Christmas · Music

Feeling Festive #2


As it is picture book week this week I thought I'd make my festive track choices from my favourite Christmas kids films this time: What's This? from The Nightmare Before Christmas As Long As There's Christmas from Beauty & The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer from Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer:… Continue reading Feeling Festive #2

Books · Just For Fun · Life · Non-Fiction · Parenting · Reviews

My Top 3 Activity Books For Five Year Olds


There are literally thousands of options when it comes to activity books for kids - from colouring books to crossword books, there are all sorts and it can be very overwhelming. I have also found it can be quite hard to find ones that actually suit Tori's abilities (she's 5 and in Year 1 at… Continue reading My Top 3 Activity Books For Five Year Olds

Board and Picture Books · Books · Children's Fiction · Preschooler · Reviews

The Bully and The Shrimp ~ Picture Book Review


The Bully And The Shrimp by  Catherine Allison Illustrated by: Kim Geyer Series: N/A Published: Parragon Books, September 2014 Edition: Paperback Print Length: 32 pages Narrated By: N/A Genre: Children's Fiction, Picture Book, Where Did I Get It? I received a copy as part of the Parragon Book Buddies Scheme in return for an honest… Continue reading The Bully and The Shrimp ~ Picture Book Review

Book Lust · Books · Contemporary · Mystery · Thriller · Young Adult Fiction

Book Lust #6 – We Were Liars


I have heard SO MUCH good about this book and yet also know nothing about it. Other than if you tell someone what it is about, you will ruin it. I am totally intrigued and really want to get my hands on it before someone accidentally (or deliberately) ruins it for me. Excuse me whilst… Continue reading Book Lust #6 – We Were Liars

Food · Just For Fun · Pretty Please?

Pretty Please? #3 – Bento Wishlist


I love making fun lunches for the kids and even just 'boring' bento lunches are fun when you serve then in funky boxes and things. I could probably spend hundreds of pounds on bits and bobs if I had the spare cash, cupboard space and an understanding boyfriend (instead of the latter, I have one… Continue reading Pretty Please? #3 – Bento Wishlist