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Dear Mummy, we love Zara Kids and judging by our local store so does a lot of people in Basingstoke, Hampshire. We have to be very lucky to find anything left in my size! As soon as a new line comes in it sells out fairly quickly, so this Autumn we are going to be … More Zara Kids Top Picks AW/16

Jimmy’s Farm Harvest Festival Review

August 9, 2016

Harvest has come early at Jimmy’s Farm Harvest is a time to celebrate, give thanks to the land and enjoy all the bountiful goodness that the countryside has to offer. This was no different at Jimmy’s Harvest Festival last month (AKA Jimmy’s Sausages & Beer Festival). Putting last years wet festival behind us we enjoyed bright … More Jimmy’s Farm Harvest Festival Review

Teva Toddler Girls Psyclone 4 Sandals

June 20, 2016

Dear mummy, we’ve just come back from our holidays in Devon. While we were there the weather was a bit hit and miss. With planned trips to the seaside and the countryside my folks had packed multiple sets of clothes from beachwear to wet weather gear. Some days we had bright sunshine then heavy downpours so a … More Teva Toddler Girls Psyclone 4 Sandals

Watching me grow at Mottisfont, National Trust

June 11, 2016

Dear mummy, every year we make our annual pilgrimage to Mottisfont, Hampshire to see their wonderful rose gardens. We’ve been visiting for years since I was a baby. My mummy has loved watching me grow, just like the gardens at this National Trust property. Mottisfont is near Romsey in Hampshire. It’s an 18th-century home with a … More Watching me grow at Mottisfont, National Trust

Y Velo Green Balance Bike Review

May 18, 2016

When we were asked if we’d like to review an Yvolution Balance Bike I jumped at the chance. See I’m ready to get on my bike and enjoy the open road of summer. The only problem is that we’re still waiting for the summer to arrive. It’s been pretty miserable in this part of the world. But … More Y Velo Green Balance Bike Review

Blast off to Camp Bestival!

April 20, 2016

Captains Log: Dear mummy, I’ve got some good news to share with you. We’ve been selected to be official astronauts (Bloggers) for the space programme that is Camp Bestival! We are over the moon (how many puns can I put into this post?!) and in honour of the exciting news we’re highlighting our top attractions at … More Blast off to Camp Bestival!

How to make a pom-pom chick

March 24, 2016

Dear Mummy, we love making pom-poms animals, this week for Easter we have made an Easter chick. It’s actually easier than it looks and great fun to do. This is what we did. Making pom-poms . . . with a pom-pom maker This ingenious little machine allows you to make pom-poms without having to cut out … More How to make a pom-pom chick

CareBears Duvet Set from Character

March 21, 2016

Dear Mummy, we’re huge fans of CareBears in this household having watched the original CareBears the Movie over and over again since Christmas. My mummy was brought up with the CareBears in the 1980’s and had all the little plastic bears and some of the large plush bears like Grumpy Bear and Share Bear. So … More CareBears Duvet Set from Character

Easy Peasy Rice Krispie Cakes

December 29, 2015

Dear mummy, we all know you’re awful at baking, we’ve tried to create masterpieces that are Pinterest worthy but failed miserably so decided to do make something so basic that it couldn’t go wrong…or could it… We’re making Rice Krispie cakes together and it’s great fun 🙂 We purchased all the ingredients from Morrisons and … More Easy Peasy Rice Krispie Cakes

Princess Dresses from Monsoon

December 17, 2015

Dear mummy, you know how much I love dressing up pretending to be a princess! So imagine my delight when shopping this week my mummy introduced me to Monsoon. My jaw dropped to the floor on seeing these beautiful frocks. Obviously it’s part of Monsoon’s Party Wear collection ready for Christmas, but we think these would … More Princess Dresses from Monsoon

The Toddler Awakens

December 16, 2015

Episode Zzzzzz Dear mummy, what is it with sleep? It seems you are always on the eternal quest for it. More precious than Credit Ingots. More rare than Kenner “Power of the Force” coins. You cannot buy sleep (well a night in a hotel might help) You cannot make it magically appear either by using … More The Toddler Awakens

Cute knits from The Bonnie Mob

December 12, 2015

Dear mummy, we’re huge fans of The Bonnie Mob and always keep our eyes peeled on their website for cute children’s togs. We’ve featured their Autumn/Winter 15 collection before on the blog but we still continue to find items that we lust over. Trying to find premium Christmas jumpers online is quite hard and a lot … More Cute knits from The Bonnie Mob

My funky toothbrush

November 16, 2015

Dear Mummy, we’re always on the hunt for unusual and innovative products and stumbled on this little toothbrush set from Isabel Boyle. We found it in the Beauty & the Bib store in London and decided to give it a try. It was beautifully packaged and came in a little gift bag and boxed. The … More My funky toothbrush

Joules AW15 Top Picks for Little Girls

November 11, 2015

Dear Mummy, you’re a huge fan of Joules and visit the Winchester Store regularly in Hampshire. Their range always guarantees to make your heart flutter. There is a decent range of kids clothes in our local store but an amazing collection online with some great promotions. One of our favourite things about this British brand … More Joules AW15 Top Picks for Little Girls