• Parent Blog,  Reviews,  Yorkshire Blog

    The Peter Rabbit Library

    I’m sure all of us grown adults know, or have read the Peter Rabbit books during our time. The beautiful stories by Beatrix Potter that had us all hooked as children. I miss those days. Now, when I read books to the boys, it’s about cartoon characters or action heroes. So when The Works said that we could choose something from their website to review, I chose the Peter Rabbit Library purposely, so that I could show the boys something different, something that I used to read when I was small.  The Peter Rabbit Library is a set of 10 beautifully illustrated tales, each told with Beatrix Potter’s trademark wit.…

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    Birthday Play at Jungle Kids

    I know that this is a week late but I just haven’t had a chance to get it written up at all.  Last Friday, Thomas turned 5 year old. To surprise him, we had invited his friend, Macey, to come with us to a place called Jungle Kids. Jungle Kids is a sort play area which has a huge play structure inside.  The play area includes slides, crawl tubes, cargo nets, ball canyon, dizzy disc, ball pools and a soft play area for younger children as well as a football and basketball area. We have never visited before so thought that Thomas’ birthday would be the perfect day to visit and…

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    Getting It Sorted… Eventually!

    I don’t really know what to say in this post. Just really to explain why I’ve been a bit quiet recently. Not posting as much as usual. Yes, reviews and such have gone live, but not family posts like they normally would. Not being social over Facebook or Twitter, it’s not because I am busy doing something else, something fun. But actually, quite the opposite.  My husband has had a back problem for years. Every few months it would flare up, the muscles would spasm and the GP he was with at the time didn’t do a thing. Gave him painkillers and sent him on his way.  Last year though,…

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    Trutex School Uniform

    Buying school uniforms, is hard work.Trying to combat the price versus quality topic, whilst also finding the perfect fit for varying body shapes. And there is so much choice, colours, fits, it never ends. Zips,elastic or belted,which one is best? That’s why I am putting some of the Trutex range to the test on Thomas. Established in 1865 as the Clitheroe Shirting Company in Grindleton, deep in the heart of the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, the company has manufactured under the Trutex brand since the 1920’s, before changing its name to Trutex in 1965. Trutex is the leading name in school uniform and school sportswear across the UK today, and has…

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    Hooded Fleece Lion Blanket From Aldi

    I love finding items for children that are great for them and quirky too and so when Aldi sent out this hooded blanket, I knew that it would be a hit with the boys. The blanket comes in various animal designs. From frogs to lions, so something to suit every child.  A lovely cosy blanket to keep them wrapped up warm on a cold evening, but with a big difference to regular blankets, it is really an animal… At the top of the blanket is a head, which doubles up as a hood. It then has 2 arms (paws) which keep children’s hands warm and a little tail on the…

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    A Family Meal At The Botanist, Trinity Leeds

    We have never really been out much for meals as a family. Having a fussy son means that meal times can be hard work. But after organising Thomas’ 5th Birthday, which was yesterday, we just knew that we wanted to try The Botanist and was even more eager to try out their delights after they invited us over to review their children’s menu.   Tucked away outside the Trinity Centre, The Botanist is a haven for eclectic design, and has definitely gone for ‘the garden’ theme indoors. From the patio area outside, it looks like a quaint little place, but then you step inside, to this secret hideaway that is…

  • Parent Blog,  Reviews,  Yorkshire Blog

    Monster Treads Shake & Sounds Dump Truck & Tractor

    If you have young boys then I’m sure that you’ll love to read about the new Monster Treads range from Tomy Toys. Combining cool monster truck styling with the power and reputation of John Deere, the new Monster Treads Shake and Sounds Tractor range is set to take 2014 by storm. Constructed of sturdy plastic, big bouncy tyres suitable for off-road action, shaking suspension and realistic roaring engine sounds, nothing can stand in their way. We were sent 2 toys from the range, the Monster Treads Shake ‘n Sounds Dump Truck and Tractor. Both are of plastic construction with huge rubber tyres. The push button on the back activates the…

  • Parent Blog,  Reviews,  Toys,  Yorkshire Blog

    Big Scoop John Deere Excavator & Dump Truck

    My sons love trucks, big trucks especially more, and so when we received the Big Scoop items from Tomy, I knew that they would love them. The Big Scoop set is a range of bug John Deere trucks, perfect for young boys that love to get messy and for outdoor play. This is the next instalment of our Tomy Official Blogger activities and the boys have loved getting to test out and play with new and upcoming toys and this time we received 2 toys, the Big Scoop Excavator and the Big Scoop Dump Truck. Big Scoop Excavator This excavator features a front handle for easy digging action. The hinged…

  • Our Adventures,  Parent Blog,  Parenting,  Yorkshire Blog

    Parenting Is Hard, But It’s Worth It

    Being a parent means that there are many days where you will feel like pulling your hair out. You know, those days when you just feel like crawling back under your covers and putting your fingers in your ears just to get a break. It gets to the point where you’re picturing sitting in the corner of a room, rocking back and forth and wondering how it got this hard.  But that’s what people don’t tell you, just how hard it is. Well, actually, people do tell you, but we just push it out of our head, because obviously our child will not be as bad as yours.  Yes, it…

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    Monsters University Mike and Sulley’s Smartphone

    I love being a KD Mumbassador, it means that we get to sample new toys from their range, which obviously the boys love. This month, we have been playing with the Monsters University Mike and Sulley’s Smartphone.  This handy smartphone helps children learn more about colours, numbers and whilst talking about their favourite Monsters University characters.  It is just like a real smartphone, as you can swipe your finger from left to right to trigger music and lights, and use the touchpad to answer the questions too.  It makes children feel as though they have their own phone to play with which is great as many times, the boys want to play…

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