We love Letterbox Lab, and the third in the series, Magnetoslime, sounds extremely exciting! I mean, magnets and slime? Who doesn’t love those? Letterbox Lab is a monthly box of fantastic science experiments for kids. There are two stages: the Explore Box for kids age 6+ (see our …
How To Make Party Bags Without Plastic Crap
I am thoroughly sick of the vast quantities of plastic crap that is so common in party bags, and wanted to avoid giving out the things that always make me groan inwardly when I see them clutched in my daughter’s hot little hand. Oh, please …
Review: Letterbox Lab Investigate Box 2 – Science up your Sleeve
Letterbox Lab is a monthly box of fantastic science experiments for kids. There are two stages: the Explore Box for kids age 6+ and the Investigate Box, aimed at children age 8 – 12. Little C has turned eight, and we’re now working our way through the Investigate Box series …
Review: Letterbox Lab Investigate Box 1 – Marvellous Mixtures
Letterbox Lab is a monthly box of fantastic science experiments for kids. There are two stages: the Explore Box for kids age 6+ and the Investigate Box, aimed at children age 8 – 12. Little C had a marvellous time with the Explore Box, and she has …
Review: Your Sommelier Festive Wines
Christmas is a season for lovely food and wine. Your Sommelier Discover French Wine subscription sends you three delicious bottles of wine every month straight from France. This month they have produced a selection of three festive French wines that are perfect for Christmas Day. The …
DIY Advent Calendar – Christmas Crafting!
Christmas is the perfect excuse to get crafting! How about making your own DIY advent calendar? You can buy advent calendars everywhere, but it’s so much nicer to make your own. (Oh, please note this post contains some affiliate links.) It also means you have …
Använda Bag Review – A Great F*cking Bag?
*This post contains strong language* UPDATE: Använda emailed me (at my personal email address, not the one published on this blog, not at all creepy) and asked I remove their campaign pictures. What follows is my edited review, removing their campaign pictures and replacing them …
Review: My Greeting Box November 2018
Last month was Halloween, and now it’s time for Christmas cards! The festive season is creeping ever closer, and My Greeting Box has three gorgeous designs to make this month to send out to loved ones this Christmas. I had to show you the box, …
Panjango Trumps – a review
One day children will grow up, become adults, and have to make their own way in the world. To assist with this transition, Life Skills are increasingly being introduced into the educational environment. Play is a wonderful way for children to learn, and Panjango creates …
Review: Your Sommelier October 2018
Do you like to try new wines? The Your Sommelier Discover French Wine box sends you three delicious bottles of wine straight from France. You also get information cards and food pairings. Previous boxes have focused on a specific region each month. This month they’ve …











