Brilliant Overnight Stay or short break for Southend On Sea. You know you want to.
We recently had to visit family in Essex, and not wanting to do the trip in a day we decided to find a place to lay our heads for the night. Naturally, through past experience, we only really considered one option – Premier Inn. We’ve reviewed for them a few times in the past (the notable Father/Son road trip to Old Trafford entering Family Legend, with all of us declaring it “Good Coke!” at every meal out),...
Fabulous vintage-style dress for Christmas!
It’s so prettyyyyyy. When I came across 20th Century Foxy, I actually squeaked and ooh-ed loud enough to make people wonder what I was looking at. I love love LOVE them. It’s an online boutique selling vintage reproduction clothing from the golden era of style – the 1930s, 40s and 50s. British designer, British-made… and oozing style and quality. So when they offered to send me a dress to try out I leaped at...
Beano! 75 years and still going. Christmas Gift Guide
Beano. You can’t go wrong, really, can you? I have a 10yr old boy who’s sense of humour is absolutely at Denis the Menace’s level – and he LOVES Beano as much as I did when I was 10. It takes something special to keep going for 75 years, doesn’t it? And Beano is as relevant and amusing to children (and big grown up children too) now as it was back in 1938. And a Beano annual for just £3? There’s no...
Harumika Style Studio – Christmas Gift guide
The Harumika thing had totally passed me by – but I understand it’s a bit of a ‘thing’. And when I saw this, I realised why! It’s actually a ‘fashion craft kit’ – but it’s pretty clever. But forget the scissors, glue, thread and sewing machine you normally associate with dress designing. All you need is the fabric, accessories and your imagination! Pick your material, wrap it...
Town House Giant Hama Beads Gift Box – Christmas Gift Guide
Has your house been hit by Hama yet? We managed to escape it with the three older boys – but now we seem to always have small crunchy beads underfoot (I didn’t realise until this morning that they are completely safe should they be swallowed! Good news for the dog then…). And I LOVE the stillness that descends when the Hama is out and concentration settles as creations are made. This Giant set is a fab one too...
Ben 10 Omniverse Omni-Link Omnitrix – Christmas Gift Guide
I know, I know – we don’t usually ‘do’ the high street plastic. But let’s be honest – if you’re a parent there’s no avoiding it. And if you happen to own a Ben 10 fan – this is where it’s AT. The Omnitrix. Actually – I quite enjoyed Ben 10. My boys LOVED him first time around (they’re too old now for the latest incarnation), and I quite miss the presence of...