of reading from an early age and that we are being helped to achieve this through a three-month trial with Routes to Reading’s Baby...
View ArticleReview: Routes To Reading’s Baby Book Club – Month 3
November marks the final month of our three-month trial and review of the excellent Routes to Reading’s Baby Book Club. *sobs* This is a subscription service from Education Umbrella which sends two...
View ArticleReview: Routes To Reading Baby Bookshop
Ever since Baby L was born, we’ve been keen to develop a love for books from an early age. On the whole, this has gone pretty well as she’s been very interested in looking and touching the books which...
View ArticleReview: Penwizard Personalised ‘My Daddy’ Peppa Pig Book
What’s better than a book? (Don’t say the TV) A personalised book which features you and the fruit of your loins, of course! Being somewhat of a connoisseur of baby-related items since Baby L popped...
View ArticleReview: Little Tikes Lil’ Ocean Explorers Baby And Toddler Toys
A few weeks ago, we were lucky enough to be invited along to a launch event with children’s toy company Little Tikes to check out their new Lil’ Ocean Explorers range. Armed with a youthful exuberance,...
View ArticleThe DADventurer’s SmarTrike #SwapYourStroller Challenge
I love a challenge. Well, within reason. I don’t want to do something too strenuous or difficult – where’s the fun in failing?! Still, I find it pretty difficult to turn down a challenge. Whether it’s...
View ArticleReview: Little Tikes Cape Cottage Outdoor Playhouse
Having recently landscaped our garden to transform it into a family-friendly outside space, it was inevitable that it’d soon be taken over by Toddler L. As Summer approaches, we hope to spend a lot of...
View ArticleReading Toddler L’s Favourite Children’s Books
It’s widely accepted that reading to your kid is pretty bloody awesome. Not only does it allow you to spend quality time together, but it can help with things like their vocabulary, literacy,...
View ArticleReview: Kiddimoto Super Junior Max Metal Balance Bike, Helmet And Gloves
When I think back to my favourite things as a kid, riding a bike was definitely up there. As a pre-teen, a bike can make you feel on top of the world – the thrill, the speed, the ability to go anywhere...
View ArticleStaying Active With The Toddler During Winter
Apart from Christmas, winter is a bleak time in the UK. It’s cold, it’s wet, it’s windy and generally pretty unappealing – what do you mean I couldn’t get a job with Visit Britain?! Due to the harsh...
View ArticleReview: SmartGames Preschool Puzzle Games – Bunny Boo & Little Red Riding Hood
As Toddler L gets older, we’re noticing a change in what she plays with and how she plays. Over the last few months, there’s been a definite tendency towards (1) imaginative play, (2) creative / craft...
View ArticleReview: SmarTrike T3 2-Stage Kids 3-Wheel Scooter (Purple)
Over the last few years, I’ve noticed more and more kids – and adults – flying around on the human-powered contraptions known as scooters. It’s not been something that’s ever interested me personally –...
View ArticleReview: SmartMax Magnetic Construction And Discovery Toddler Toys
One of the cool things about having a kid is getting the chance to play with all of their stuff. It’s not the top reason for having a kid obviously, but it’s certainly in the top 3. Although I had a...
View ArticleReview: LEGO DUPLO Minnie Mouse Bow-tique (10844) & Fun Family Fair (10841)
There are very few toys which are universally loved by everyone – it’s without doubt that LEGO (and LEGO DUPLO) is one of these. Check out some of these mind boggling stats from The Wall Street Journal...
View ArticleReview: My Little Pony The Movie Seashell Lagoon Playset & Canterlot Castle...
As Toddler L gets older, she – and I – are discovering new children’s TV shows to watch. Something we’ve dabbled in over the last few months is My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, which we watch on...
View ArticleReview & Giveaway: Rusty Rivets Rivet Lab Playset (RRP £44.99) With Nick Jr.
“Modified, customised, rustified!” – to mark the season 2 premier of Rusty Rivets which hits the airwaves on Monday 23rd April, I’ve teamed up with Nick Jr. to give one lucky winner the chance to get...
View ArticleReview & Giveaway: Playmobil Scooby-Doo Toy Bundle
It’s giveaway time! I’ve teamed up with Playmobil to offer one lucky winner the chance to get their hands on Playmobil’s latest range of Scooby-Doo toys. To enter the giveaway, simply login to...
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