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
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
Review: Hotel Chocolat hand cream for Mother’s Day
Although I'm not a believer in cosmic ordering - that is, asking the universe for something in a positive way and hoping you receive it in return - I almost started to wonder a few days ago. You see, I tweeted asking beauty bloggers to suggest some hand creams I could try. I've been washing my hands constantly lately due to the kids being ill the entire winter and I felt it was time I treated myself to something a bit luxurious.Anyway, the next day I received an email from Hotel . . . Keep Reading