Welcome to my Lifestyle Parenting Blog, where I explore topics related to chronic illnesses such as ME/CFS, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia while embracing a passion for yoga, books, and blogging.
Serenz Allergy Relief CO2 Spray #serenz
I've suffered from sinus issues for many years now. My right nostril often closes up and causes me all sorts of issues - including the horrid sinus headaches. I have had sinus issues so often, I am used to it. I use an array of nasal decongestants, and I always have a bottle of Olbas oil nearby, so when I was invited to review the new product Serenz, I was excited to give it a go.
Crikey Bikey - TEACH YOUR KIDS TO RIDE A BIKE WITHOUT STABILISERS
We bought Jacob a bike for his birthday last year, but he refuses to ride it as it doesn't have stabilisers, 'I'm not riding my bike without stabilisers', and that was that - he was adamant that he would fall, he can't ride his bike without his stabilisers. No matter the encouragement his bigger brothers gave him, or me and his dad, nothing, he simply wasn't going to do it.
Review: BRIO Parking Garage
The Parking Garage Set from Brio is the perfect addition to your BRIO collection. If you have a wooden train set this set will compliment it perfectly. If you don't have a wooden train set this would be a great starter to building your own BRIO wooden toy city.
The Importance of Exfoliating your skin
When I hit my mid-30s, my skin took a turn for the worse. Acne, eczema, dry flakey skin... And, I avoided exfoliators like the plague, believing that it was too harsh on my sensitive skin, that it would make my skin worse.
How wrong was I?
London Tower Bridge - Family Trail App
We were invited to take the family to visit the London Tower Bridge, to give the Trail app a try.
The Family Trail app is an app designed to complement your visit to the London Tower Bridge. It gives you an interactive experience allowing you a chance to explore the bridge and its workings in a unique and fun way. The app has an educational angle so you can learn lots of interesting facts and history about the bridge.
Hasbro's NERF Supersoakers
Jacob is a NERF Nerd, he loves anything NERF. He's slowly collecting all the different types of NERF guns and already has a huge array. One thing he didn't have that was on his wish list, was the NERF Supersoaker. So we were super excited to be invited to review both the NERF Supersoaker Squall Surge Water Gun and the NERF Supersoaker Tornado Scream Water Gun.
The Plastic People
My dad's pride and joy, his greenhouse.
It's great because we get lots of fresh, veg, from runner beans, to lots of tomatoes to cucumber - and the kids love 'granddads' cucumber. Both Jacob and Summer snack on cucumber most days, but they always ask for 'granddads' cucumber - it tastes sweeter than supermarket cucumbers and they love how granddads cucumber is all bumpy on the outside.
Oh Happy Day Card Kit from Stampin’ Up!
Oh Happy Day Card Kit from Stampin’ Up! is a lovely kit. It includes bright, fun colors and patterns, and all the parts and pieces you need to make 20 unique occasion cards. It also includes a great stamp set with a black ink pad.
Peppa Pig School Holiday Bundle Part 1
Summer loves Peppa Pig (what pre-schooler doesn't?!) so when we were invited to become part of the Offical Peppa Pig blogger team, we were super excited. We were sent a huge box of Peppa Pig products to review, perfect for some school holiday fun. We've been trying them out the past couple of weeks playing and testing out all our new Peppa Pig products.
Debenhams discounts & offers with My Favourite Voucher Codes
We're well into the summer holidays and we've been up to all sorts. Apart from being busy with all the building work that is going on in our house at the moment, I've been trying to get the kids out and about as much as possible. Either popping down to the beach or down to the park, somewhere where we can take the dogs too. When hubby is off on the weekends, we do more exciting stuff, like trips to London and other fun things too. It's not over yet - we've got plenty planned for the next few weeks. We're off to Thorpe park next week, Harry Potter Studios the following week, then we will be celebrating Summer's birthday and finally, we are off to Center Parcs.
Review: BRIO Horse Stable and Jumping Pack
BRIO is a toy my children have played with for many years, going back to my first son who is now 16-years-old, I remember buying him his first BRIO train track. Today that same train track is played with my youngest two. Jacob who is 6 and Summer is 3.
Shrek's Adventure
When we were invited to visit Shrek Adventure to say the kids were excited is an understatement - during the car journey, they even imitated Donkey's 'are we there yet' - it was funny at first but then.... not (although, my fault, I started it).
I wasn't sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised on how great the whole experience was. I think hubby and I enjoyed it just as much as the kids. I'd read a few reviews online before we went to try and understand what the attraction is. It's far better than expected, it is something you really have to go and do to experience.
Review: Milk & Biscuit Kids Clothing
I love buying new clothes for the kids, something that they will wear often, creating memories, and that they will enjoy wearing. Most of all I love discovering exciting new brands I've not previously come across, so when Milk & Biscuit kids clothing reached out to me to review their kidswear, I was super excited.
5 Minute Fun
We were one of the lucky few to be given first access to a fab new fun 5 Minute Fun.
5 Minute Fun email you two free 5-minute fun activities to you each morning. It's free to join, and each week will present a new theme of a different learning area, made up of free and exciting educational activities and ideas for you to try out together.
Air Storm Z-Tek Bow and Air Storm Firetek Rockets
The boys love anything that they can target practise with, or to just aim and shoot. They have an array of different toy guns and bow an arrows at home - it one of their favourite things to collect and play with.
Bratz Music Festival Doll #BratzFest
We are a nation of festival lovers - a survey carried out by the iconic fashion doll Bratz, discovered that 7 out of 10 parents are keen to head to a festival with their kids instead of on a traditional summer holiday. And it’s no surprise that Glasto was the pick of the bunch with 1 in 5 (22%) of parents keen to attend.
Project Mc2 Circuit Beats
Project Mc2, an original Netflix series with a set of toys to match. Project Mc2, a team of four super-smart and cool girls who use their love of science and their spy skills to go on missions for a secret organisation, NOV8 ('innovate').
We've reviewed the Project Mc2 dolls before, and Summer really enjoys playing with them. So when we were recently sent the Project Mc2 Circuit Beats for review, we were super excited. Summer loves her dolls but she loves music too.
Bridget's Beauties
Being a small cup size (A) I struggle to find a bra in my size, only last month I spent two days going from shop to shop trying to find at least one bra in my size. When I did, it wasn't what I wanted, but I had no choice but to get it as it was the only one I found! The bra doesn't give me the support or the shape I want, which is hugely frustrating. Then I was sent a bra and brief set by the lovely people from Bridget's Beauties and all my problems were solved.
Review: Lights by TENA Encourages us Ladies to Say ‘C’est la Vie!’ To Oooops Moments™
Oops moments. I've had a few of those over the years, whether it's accidently going out with a top inside out or experiencing a little leak during a gym session.
NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Review
We're a WiFi traffic busy home. I work from home online, the TV has internet, Sky TV accesses the internet, our two teenage boys have XBoxes, PS4s, iPhones, iPads and the younger kids watch YouTube on the iPads. We use steaming applications too, like Netflix, Amazon Prime etc.
All these devices and applications meant we had experienced no end of Wi-Fi issues.