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Treasure every moment with your child

Time passes so quickly – I can’t believe both of my children are now in Primary school. I can still vividly remember how tiny and soft their skin were when they were newborns. I chose to be a SAHM the moment my son, Mr K was born as I wanted to treasure every moment with him. I am so glad that I made the right choice to sacrifice my career so that I can experience each of their milestones.

Mr K was not an easy baby as he had reflux. He often cried for hours and hours after his milk and then he would puke on himself, us and everywhere around the house. Our washing machine never had a days rest as we had to wash his baby sick-stained clothing, bed sheets and ours too! Since day 1, we have been using Fairy non-bio washing power and conditioner on both children’s clothing as we would like to give them the softest materials for their skin.

fairy non bio

Moonpig British Summer Collection

Just a couple month ago, I was invited to Moonpig’s Spring/Summer collection and now they have launched their Summer Collection, which has a big emphasis on British bouquets such as British lilies, gladioli, sunflowers, aster etc. They all look so lovely!

Moonpig British Summer Collection

The Lego Movie DVD Review

Long before the Lego Movie was released at the cinema, my children had gotten wind of it and kept asking me when I could take them to the cinema to watch it! So as soon as it was released, I took them both to watch on opening weekend to stop their whining. Unsurprisingly, they both loved it and wanted to watch it again!

the Lego Movie Review

Spatone Liquid Iron Supplement Review

Earlier in June, while I was at the BritMums conference, I was introduced to Spatone from Nelsons. I was offered to try out their apple flavoured liquid iron supplement with vitamin C. My first impression is that it has quite a refreshing apple flavour with an aftertaste of iron. I am not a big fan of iron tablets as they always gave me constipation while I was pregnant.

spatone liquid iron supplement review

Mega Bloks SpongeBob SquarePants Review

Mega Bloks have recently launched a range of new toys from SpongeBob SquarePants. We have received the Micro Action Figure (RRP £1.99), Boat Racer (RRP £9.99) and Invisible Boatmobile Rescue (RRP £19.99).

Micro Action Figure pack

These are the Mega Bloks SpongeBob SquarePants series 1 with eight collectable figures like Nerd Spongebob, Surfer Fish, Karatay Spongebob, Strangler Fish, Cowboy Patrick, Jail Fish, Caveman Squidward, and a secret rare mystery figure!

We are so lucky to get Strangler Fish which is rare to find! The pack is easy to piece together but the arms might be a bit tricky to insert. Each figure comes with a clear brick to stand on for display.

Mega Bloks SpongeBob SquarePants Strangler Fish

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Review

Last month, Samsung launched a professional grade camera phone called Galaxy K Zoom, which is currently available from Carphone Warehouse, Argos, Littlewoods and EE with an RRP of £400 (handset-only). Samsung also invited 50 British families from across the country to tell their unique stories through the lens of the Galaxy K zoom and you can follow their journeys over Speak Pictures hub.

samsung galaxy k zoom lens

Matalan School Uniform Review

This summer, I waited until the very last minute to pick up the kids school uniforms which is not ideal at all! When I looked at the Matalan Schoolwear website, there were already a few popular designs out of stock. Luckily, Ms C is not too fussy about the design.

This is my first time trying out Matalan school uniforms so I had no idea of the quality and sizes. But I had read a few reviews and they all recommended them. Ordering online was a breeze helped with plenty of photos of each item. Also all the items are very reasonably priced and great value. Impressively, within a few days, my delivery arrived with the full order.

This is Mr K (6 years old) wearing the 3 pack of red polo shirts for aged 6 – 7, boys classic shorts for aged 7, 5 pack ribbed ankle socks and real leather Velcro shoes size 12.

matalan school uniform boy summer short

Healthy Hearty Breakfast with Regis Stone

JML has just launched Regis Stone which is a revolutionary pan with a non-stick coating. It eliminates the need for additional oil or fats and with the hybrid stone coating, it helps conduct heat much faster than regular pans. It comes in 20 cm, 24 cm and 28 cm sizes, prices range from £19.99. I have received the 24 cm pan to create my perfect healthy fried breakfast using the pan for a blogger challenge. I am delighted to take it on.

My first impression is that this is a great quality pan and does not feel very heavy. It is very easy to wipe clean in between frying the bacon and sausages. It comes with a rustic speckled finish which looks lovely. It is suitable for use on gas, induction, electric and ceramic hobs.

JML Regis stone pan 24 cm

The Happy’s Pets Review

Need a happy and cute pet for your child that does not require much care? Flair have launched the Happy’s Pets and there are four adorable pets to collect (RRP £19.99), each with their own loveable personality; Bentley the Retriever, Chance the Beagle, Sport the Goldendoodle and Mittens the White Cat. They are suitable for aged 4 onwards.

the happy pets

World Record Scarecrows NFA

A big congrats to National Forest Adventure Farm in Burton upon Trent!  They have broke the world record for the largest display of scarecrows as number 3,312 joined the impressive line-up.  The world record-breaking scarecrow is a 12ft-tall giant creation called Big Ernie.

World Record Scarecrows National farm adventure

Trunki PaddlePak Review

We are no strangers to Trunki as we already have their ride on luggage from a prior holiday. We also bought the BoostApak on our way to Singapore. It was a fantastic purchase for us! As in the UK, Singapore is strict in that children should be sat in a car seat/booster seat. Now whenever we go travelling, we don’t need to rent a car seat as the BoostApak is ready to use!

Trunki PaddlePak Review

Mr Monkey and the Magic Tricks

Mr Monkey and the Magic Tricks is a book written by Linda Chapman and illustrated by Sam Hearn. This is the red Early Reader which is the next step on your child’s reading journey. It was released on 3rd July 2014 and published by Orion Books. We have previously reviewed the Mr Monkey and The Birthday Party.

mr monkey and the magic tricks

Micky’s Magic Pencil

Micky’s Magic Pencil is a book written by Vivian French and illustrated by Sarah Jennings. This is the red Early Reader which is the next step on your child’s reading journey. It was released on 7th August 2014 and published by Orion Books.

mickys magic pencil book review

Poppy the Pirate Day and the Treasure Keeper

Poppy the Pirate Day and the Treasure Keeper is a book written by bestselling author Liz Kessler and illustrated by Mike Phillips. The book is the third in the popular Poppy the Pirate Dog series. We had reviewed the first book late last year: Poppy the Pirate Dog.

poppy treasure keeper

National Forest Adventure Farm Review

Earlier this week, we went to the National Forest Adventure Farm which is located in Burton upon Trent, within an hours drive from Stafford, Stoke, Nottingham, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Leicester etc. We are only 30 minutes away, driving up the A38. There is plenty of free parking plus disabled parking right at their entrance.

This year, National Forest Adventure Farm are aiming to break the Guinness World record for the largest display of scarecrows! The best scarecrow creations will win an annual family pass to the farm. You can either bring your ready-made scarecrows into the farm or make one in their Scarecrow Workshop for free if you bring your own clothes or for just £1, they will provide everything you need to make one!

scarecrow world record

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I'm Eileen, a proud mum of two teenagers (aged 17 and 16), my daughter is living with visual impairment. Since launching this blog in May 2012, we’ve continued to grow and evolve, sharing our family’s journey and passions.

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