Our Best Christmas Jumpers in 2019
I know it’s a bit weird – Best Christmas Jumpers is a bit of an oxymoron, isn’t it? But that’s rather the point – Christmas Jumpers are supposed to be awful. They were once a thing of style, and then they became laughably questionable… and now they’ve swung full circle. We LOVE a terrible Christmas jumper. The Best Christmas Jumpers are truly hideous, and yet come the Christmas season we don...
3hrs of Original Tom & Jerry Cartoons for FREE! *happy*
Ten years ago, my then-small boys’ favourite TV watching pleasure was Original Tom & Jerry Cartoons. So much so that I tweeted this – (oh my days, those baby boys are all gurt big & man-sized now) The response was fast and universal. There was simply an outpouring of affection for the cat & mouse duo, squeaks of agreement and a lot of “my-son/daughter-loves-them-too!”. Whether those sons were 2 or...
What are the laws and safety surrounding child car seats?
Would you be confident when it comes to the rules and regulations about child car seats? If you’re unclear, this article – from SEAT dealership Vindis – should offer some clarity… Legality As already mentioned, a child will generally have to use a child car seat until they reach their 12th birthday or reach 135 centimeters in height. Once they have surpassed one of these measures, the child will need to wear a seat belt. If a...
Win a Brilliant Bundle of Walliams Audiobooks, worth £140! | #SummerStuff
Day 8 of #SummerStuff fortnight, and listen up, Walliams fans! Here’s your chance to win a brilliant #SummerStuff prize bundle from HarperCollins Children’s Books… One lucky family will win the entire David Walliams audiobook collection, worth over £140! It’s no secret round here that we are HUGE fans of audiobooks (I even wrote them a love letter). For kids, audiobooks are just perfect for long car journeys, sleepless bedtimes,...
New Balance Cath Kidston Trainers? Oh yes. | Review
Yes. Really. New Balance Cath Kidston Trainers. New Balance trainers, in that fabulous ditsy floral (and oh-so-Cath Kidston) print. Okay, so there’s two things you need to know about the latest collaboration between New Balance (makers of best trainers for kids, we personally think) and iconic Cath Kidston.First – the almost-teen squeaked an “oh yes, they’re gorgeous, thanks!” when offered a pair to...
Win Your World Book Day Costume From Beano!
World Book Day is looming fast – are you ready?Don’t fret – we’ve nabbed our mates at Beano, and we’re here to help! World Book Day is a totally brilliantly excellent day. It’s on the 7th March this year, and who doesn’t love a day that is simply celebrating stories, and loving to read?We love. BUT. If you have a child in Primary school, that love comes with a bit of a caveat, doesn’t...