Lavania Oluban 
DIY is slowly taking over my life and I am enjoying it. I think being stuck indoors staring at the same walls for the best part of 2020 must have caused me to have some weird hallucinations because I have become obsessed with colour….. well more so than usual anyway. I have always said my … Read more
I can’t quite believe that we’re heading for another nationwide lockdown. It barely seems like five minutes since restrictions were lifted and we could head out to the zoo for Arlo’s birthday. It’s safe to say that we have really made the most of the summer, following all of the rules with social distancing we … Read more
I have been browsing the internet for 30 day challenge ideas and have collated some of my favourites …. thirty of them in fact! I’m not sure I’ll be able to stick to them all but on days when motivation is scarce hopefully these will give me some inspiration. My top tip is to find … Read more
This Halloween tree was one of Arlo’s favourite things this season. We made all of these Decorations together and used plaster of Paris for the first time. You will need: Plaster of Paris Silicone mould Jug Water Wooden skewers String Paints Pens This one was a messy two part project but so much fun. Mixing … Read more
This little collection of funny bones was surprisingly simple to put together and is by far my favourite home made Halloween decoration. I’ve just wrapped it carefully in tissue paper so we can save it and bring it out next year. You will need: Gingerbread man cookie cutters Air dry clay Rolling pin Wooden Skewer … Read more
Last Thursday evening I did the nursery pick up run, and I had a bit of a revelation. Like most people we have time slots for collection of our children and so I sat waiting in my car to avoid the rain and I picked up the phone and caught up on the group chat … Read more
This product was provided to us free of charge for the purposes of a review however all opinions are my own Arlo loves playing in sand. We returned home from a week’s break at the seaside to our parcel which had been delivered by courier from Big Game Hunters and I had to open it … Read more
Across the waters of Lake Washington from Seattle sits Bellevue WA, a suburb that offers the perks of a small-town feel with major city amenities nearby. It has been consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in a variety of polls over the years, a hub of outdoor activity, top-notch education, and … Read more
This blog contains a review of an app which I was granted free access to. Follow this link to get 30 days access free to try it yourself I have begun to introduce Arlo to limited interactive technology during this lockdown as part of our home schooling activities, because let’s face it we can’t have … Read more
A really simple painting invitation to play. You will need: Paper plates Brushes Paint Collected materials – pinecones and leaves etc. We have been collecting all sorts of random bits and bobs on our nature walks, from pebbles, to pinecones and leaves because Arlo takes his scavenger hunting very seriously. So finally putting all of … Read more