Dear Mummy, it’s nearly the summer and you are planning days away and camping trips for when you feel better and weather starts improving. Orchard Toys have launched a new collection of six mini travel games in 2017, perfect for keeping children entertained while at home or away. We couldn’t wait to try one and see … More Orchard Toys Animal Families Review
Even when we’re feeling low a smile brightens up our day! My mummy’s been in hospital recently. This is me onboard the MSC Preziosa cruise ship docked in Southampton last week which made me very happy! If you like these photos please pop over to our Instagram feed @dear_mummy to see more piccys and share the … More Silent Sunday 14.05.17
Dear mummy, this is a chapter of our lives I’m sure we’d rather forget but worth documenting. The road to recovery can often be a bumpy one. After my mummy’s last hospital stay eight weeks ago (see posts here) tragedy struck again and led to her second lung collapse. Fast forward a couple of weeks and … More Bruises and Bluebells – Life after Lung Collapse
Dear Mummy, you’ve had a pretty rough time of it. But a lovely care package came through the post to perk you up. You have thick, black coloured long hair and have been neglecting it for weeks due to being in and out of hospital and on bed rest. It’s coarse and in bad condition. Having … More Having a good hair day at last!
Dear Mummy, we’re heading away on holiday soon so our frantic packing of suitcases has begun! Cue running around like a mad loon trying to squeeze every last item from my fancy dress box into my holdall, much to my mummy’s horror. You see if I had my way I’d be taking my whole toy box, … More My Family’s Top Ten Travel Essentials #MarkWarnerMum
Don’t do sugar kids! Got milk?! We have one naughty elf! If you like this photo please pop over to our Instagram feed @dear_mummy to see more piccys and share the love 🙂 Love Bella x
Dear Mummy, another cool delivery landed on our doormat the other day for us to review. They are called Sing-A-Ma-Lings, not mistaken for Thing-A-Ma-Bobs! 😉 So what are these huggable, goofy looking things? Sing-A-Ma-Lings are plush characters that SING! Entertaining for kids of all ages, they even made my mummy chuckle! Each Sing-A-Ma-Ling has three different … More Silly Little Singing Things…
Dear Mummy, it’s September! We’re coming into our favourite time of the year and the shops are full of beautiful winter woollies and chunky layers. One of our favourite shops on the high street is JoJo Maman Bébé. Every Autumn we rotate our wardrobes and invest in some key pieces, like a new coat, wellies and a couple … More Autumn Brights at JoJo Maman Bébé
Dear mummy, we’re eager to see the new Finding Dory film from Disney Pixar. My folks are massive Finding Nemo fans and have watched it over and over again since it was first released. Finding Nemo won the 2003 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature; the film was nominated for three additional Oscars too! (Best Writing, Original Screenplay; Best … More #PrintingDory with the EcoTank from Epson
Dear Mummy, we went to a ball last weekend, but this was no ordinary ball. It was for bugs and creepy crawlies…..oh and us! Not the bugs you find in the garden though…extra special crafty ones. *Phew* It was an Ugly Bug Ball organised by Messy Monsters in Basingstoke. We’re big supporters of promoting and helping … More Messy Monsters Basingstoke
Dear mummy, last weekend we were at Blissfields Festival in Hampshire having a house party in a middle of a field. While we were there we indulged in a festival trend that’s sweeping festivals up and down the country called GoGetGlitter. GoGetGlitter is a specialist face and body art company, located in london. GoGetGlitter travel around … More My festival look with GoGetGlitter
Dear Mummy, the summer holidays are almost upon us and while teachers breath a sign of relief some parents up and down the country are dreading the six weeks over the school break. How do some folks cope with six weeks of childcare and keeping their school aged children occupied over the summer? Six weeks of keeping … More Real parenting tips to get through summer
Dear Mummy, last week saw us in Shaldon, South Devon on holiday. A lovely staycation by the sea. We stayed in a caravan at the inexpensive Devon Valley Holiday Village. Recommended by friends, it was a lovely location and very cheap for a week away. Shaldon is a village in South Devon, England. It is located on the south … More Smugglers, crabbing and treasure in Shaldon, Devon
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
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