I don't very often do reviews on my blog anymore. They take a lot of time to put together and often the things I'm asked to review don't fill me with enough joy (yes, you can apply the Marie Kondo decluttering technique to blogging just as easily as you can to your home!). To tempt me to agree to a review, the item has to be pretty amazing.Then along came GIGI Bloks... . . . Keep Reading
Sleep problems, being consistent and a GroClock review
When my boys were two we got family to buy them a GroClock* for Christmas (yes, it's not the most fun present but they were two and didn't care - and I NEEDED that clock!!) It was hands down the best product we owned during their toddler years. I went from a tortured, exhausted mum running on empty to suddenly being allowed to sleep through until a reasonable time in the morning again. I'd go as far as to say it changed my life. You can read all about the sleep torture and the result of the . . . Keep Reading
Review: Valentine’s gifts and artwork from Minted
When art website Minted* offered me some credit to spend on their website in return for a review, I picked this gorgeous picture to hang in my office as it went with the colour scheme so perfectly and it summed up my way of working...Only then I remembered it was coming up to Valentine's Day, and I still haven't had chance to buy anything for Husband. I decided instead to scour their seasonal Valentine's artwork for a gift for him instead (as I'm nice like that!) Luckily he doesn't read . . . Keep Reading
2014: The year we moved to Australia
As we approach Christmas and the end of another year, it's time to look back. 2014 has been one crazy year. It's INCREDIBLE to finally be coming out the other side of the mayhem at last. I don't know about you, but I'm constantly putting pressure on myself to do more and then berating myself for not being able to get everything done. I never feel like I reach my potential, partly because I tend to spread myself thin and get involved in too many things. I love being creative, but it is also . . . Keep Reading
Review: Mathseeds online maths and numeracy resource
Earlier this year, we reviewed Reading Eggs - an online reading resource for children. My boys went from having no interest in reading and writing to being able to recognise letters and spell out simple words within a matter of weeks. I was really looking forward to reviewing Mathseeds which is all about numeracy and maths.Review Mathseeds online learning . . . Keep Reading