New Review – ‘The Day That…’
Holding onto time, tightly, and attempting to slow its relentless progress is a quiet occupation of us parents. Taking photos, video clips, carefully packing away baby clothes and glorious first works of art are all part of it. Is there something we’ve forgotten to preserve? Is there another way we haven’t yet thought of to help us sustain and protect our memories? Well, ‘The Day That…’ and their wonderfully unique idea give us...
Bestest Christmas Gift Ideas No.16 – Refreshing Tea mug
Mugs are such handy ‘small’ christmas gifts – and this one is such a nice shape too! Very retro 50’s styling, it would make me happy greeting me every morning. And unusually for my (big, bucket-like) mugs, my Mum would love to drink form this one too. Have a nose round Hunkydory Home while you’re there – we’ve talked about these small duvets before, but i just wanted to provide a little nudge...
Bestest Christmas Gift Ideas No.12 – Dancing Mice melamine gift set
Look look look. Dancing mice. Pink ribbons. Emma Bridgewater. What’s not to love? Ella has this set, and it makes us both very happy. Enough said.
Bestest Christmas Gift Ideas No.6 – Emma Bridgewaters ‘Men at work’ lunch box tin
Oh how I hate lunchboxes! I knwo, I know, a necessary evil – but they’re so horrible to look at! Except, of course, for this lovely traditional lunchbox tin from Emma Bridgewater. We have had it on review, and Katy gave Ben the tricky task of putting it through its paces; “Ben uses it 3 times a week for pre-school and so very proudly. Oh, many a little boy in the pre-school waiting room has shuffled over to see,...
Lakeland Slow Cooker Review
I have to admit that I’m a bit unorganised about feeding the family. Some weeks I ‘get it’ – planned menu, the right ingredients ready in the fridge/freezer/cupboards, different family meals every night. But more often I find I’m glancing at the clock and it’s nearly 5pm and there’s nothing planned, nothing ready, and nothing in the cupboard. And of course if the girl isn’t fed and in bed by 6.30pm she’s a Foul Beasty. Fish...
WasItAnyGoods – LG Steam Direct Washing Machine review
We’ve had this machine for a year now. It has, in that time, performed in excess of 350 washes, and kept control of a family of 6’s clean clothes, bed linen and towels. A year ago I wrote a (loo-o-ng) and glowing review of this washing machine, the LG F1479FD56 Steam Direct 9kg. So, as we do for the ‘bigger stuff’ we review, I’m revisiting it after a years heavy use. What do I think of it now? Well. I...