Review¦ As a self-confessed chocoholic, I love an advent calendar as much as the next person! However, advent calendars are yet another thing that has become more commercialised and less about their original meaning. So this year, our family will be counting down the days to Christmas using the world’s kindest advent calendar, the Inspire Advent Tree. My 5 year old daughter will have a chocolate one too, mind you, I’m not mean. However, I’m keen to show her that the Christmas season is about kindness, not just presents and sweet treats!
Reviews
Book Review: Toy Mountain
Book Review¦ When I’m choosing books for Autumn, I seem to follow one of two paths. I either go for something ridiculous and funny or something that I think she can learn an important lesson from. Toy Mountain by Stef Gemill is the latter. Modern life and consumer culture encourages children to be materialistic. There are constant adverts in their face with bright colours and fun music for toys that will just have no longevity, but to a child they look amazing. One of my biggest problems is with the craze of ‘collectibles’. Small bits of plastic that get looked at for about 10 seconds and inevitably end up in the bin within the space of a year. I was looking forward to reviewing this book in the hope that it might cause a shift in Autumn’s thinking. In fact, a lot of children could probably do with this with Christmas just being around the corner!
Don’t get stunk out this Christmas with festive Poo Pourri!
Review & Giveaway (Gifted)¦ It can be anxiety inducing enough getting the home ready for guests at Christmas without worrying about dodgy bathroom smells. Let’s face it, when things get particularly smelly an air freshener just doesn’t do the job! Poo Pourri have been around for a few years now, solving the problem of pungent poo, naturally. However, they have just released a new set of fragrances especially for the festive season and I’ve been putting them to the test! You can also be in with a chance to win a set of your own in my giveaway! Just keep reading to find out more.
Review: Dirty Dancing at the Orchard Theatre
Review (Gifted)¦ Yesterday evening, my Mum and I attended the opening night of the Dirty Dancing tour’s 5 day stint at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford. We’re big fans of the 1987 film and were really excited, but also a little concerned that it might not live up to our expectations as the film is just so good!
5 beautiful gifts for baby’s first Christmas 2021
Gift Guide¦ There’s been something of a baby boom since the pandemic started. As such, there will be so many cute little babies celebrating their first Christmas this year! My Reuben was born at the beginning of January, so he’ll be one of them. He’s already loving the lights and sparkles. I can’t wait to includes him in our traditions and see what he thinks of his presents. What do you get a baby for their first Christmas, though? It’s not like they can ask for things. The best way to go is a mixture of fun and practicality. Here are my recommendations of presents that parents will love to receive and babies will feel the benefit of too!