Monkey prefers films that are rather gentle and a few weeks ago we sat down to watch the Long Way North DVD which is being released countrywide from 10th October 2016. The Long Way North DVD tells the story of teenager Sasha, an aristocratic child from 19th century St Petersburg, in Russia. We follow the enchanting tale…Continue reading Long Way North DVD – review and giveaway
Author: Over 40 and a Mum to One
Six years since I walked away from full time work
Before Monkey came along I worked in Export, either admin, shipping or business development. Over twenty years I’d covered pretty much every aspect of Export, dealt with companies all over the world and sold anything from fire alarms and emergency lighting, to soap and perfumes, right through to plastic parts. In general, I loved it, I loved…Continue reading Six years since I walked away from full time work
Personalised Photos gifts from Printerpix
Being a rather prolific photographer I’m always on the look out for ways to save the memories I’ve captured on my camera. I was looking through the range of personalised Photos gifts from Printerpix recently as I wanted to update a photo canvas of Monkey. It’s a couple of years old and I wanted a more recent…Continue reading Personalised Photos gifts from Printerpix
Tonka Climb-overs range
Last month I brought you the Tonka Steel range and this month we are focussing on the new Tonka Climb-overs range of toys. Tonka have over 70 years experience in manufacturing toys to last for generations. The new Tonka Climb-overs range consists of a number of 4×4 motorised vehicles and track layouts using a ‘Click N…Continue reading Tonka Climb-overs range
Toys for all Ages COBI Submarine Spitfire
Monkey is a boy who loves planes, trains and automobiles, and yes diggers and tractors too! We’ve taken him to a number of airshows over the years and museums like IWM Duxford and Brooklands. He knows his stuff when it comes to aeroplanes and I knew he’d love the Toys for all Ages COBI Submarine Spitfire when…Continue reading Toys for all Ages COBI Submarine Spitfire
Getting spick and span with the Gtech Multi
Over the summer holidays I’ve been guilty of neglecting the domestic side of life. The duster might just have felt a tad redundant. Now Monkey’s back at school I really need to turn my attention back to the house a little more and give it some tlc. Something arrived a few weeks ago that has…Continue reading Getting spick and span with the Gtech Multi