I've been tagged to Capture the Colour with travelsupermarket.com, and jumped at the chance to show off more of our amazing holiday in Arizona, in colour! Blue: the moment our formerly pool-phobic two-year-old realised that water was brilliant for jumping in. The pool in our backyard was perfect for cooling down in the 120F heat, although at one point it felt more like a warm bath. We had such fun as a family in that, and other … [Read more...]
Slow cooker Boston Baked Beans
I discovered More Than Toast last year when I was on the hunt for a Boston Baked Beans recipe. I was not disappointed. These beans, though I tinkered a little with the recipe, were scrumptious, and have cemented themselves as my Boston Beans recipe now whenever I have the need. And yet, I have tinkered a little further because I have gained in the interim a slow-cooker. And now I put them on first thing in the morning and forget about them. … [Read more...]
Barbie™ – the Princess and the Popstar
Our chance to review Barbie™ - the Princess and the Popstar before it is released on 3rd September couldn't have come at a better time: firstly because I cannot watch Barbie™ Rapunzel again today and secondly because LBG (and therefore the Dimpled Ninja) has recently discovered Pop music. And Barbie™ The Princess & the Popstar gets off to a rocking start with a reworked song you may recognise! The first Barbie musical since 2007, the film … [Read more...]
Drawing competition
LBG's ability to draw recognisable figures has improved immeasurably over the last academic year. Actually, I have all her drawings so it's probably not immeasurable at all, but DH and I have certainly been astounded by her efforts of late. She is such a little art bug, always drawing and writing. So when The Handpicked Collection told us about their drawing competition, she got busy with her felt tips. The competition is open to under 10's … [Read more...]
366: getting back up to date
Trunki winner
The winner of the Trunki from Idealo.co.uk is: Congratulations to @rhodak09, and thank you to everyone who entered! … [Read more...]
40+ ideas for how to keep children occupied on long journeys
I recently travelled with two pre-schoolers to Arizona: that's a seven hour flight followed by a five hour flight. Twelve hours in a limited space where sound carries really well. But we survived (I'm drafting this before our return trip so may yet need to edit!) and this is what I packed to keep the Girls occupied on board and on our week-long road trip in the middle of our holiday. mini pots of Playdough stickers: so many stickers, … [Read more...]
