Jazwares sent us Feisty Pets Sammy Suckerpunch a loveable grey husky and Sir Growls-A-Lot a delightful brown bear.  But don’t be fooled by their angelic good looks when you squeeze behind their eyes they quickly transform!  Suddenly sharp teeth are bared and eyes are drawn angrily together. We love Halloween but the kids can get aRead more

This month has been especially lean.  The hoover and toilet both broke.  The car has an oil change booked and we had to order more oil to heat the house.  All that without even thinking about getting Christmas sorted!  25th of December is looming ever closer and with it the real panic of not beingRead more

I have written lots of Christmas gift guides in the past and always tried to include food!  Being someone who is led by my tummy a fair bit it’s only natural some gifts would be of the edible kind.  I think food makes a wonderful gift idea.  If you’re not sure what to get someoneRead more

Whether you are soon to give birth, foster, or are about to move more family members into your home, there are various ways you need to prepare. It can be hard to know where to start.  You may only have a vague list and racing thoughts of what to do!  But don’t panic! Luxury FlooringRead more

I still haven’t taken the boys skiing.  It’s something I tried years ago when I stayed with a Russian friend who was studying in Finland.  But when it comes to booking a skiing holiday there is so much choice.  You really need to do your research before committing to a location. Here are some considerationsRead more

On Friday night we headed to Llandudno for a Buyagift Deluxe Gourmet Escape I had booked.  These breaks are such good value.  Priced at £149.99 we had dinner, an overnight stay at a wonderful hotel in Llandudno and breakfast included the following morning.  We picked the Belmont Llandudno, it was a gorgeous boutique hotel rightRead more

Okay I am the first to admit I have very little creative imagination when it comes to renovating our house.  Each room seems a clone of the last.  As much as I love magnolia even I am starting to find the format a little dull.  So, I have decided to search the internet for otherRead more

Last week I had a stomach bug it was no fun I can tell you.  I felt queasy all day and it involved a fair bit of vomit!  I am not sure where I caught the bug.  But it did get my thinking about the food I ate over the last couple of days.  AccordingRead more

I love it when you find a game concept that’s completely new and different!  The boys and I just had the most wonderful time playing Operation: Escape Room.  The boy’s dad has already done an escape room experience.  But the boys are currently too young so haven’t had a chance yet.  Which is a shameRead more

My husband has been laying the flooring in the new rooms we have been doing up but he struggles with the skirting boards.  He has tried, so I can’t grumble as I wouldn’t have a clue where to start myself. But the room he has done has seen the skirting boards start to come awayRead more