Dixit is one of those games that I had spotted in lots of board game shops (we visit a lot!) but never actually bought. I am lucky enough to review board games regularly, as part of the Asmodee Blogger Board Game Club. I was super excited to be asked to review Dixit. This game was …
Children all across the country are now learning coding at school. Botley The Coding Robot is an all new, super fun coding robot for children from the clever folks at Learning Resources. What makes Botley unique is that your child doesn’t need any screen time to play with Botley! Coding… no screens? Well, I never! …
I have loved Yankee Candles for a few years now, and while we live a very frugal life, I honestly cannot resist treating myself to a gorgeous smelling Yankee Candle each Christmas. The lovely guys at WOW FreeStuff have a great competition for you all to win a lovely Christmas Yankee Candle Christmas Set. Christmas …
I am so pleased to be giving you a review of the board game Splendor. It has to be one of my new favourite board games of all time. Since discovering Splendor, we have been playing it most weekends. It’s such an easy game to grasp, and great fun for those who prefer a more …
From choosing the colour scheme of a room to applying the finishing touches, interior design and decoration is an exciting process. But it is also a subtle art; the clever use of light and space can transform a room. But how can mirrors help designers to realise the potential within an interior? In many homes, …
The world is waking up to the drastic effects that humans are having on the planet. We are creating more waste than we can handle and plastic is a hot topic. 2018 seems to have been the year where people are suddenly realising that the scientists are correct and we are killing our beautiful blue …
Today we took a very special trip to our local(ish) Wyevale Garden Center to meet Santa in his grotto. We visit Wyevale Garden Centers a lot, so when we told the kids that we were taking them to meet someone special, they looked a little underwhelmed when we arrived at mummy’s favourite shop. That was …
Your children will definitely have many talents but, as a parent, one of your jobs is to guide them in the right direction. Helping them to find a hobby can be quite difficult though, especially when children tend to have such short attention spans to begin with. They may start with an activity that they …
Today (14/11/18) the Top 12 Toys This Christmas was announced at DreamToys. The DreamToys list is the most authoritative independent prediction of toys that will be the most sought after this Christmas in the UK. Selected by a representative panel of retailers and industry experts, these are the toys that your kids will be asking …
One of the most important decisions that you will ever make if you’re a homeowner who has just bought a house, or if you’re considering renovating your house, is door selection. Doors are an often ignored, but an extremely crucial aspect of your home that can do a lot to open a space up and …
Home renovation can be an exhausting process, both in terms of time and money. However, the goal is simply to make your household feel brand new again and that doesn’t have to be as costly (in terms of time or money) as you might think. The smallest of upgrades can make the biggest difference. It’s …
“You won’t see our Christmas advert on TV this year. But we want to share our ‘No Palm Oil’ story with you this Christmas. Say hello to Rang-tan.” Iceland’s new Christmas advert has been banned for being too political. TOO POLITICAL. Highlighting the effects of horrific palm oil to the lives of Orangutans is TOO …
You’ve probably realised by now that we love a good game. Be it a table-top game, an RPG (Role Playing Game) or a card game, we are all over it! Today, I bring to you Super Ski Jump, a game of skill and quick actions. I’ll be honest, this game is totally different to the usual …
Have you ever longed for the temperature to just drop a bit during the summer so that you can enjoy those baths again? There are, arguably, a lot of benefits to the cold months that you simply can’t enjoy when it’s warm outside – and now is the time to take advantage of it. Spruce …
