Mar 262019
 
Domino Fun

We were very excited to receive this amazing dominos set from Hape to review. Not only is it full of clever domino run additions it also contains wooden balls and it is like a giant marble run. Bow loves marble runs but we have never really played with dominos, other than playing the traditional game. The Robot Factory Dominos set has lots of colourful dominos, a cart and many track pieces that can be used as a smooth run or [click here to read on]

 Posted by Charlotte on March 26, 2019 Reviews No Responses »
Mar 112019
 
Flying With Dragons

We recently bought a Nintendo Switch. We have a Wii that we have had since long before Bob was born so we thought we were due an upgrade. They whole family loves it. There are so many different games that there is something for everyone. We were recently asked if we would like to review the new How To Train Your Dragon game, DreamWorks Dragons Dawn of New Riders was released at the beginning of February. It is a role [click here to read on]

 Posted by Charlotte on March 11, 2019 Reviews No Responses »
Feb 112019
 
A Crappy Christmas

We did not have much fun over the festive season. I spent most of the time in hospital. Luckily the terrible pain didn’t start until Christmas Day. Luckily seems like a very strange way to describe it as being ill at Christmas is terrible luck but at least I got to have a nice Christmas morning with my family before it all went horribly wrong. I had toothache for a few days before Christmas but it wasn’t terrible and pain [click here to read on]

 Posted by Charlotte on February 11, 2019 Uncategorized 4 Responses »
 
4 Relaxation Tips That Will Benefit Your Life

Regardless of how chaotic or hectic your days become, there is always room for relaxation. It’s a matter of setting aside the time for this and thus making it a priority in your everyday routine. You may think it’s hard at first, but self-care habits are easy to adopt. In particular, there are four relaxation tips that are bound to improve your quality of life. These include a family holiday, taking a break from technology, going on a scenic walk, and booking a trip to the spa. You [click here to read on]

 Posted by Charlotte on January 16, 2019 Uncategorized No Responses »
Jan 022019
 
Happy New Blog

I have completely lost my way with blogging over the last year. I have been working lots and my blog has taken a back seat. Everything that has happened over Christmas has made me realise how much I miss blogging. Not only does it allow me to record all of our wonderful memories, it also helps me to process the things that I would normally try not to think about. I have just started writing about our disastrous Christmas and [click here to read on]

 Posted by Charlotte on January 2, 2019 Being a Mother 3 Responses »
 
Four of the Best Things to Do This Winter with Your Kids

Winter is upon us and, people are preparing to stay indoors even more than they already are. The cold weather is driving people indoors, as well as driving them stir crazy. Winter does not have to mean an end to all fun and activities, though. You just have to get creative. There are quite a number of things that you can do in the winter to keep the family entertained. Declutter After the Holidays Getting organised after Christmas is a [click here to read on]

 Posted by Charlotte on January 2, 2019 Uncategorized No Responses »
 
Learning to Become a Foster Family

Here is another post in our fostering series. To read the previous posts click on the links at the end of the article. Whilst it may be you who officially becomes a foster carer, if you have birth children living with you, you’ll all be becoming a ‘foster family’. Recognising that fostering will have an impact on everyone in your family, and the family dynamic, is an important first step in learning to become a foster family. Firstly, whilst different foster [click here to read on]

 Posted by Charlotte on December 6, 2018 Uncategorized No Responses »