Disclosure: this is a paid collaboration with DK. We still haven’t got round to seeing THE LEGO MOVIE 2 yet but, thanks to the good people at DK, we have even more to whet the appetite! They sent us a bundle of their new THE LEGO MOVIE 2 books. Here’s what to expect from them, …
Yesterday, we went shopping. It’s something I really don’t enjoy doing and, judging by the atmosphere in our local shopping centre, I was in good company. Everybody present could be best described as “meh”. Then I saw a particular kids’ item for sale in shop after shop and was reminded of a certain film. Could …
Disclosure: this is a paid collaboration with Swizzels. Last week, I was explaining to oldest how different things are now to when I was a kid. We were in a shopping centre in the town I grew up in, looking for my wife and other two kids who had been to a couple of other shops. …
I’ve been playing quite a lot of Football Manager lately. Once everyone else is asleep, I fire up the computer and play a few matches, handle press conferences and try to keep in control of finances. Yes, this sounds both geeky and not particularly fun at all but I love it. I completed my second …
Blogging for a living is a strange existence at times. I never know what I’ll be working on more than five or six weeks in advance or, indeed, if I’ll have enough work. There’s also the fact that I don’t have a specific payday and that a large amount of my time is spent on admin, …
Disclosure: I received the featured clothes in exchange for this blog post. I’ve never been one of life’s more fashionable people. I rarely buy new clothes and, when I do, it’s usually more out of necessity than to treat myself. We all like a bit of escapism here and there, though, so when the people …
Disclosure: this is a paid collaboration. However, it includes my opinions and I am also currently looking into whether I have a valid PPI claim. Payment Protection Insurance – or PPI as its more commonly known – is a phrase that has become part of the furniture in recent years. So much so that I …
Disclosure: this is a paid collaboration with Hamleys. Half term is almost upon us and, with it, comes the need to keep the kids entertained. As all parents know, this isn’t always easy! I think term three is easily one of the toughest for kids and parents alike. It follows Christmas, it’s cold and everyone …
Youngest is absolutely loving We’re Going on a Bear Hunt at the moment. It seems to be the basis of a current topic at nursery and she often asks for it at bedtime. I’m always happy to oblige. It’s a cracking book that I adore. Michael Rosen is a linguistic genius and Helen Oxenbury’s illustrations …
Disclosure: this is a paid collaboration. Not that I’m obsessed or anything, but it’s time for another post about our attempts to finally move home! Last week, I wrote about how we might need to be prepared to reconfigure a new house to make room for everyone. Unfortunately, there are limited options in our area, …