So, on Monday we went to DinoM8 which is a new Jurassic themed soft play in Chapelhall, Airdrie. As I have mentioned about a million times Connor is absolutely dinosaur daft so when I heard that this had opened I was desperate to take him. Chapelhall is about a 30 minute drive out of our … Continue reading DinoM8 Indoor Play Area – Review
Month: April 2017
Book Review: Oi Dog! – Kes & Claire Gray & Jim Field
Blurb Frog is changing the rules... Dogs no longer sit on frogs. Phew! Dogs now sit on logs - and everyone else is going to have to sit somewhere different too. Will cats want to sit on gnats? … Continue reading Book Review: Oi Dog! – Kes & Claire Gray & Jim Field
Kids Book Review – Oi Frog! Kes Gray & Jim Field
Blurb Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools and gophers sit on sofas, but Frog does not want to sit on a log! From the award-winning Kes Gray and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field. A hilarious rhyming tale about a frog who discovers that all … Continue reading Kids Book Review – Oi Frog! Kes Gray & Jim Field
Toddler Friendly Summer Bucket List.
Summer is quickly approaching and with little ones it can sometimes be difficult to find things to do that don't cost a fortune. Here are a few things that I am going to aim to do with Connor this summer, some of them cost money and others are absolutely free. 1. Go on holiday - … Continue reading Toddler Friendly Summer Bucket List.
Top 10 Tips For Charity Shop Shopping
As some of you may know I love, love, LOVE bargain hunting. So I thought I would share my top tips for finding those hidden gems when you are shopping in a charity shop. 1. Make sure you have enough time to have a good rummage. It can take upwards of 45 minutes (depending on … Continue reading Top 10 Tips For Charity Shop Shopping
Book Review: Personalised The Easter Bunny Story
Last year Connor was given the most beautiful book for Easter from his big cousins, however at 18 months he was just a bit too small to fully appreciate it. He didn't quite get the whole Easter Bunny thing, or anything to do with Easter actually, so I put it away and completely forgot all … Continue reading Book Review: Personalised The Easter Bunny Story
Baby Dove Skincare Review
As a first time parent I was quite naive, I automatically assumed that the products that I had heard of for babies must be the best otherwise why would people talk about them? I quickly realised that this was not the case. When Connor was first born we didn't use anything other than Johnsons on … Continue reading Baby Dove Skincare Review
Dear 17 Year Old Me
. I'm turning 27 this year - how the hell did that happen? So I thought I'd have a look back over the past 10 years and write a letter to me when I was 17. Dear 17 year old Victoria, I know you think you know it all but University at 17 is not … Continue reading Dear 17 Year Old Me
Put On Your Positive Pants
I am, by nature, a procrastinator. I put things off without ever having a proper reason to do so. "I'll do it later" I say, mañana mañana - everything always happens tomorrow - well it would do if I ever actually did it. On the flip side I am also the kind of person who wants things … Continue reading Put On Your Positive Pants
Teething Problems
Whose idea was it for humans to have teeth? Honestly, worst idea ever! As the Mum of a still teething 2 year old I can honestly say that I now believe teeth are over rated! Well, maybe not all teeth but definitely the ones you can't see i.e. the back ones - who needs them … Continue reading Teething Problems