We have hung our family portraits above our bed for a number of years now, ever since the kids have been able to pose nicely for photos. I enjoy the constant reminder that I am fortunate to have them and for us to have each other. So I was so glad to be offered to review this photo canvas! PhotoBox offers three different formats (Rectangular, Square and Panoramic) and various sizes of Photo Canvas. I went for the biggest size to suit our wall, rectangular 76.2cm x 50.8cm (30 x 20 inch) with photo wrapping around edges.
Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Live on Stage
Both of my children are massive fans of Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. Ms C likes to pretend she is Princess Holly while Mr K likes to be Ben. We also own a little castle magical playset, a toadstool playset and lunch box. Now and then, they like to watch it on TV or YouTube. When I told them that we are going to watch Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom live on stage, they were so excited! We had made a video months ago to enter the Ben and Holly competition.
Sooty The Children’s Party
This week has been a hard week for us. Both of my children had fever and sore throats since last week. Since both of them have to be off school, I gave them Sooty The Children’s Party DVD to watch. Within a minute of watching, both children were raucous with laughter! They were both amused by Richard’s funny actions with his team Sooty, Sweep and Soo. This helped lighten both children’s moods and they felt so much better. There are five fun-filled episodes on the DVD running 55 minutes in total. I love their small funky campervan. It brings back memories of us going on our campervan trip. They also go to the seaside in the Beach Patrol episode which both of my children love.
Abadas Come and Play
Abadas is a CBeebies show screened every day Monday to Friday at 9.05am. It is about Hari the hippo, Ela the fox and Seren the bat who live in a pop-up book under Ben’s bed. There is an educational element to the show in that it helps children to learn new vocabulary that corresponds with objects they are likely to come across in childhood. It also helps to organise their talk to re-tell a story in its correct sequence. Questions are asked and answered which helps children confirm what they have learned.
Alphablocks Phonics Next Steps Volume 2
In this DVD, there are 12 episodes running 86 minutes in total. They are: Alphablocks A-Z letter sounds; On letter sounds; Van; Party; Web; Wig; Rainbow; Zap; Box; Quick; ABC and The Cat Sat On The Mat. Each episode is fairly short, at approximately 4 minutes long. The programme is very engaging and both children enjoyed every minute of it. There is a lot of music, singing and interesting ways of presenting the words.
SodaStream Home Drinks Maker
Are you running out of ideas for what to get for your father this coming Father’s Day? Why not get them a SodaStream Home Drinks Maker! Recently SodaStream was voted one of UK’s Cool Brands, SodaStream is all about making smart, simple soda. They received the prestigious Good Housekeeping Institute approval for its Yves Béhar-designed Source drinks maker. A couple months ago, Jamie Oliver mentioned making ‘champagne’ using white wine and a SodaStream on the Jonathan Ross show! What a great tip!
Paper Themes Personalised Poster
I love having a personalised poster as it is very unique and personalised to myself or family. Paper Themes have offered me a personalised poster for review. This is something that I couldn’t refuse. Paper Themes offer a fantastic range of personalised posters to create a unique gift for someone special! There are designs to suit a whole array of occasions including; weddings, births, anniversaries, to celebrate your family or even map out worldly travels! Each design allows you to add special personal details such as names, locations, dates & some designs even allow for images! These beautiful personalised posters are perfect for the home or to decorate wedding & party venues.
BassBoomz Bluetooth Speaker
Technology has improved so much over the years. There is always something new in the market. Mr C is always interested in his sound system. We bought a home cinema speaker bar and upgraded to full surround sound. He even bought a clip on speaker for his laptop to get better sound and some fancy noise-cancelling headphones for travelling so we have embraced a lot of technologies in this household.
Rechargeable Batteries and Ansmann charger
Ever since I had my children, I’ve been amazed by the amount of batteries needed to operate each toy. Almost every month I’m having to buy multi-packs of batteries to keep up with the power-hungry demands of these toys. It is getting so ridiculous expensive to buy batteries. The worst offender is the VTech camera but there are a group of toys that follow closely behind such as the Arc FX Gauntlet Iron man.
La Jewellery Give Me Some Honey earrings
Of all types of jewellery, I adore earring the most. I love the way earrings moves around and can add a look of sophistication or bling, depending on what you fancy!
When La Jewellery offered to give me a set of Give Me Some Honey earrings for review, I could not stop smiling! I had a look at their website and fell in love with them. I do find the name of the earring quite unusual. In fact, the earrings are inspired by the acclaimed healing qualities of Manuka honey and the love of two parents for a child. They are perfect for casual wear or as a gorgeous gift.
7 inch LélikTec® Android Tablet Review
This month, Money Supermarket wanted to find out which cheaper travel gadgets can live up to their more expensive counterparts. They offered bloggers the chance to review these gadgets so they can put together a list of the top budget travel gadgets in time for the summer holidays.
Children’s Junior Monte Bianco Toothbrush
Monte Bianco, an innovative yet simple style of toothbrush, is an ideal addition to your bathroom to keep it eco-friendly. It allows you to change your toothbrush every three months while reducing the amount of plastic you throw away.
Maplin 6-Inch Calendar Clock Digital Photo Frame
I remember 20 years ago, I had to beg my mum to let me develop the film from my disposable camera. Every birthday around that time, I would receive a photo frame. It was an ‘in’ thing during that time.
Nowadays, people rarely print photos and frame it on a photo frame to place it on a desk. Times have changed and everything is going digital. We all love the latest gadgets and how they made our life easier. So I was excited to review this lovely Maplin 6-Inch Calendar Clock with built-in Digital Photo Frame. Why print photos when I can just pop it on an SD card in this gadget to showcase a slideshow of photos?
Haba Pizzeria Allegro Soft Food Review
As a PlayFest Official Toy Tester 2013, I got to test Haba Pizzeria Allegro Soft Food and made a video review. Haba Pizzeria Allegro Soft Food is a tasty fun playset for 1 – 4 quick bakers aged 3 to 6 years old. It comes in a rectangular box where the bottom part of the box is a pizza oven. It is made from thick cardboard. The ingredients are made from felt and velour.
Chocolate Pudding with Pyrex’s Essentials
Baking with children is one of our activities we do at home when it is a rainy day or simply because we fancy it. It is a great way to teach them and enjoy family time together. I can not say I enjoy it 100% because inevitably you spend double the time cleaning up the mess they make. But it is a great way to prevent them from watching too much TV.