Valentines – Now these are what I call Chocolates
Hard as it may be to believe, I’m not much of a chocolates kind of girl. And heart-shaped chocolates for valentines? Please. WAY too obvious – and about as original as red roses. But… sometimes, shocking as it may seem, I can be wrong. Because actually, there’s never anything bad about being given flowers. Ever. And if the right chocolates are in the right heart-shaped box? They can be Pretty Perfect. Rather...
Seagate’s ‘Portable Wireless Plus’ Media Drive – perfect for travelling
I know, looks a bit… dull, doesn’t it? But stick with me – the Seagate Portable Wireless Plus Media drive is an external hard drive – with a genius twist which makes it not-dull-at-all. Yes, it has a terabyte of memory, which is HUGE – and yet it fits in the palm of your hand. And we all know (*stern bossy face*) how important it is to have an extra hard drive to back up all your essential documents, old emails...
Rosetta Stone: First Impressions
My 14yr old been trying the Rosetta Stone course for Japanese for a month now – here’s what he thinks so far: Rosetta Stone, in case you are unaware, is a language learning service which can teach you over 24 different languages! These include French, German, Japanese, Greek, and Russian. The selection is huge! I will be basing my impressions on the Japanese course. There are many different types of packages, you...
Go With The Throw
Before Christmas we were working with Laura Ashley, who challenged some bloggers to use their Shaldon Stripe or Tartan Cranberry throws in a non-conventional way. My 6yr old was pretty creative with it when I wasn’t looking, but actually the very best use we found for the throw was the kind that involved fires, movies and sofas. Lovely. Laura Ashley have now posted what everyone else did in their Go With the Throw Challenge...
The YHA Sale – have you looked? Save up to 50% on Great Escapes!
It may still be cold and dark, but summer is on its way, and our friends at YHA want to help you and your family experience the UK for less this year with up to 50% off family rooms! YHA have a huge variety of locations all across England and Wales, from medieval castles to country houses, even eco-friendly camping pods and shepherd’s huts! Many locations have their own cafes and restaurants, or you can self-cater to make your holiday...
Great Toy Wooden Workbench – SALE!
I properly love this workbench – it’s a great size for a toddler to get really immersed in, without totally overwhelming your living room! It has 23 parts; 4 tools, 2 gears, 4 wooden construction pieces, 1 vice, 6 nails, 6 nuts and 6 bolts. Everything they need to fix The Thing. Even better, I spotted it in Kiddicare’s sale – and it has 50% off. Bargain! You can nab a Buzzing Brain’s Wooden Workbench from...