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One of my highlights is usually our annual family Easter egg hunt where each year, for one day and one day only, I transform into the Easter bunny; sneaking around my large back garden hiding different coloured plastic eggs, colour coded for each of my 2 daughters, my niece and my nephew. This Easter, the Learning Resources Digital Easter egg hunt will take place on Monday 29th March 2021 and this very page will become one of 12 different clues that will lead you one step closer to winning a fantastic prize! You and your children can attempt to solve the Easter egg hunt code word by collecting clues, before unscrambling the word and entering for the chance to win a HUGE Learning Resources prize bundle as pictured below! nât need a basket, dressing up is completely optional and you wonât find a chocolatey face in sight, the Learning Resources digital Easter egg hunt is a fun way to carry out the traditional virtually and is great for the kids to be involved in too!
If little ones are joining you at the table for a hearty Easter family dinner, then this Peter Rabbit Dinner Set and these adorable Peter Rabbit bibs will make a beautiful yet practical gift to tear open this Easter. When it comes to Easter toys for babies and toddlers aged 6 â 36 months, then Tomy have really got you covered this Easter with their Tomy Toomies range, packed full of egg based toys and games for little ones to explore and discover. A great way to teach colour and shape recognition, little ones should aim to match the colour of the shell to the colour of the egg, as well as line up the shape on the bottom with the appropriate slot in the egg case. The Jumbo Bunny and Jumbo Ducky are available at Amazon and independent retailers and retail at ÂŁ34.99 For children who like to keep busy and use their brains, the Rubikâs Junior Bunny puzzle is the ideal puzzle for little problem solvers.
The Books you should be reading this February Simple ways to save money on your home improvements After 12 months of spending far more time than usual within our own four walls, we have probably all spotted things about our homes that we would like to change and improve. Spending the entire year working from home without having the luxury of a spare bedroom or home office, we now have a long list of home improvements we would like to make to enhance and improve our home surroundings, particularly given the fact I am now likely to be working from home on a much more permanent basis. Home improvements donât always come cheap however and with the COVID pandemic also having a huge impact on our families income and earnings over the last 12 months, we have been looking for some simple and practical ways to save money on our home improvements and modernise our home without breaking the bank. For furniture like sofas and living room furnishings, Easter and January are often when many of the larger sales take place, or where you may get a better interest free offering, allowing you to spread the costs interest free across a number of years.
Dogs are also brilliant with children, and if youâre thinking about bringing a dog into your family, then you will probably already know this. In case you need some more persuading, here are 4 reasons who owning a dog can benefit your family: As your child grows, their immune system is put to the test every time they catch a cold or a virus. If youâre unsure on what toys are best for dogs, then head to an online pet shop like Time for Paws Website to browse through hundreds of great options. Children have to learn to regulate their emotions, and over time, they will learn important traits like compassion and empathy.
#AD Are you dreading the clock change?? In just a few weeks time the clocks go back and in theory at least, treat us all to an extra hour in bed. Trouble is, the reality is somewhat different, usually resulting in overtired toddlers struggling to stay up later than normal, an incredibly early wake up and inevitably even less sleep than normal! According to research by In the Night Garden, 1/3 parents reported that their children woke earlier than normal after the clock change, struggling to adapt to their new routine. The good news is there are some easy practical ways to help prepare your little ones, starting NOW. Iâve teamed up with In the Night Garden and sleep expert Mandy Gurney to share five tips to help you prepare your for the clock change on the 27th October (link in bio) Hope you find them helpful and fingers crossed we all get the extra hour in bed we so desperately deserve!!! #allyouneedissleep #clockchange #changeyourclocks #wintersolstice #clocksgoback #winteriscoming #sleepdeprived #sleepdeprivedmama #extrahourinbed #inthenightgarden #fallback #sleepexpert #illsleepwhenimdead #letthembelittle #parentblogger #bedtimeroutine #bedtimeroutines
#AD - press trip. Itâs been two weeks since our medieval weekend at @warwickcastleofficial Knightâs Village and my review and video are now live over on the blog! If youâre looking for a family weekend with a difference then I can definitely recommend! Iâve got such fond memories of our fun filled weekend, watching the girls faces; wide eyed and excited as they embraced the magic, learned new things and met real life princesses in the castle grounds. I can not wait to return. Whilst Iâm embarrassed to admit this was my first visit; I can safely say it wonât be my last! #warwickcastle #visitwarwickshire #exploringthecastle #knightsvillage #warwickcastleknightsvillage #mylittleprincess #princessesandknights #medievaltimes #horriblehistories #falconsquest
#Ad/press trip TAKE ME BACK Sitting here as the rain hammers against my bedroom window and when I am *this* close to turning on my heating, the warm days of our family holiday at @sandscornwall seems like an absolute lifetime ago! With a fab location, set between two of Cornwallâs most beautiful beaches, Sands Resort is absolutely packed full of family friendly facilities to entertain the entire family, young and old, come rain or shine. Our review and video diary is live over on the blog now (link in bio) #lovelifeoutside #curiouslittleexplorers #familytravel #familytravelblogger #familyholidays #ilovecornwall #cornishholiday #ohidoliketobebesidetheseaside #sandsresorthotelandspa #cornwallholiday #cornwalllife #visitcornwall #visitnewquay #newquay #newquaylife
#AD - SUNDAY VIBES... Well Autumn has certainly arrived with a bang, and the weather this week has left me feeling like I want to hibernate! Heavy rain, storms and a real chill in the air! Weâre off to my Dads this arvo for our first traditional Sunday dinner in weeks. Sundayâs are my favourite day of the week - filled with family fun and good food - bring on the roast potatoes! What better Sunday outfit than this cosy Sunday sweater from @neonsheepbarn!! Cosy and comfy yet adding a bit of colour to my Autumn wardrobe! Fancy winning one for yourself? To enter simply: - follow @neonsheepbarn - follow @realmumreview - comment with why you love Sundays and tag a friend who may like to enter too. Every friend you tag counts as an extra entry! UK Entries only. Giveaway closes 11.59pm 13th October (which is a Sunday, obvs!). For full terms see our giveaway terms and conditions page on the blog - link in bio. GOOD LUCK!!
#AD LOOKING BACK .., Well what can I say about our weekend @warwickcastleofficial Knights Village? Having lived on its doorstep for my entire life and never set through those castle walls I am now left wondering why?! The Knights Castle experience was just magical and the girls had an absolute ball of a weekend, sleeping in a woodland lodge under the stars, getting up close with knights and princesses, and learning archery, circus skills and sword fighting techniques! From the Falcons Quest birds of prey show that made me almost cry happy tears to each and every member of staff we met who put their heart and soul into their roles, this was a weekend we will all remember for a long time to come! I will be sharing my full review and video over on the blog soon! #warwickcastle #knightsvillage #visitwarwickshire #westmidlands #warwickshire #brumbloggers #midlandsmummies #merlinattractions #knightsandprincesses #familytravel #familytravelblogger #curiouslittleexplorers #lovelifeoutside #warwickcastleknightsvillage
#AD Do you know how to talk to your child about their mental health? What books have helped you tackle sensitive issues? New research as part of the @booktrust T2R #timetoread campaign has shown that parents of children aged 4-11 worry about their childâs mental health at least once a week, yes only half of children talk to their parents when theyâre worried, scared or upset. Reading aloud with a parent or carer, even after they can read independently, is a great way to encourage conversations and create a dialogue about issues that may otherwise be hard to discuss. Over on the blog Iâve shared which book helped my mental health as a child and how Iâm now reading it with Erin too! (Link in bio). Thereâs also a fab book bundle to win to help kick start your conversations! #timetoread #t2r #readingaloud #readingwithkids #storytime #bedtimestory #bookbeforebed #startaconversation #kidsmentalhealth #place2be #mentalhealthawareness #howwasschool #mentalhealthforkids
#AD âDonât grow up - itâs a trap.â Ainât that the truth! We are so pleased with the finished reading nook we have created in Erinâs bedroom and this gallery wall of beautiful prints from @desenio really brings a bit of personality into what has always been my favourite room in the house. Desenio have a huge range of prints perfect for every room from home office to living room, bedroom to nursery and even have a gallery wall mock up tool so you can get a feel for exactly how itâs going to look in your home! You can learn more about Erinâs prints and how we chose them over on the blog (link in bio). If you fancy creating your own gallery wall, my code âREALMUMâ gives 25% off prints* on all Desenio sites until midnight 19 September (UK time). Follow @desenio for more inspiration! *except for frames and handpicked/ personalised prints.
#AD âDonât grow up - itâs a trap.â Ainât that the truth! We are so pleased with the finished reading nook we have created in Erinâs bedroom and this gallery wall of beautiful prints from @desenio really brings a bit of personality into what has always been my favourite room in the house. Desenio have a huge range of prints perfect for every room from home office to living room, bedroom to nursery and even have a gallery wall mock up tool so you can get a feel for exactly how itâs going to look in your home! You can learn more about Erinâs prints and how we chose them over on the blog (link in bio). If you fancy creating your own gallery wall, my code âREALMUMâ gives 25% off prints* on all Desenio sites until midnight 19 September (UK time). Follow @desenio for more inspiration! *except for frames and handpicked/ personalised prints.
#AD Pension Awareness Day If you could meet your future self what would they look like? This time last year, I attended the Scottish Widows Pension Awareness Tour and was shocked to discover just how underprepared I was for retirement. Like many women; I have taken time out the workplace for maternity leave and work part time around my childcare commitments, both of which can have an impact on my As a result, over the last 12 months I have made some small steps to improve my pension pot, increasing the amount I pay each month and benefiting from increased employer contributions too. Today Scottish Widows have been in Birmingham as part of their #TakingOnYourFutureTogether tour, answering our questions on pensions and helping us prepare better to help get the quality of life we dream of when we think of retirement. The tour moves on to Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow next, and with plenty to keep the children entertained too, why not pop along for some free pensions guidance and meet your future self?? (See my stories for more info!) #YourFutureSelf #PAD19 #TakingOnYourFutureTogether #dreamingofretirement #glimseintothefuture #growingold #pensionawareness #moneysavvy #savvysaver #womenintheworkplace #workingmum #workingmums #workingmumlife #brumbloggers #workingmummy
#AD "Meet Class 2L, These kids are excited. Today's Show and Tell day, and you've been invited". At one point, in the hustle and madness of school mornings, whilst rushing around gathering up book bags, PE kits and jars for the PTA (sigh), Erin would try to convince me every day that it was Show & Tell day, desperately plotting a way to smuggle one of her prized possessions past the school gates. The girlâs favourite author is Rob Biddulph and he has recently released a new book in a school setting called Show and Tell. Unsurprisingly Show and Tell has been a massive hit, especially with the addition of some hidden surprises which made us all laugh out loud. Class 2L are about to learn a very important lesson about what really matters in life - that you don't have to be the biggest, the boldest or the loudest to be special - it's what's inside that counts. Do not underestimate the ordinary. To learn more about Show and Tell and for the chance to win a bundle of 5 of Rob Biddulphâs rhyming laugh out loud classics head to the blog now (Link in bio) @HarperCollinsCh @rbiddulph
THREE. And just like that, she was 3. Blink and you miss it. Today wasnât the birthday we planned, there was no big reveal of her new swing set, no playing with her cousins in the garden and she is still, a year on, terrified of birthday candles(!) đ That said, everything is good when you have a giant 3 balloon to stick you head through! #threetoday #mybabyis3 #threenager #threenagers #thebirthdaygirl #giantballoons #mylittlegirl #lifethroughmylens #myhappycapture #mytinymoments #cherisheverymoment #brumbloggers #familyblogger #parentblogger