Ode to my Easytones

walking

I know exactly how to be fit
I know I need to move a bit
But I’ve eaten cake and sat around
And bulgy bits on me abound

I knew I need to step it out
So I gave lovely Reebok a shout
They set me up with Easytones
So I strode on out with my headphones

I’ve felt my muscles working loads
As [...]

Storio – an ebook reader for little kids – what do you think?

Storio e-reader form Vtech

 VTech, specialists in electronic learning for kids, have launched the brand new STORIO, the world’s first animated e-reading book for children. It was developed in response to new research that discovered mums were hungry for electronic learning products that specifically help with their child’s reading. Through the Storio children interact with the story as they read, listening to [...]

NEW U FITNESS FIRST PERSONAL TRAINER for the Wii

You may have all noticed I have been blogging about my wieght loss programme recently and that I have been using a variety of budget methods to help me out. These mostly include walking, cutting down on portion size, considered eating and  playing footie in the garden.
I have been lucky enough to be able to use a couple [...]

Toy Story Buzz Rocket Tent

How cool is this Toy Story Buzz Rocket Tent?! 
My toy criteria is always:  Can I store it?  Will it take hours to assemble and will I lose bit easily?  Sad I know but I am sure you understand. I also LOVE my kids to use their imagination so toys tied into films don’t always get [...]

Product review: Piggy Bank from Little Tikes

Little Tikes, Toy Story 3

Following its starring role in the first two Toy Story movies, the classic pink Piggy Bank from Little Tikes is back by popular demand!  With Toy Story 3 taking off in a big way this summer, the famous Piggy Bank is back on the big screen.
 Little Tikes kindly sent me one  to trial.
I have to [...]

Rachel’s Organic Yogurts – for your child (and you)

rachel Organics

I like to review organic products and adore dairy so when those lovely people from Rachel’s Organic dairy offered to send me some products to test I almost munched their hand off!

If you’re not familiar with Rachel’s- it’s now one of the leading premium organic dairy brands in the UK. Based in Aberystwyth, West Wales, they [...]

Bookadoo – My son the superhero! (50% discount)

Bookadoo

My little lad is 5 ,  he loves to read and he’s massively into superheroes at the moment.

Giving him a book with him as the hero on every page with his name used throughout and brilliant glossy photos  of himslef in and out of costume was GREAT! his little face just lit up…he could hardly believe [...]

Bashful Bunny from Hello Baby

bashful bunny

We were given the Jelly Kitten Bashful Bunny Small Size to trial by those lovely people at Hello Baby (Price: £5.99)  Hello Baby  describe this little cuddly Bashful Bunny from Jelly Kitten as
                                 ‘a cute little long eared bunny which will be your child’s best friend ’
 My 2 year old Lisi described it as ‘mine!’ as she [...]

Book review and giveaway: Wild Swimming – 150 hidden dips in the rivers lakes and waterfalls of Britain

Wild Swimming book

To kick off this months theme of holidays and summer activities on a budget  we have a very special book review and giveaway.
Wild Swimming is by Daniel Start £14.95  Punk Publishing

(currently avaiable on Amazon at £10.47 , click through on pic to buy)
 This is the most amazing book. It is thick, glossy and full of stunning, inspirational [...]

Girls festival buggy liner – a review (it is the prettiest thing ever!)

Mamas and papas festival liner

Those lovely peeps at Mamas and Papas sent me over a Girls festival liner (£22) to trial with their Crusie buggy. I wanted to show it you just because it is extremely pretty:

The Festival buggy liner is ‘very comfy and pretty mummy’ according to my little girl and  it certainly protects the buggy form her often paint splattered [...]