Chopping fruit for the ice cream.
Candy floss ice cream is the best thing ever!
I signed my fella up for a razor subscription service.....He's impressed.
A prize I won from SkinnedCartree! I really don't want to open the coke....The bottles are fabulous and I am in love with the notebook.
Well we've had the first full week of the summer holidays and it really has been wonderful.
Most mornings we haven't been getting up until after 9am and the girls haven't been going to bed until about 10pm. Eek! It has been lovely! The kids have been helping with the housework and cooking their own lunches. It has really lightened the load on me.
We haven't really been anywhere as Ellie had a little accident on Sunday and scraped the skin off the top of her big toe....She was playing outside with no shoes on. I tell her all the time to wear shoes outside but this one time I didn't tell her so it was obviously all my fault....lol She's fine now but has really milked the sore toe.
We have had plenty of fun at home though....Of course the girls have played a lot of Minecraft.....We have watched films and so much YouTube.
I have finished shopping for Ellie's birthday which is this time next month....I have all her presents and she want's a beach party, party so everything is ordered and I am going to be getting a lot of deliveries next week.
Next week we have some fun things planned and we're hopefully going to see Finding Dory. I can't wait.
The Olympics in Rio start at the beginning of next month and Haribo are encouraging everyone to get into the carnival spirit with new Starmix and Tangfastics Frenzy Carnival range!
The limited edition treats feature the same iconic pieces found in Starmix and Tangfastics but in a frenzy of exotic flavours and bright colours to bring you a taste of Rio.
A blue banana flavoured bear, a mango flavoured green egg, a purple and green lime and mango flavoured ring are just some of the pieces that have sashayed their way into Haribo Starmix Frenzy Carnival.
We were sent these to try....They arrived in a fun filled box....We opened the box and it started playing carnival music! How cool!!
The girls had such a fab time with the party, confetti cannon.....Becky had the honors of setting it off and they played for a good while with the paper....We made a game out of tidying up....hehehe According to them it is the best box ever!!!
As for the Haribo Starmix and Tangfastics we loved them....The new flavours are different and make a nice change....They didn't last the day so they were obviously liked.....We will be buying more while they are still on sale.
We were sent a box of goodies from Haribo in exchange for this blog post. All thoughts and opinions are our own.
Add the ice and salt to the 2nd bag and put the first bag into it....Press all of the air out and seal it.
Rinse the 1st bag quickly under cold water to wash off salt.....Snip off the corner of the bag with the ice cream in and squeeze ice cream into a bowl.
When you think you have added enough strawberries, add more....Ellie's could have done with a couple more.
Use strong bags to put the ice in or they will split with all the shaking....Next time we will double up and use two bags.
The salt on the ice makes it extra cold so do wrap the bags in a towel or it will hurt your hands.
We are planning to make more with different fruits and maybe even some chocolate!
Early Explorers for 3 to 5 year old's which includes 17 themes over a 18-month period. Your child will receive their Traveler Kit in the first month, followed by a themed package each month thereafter. Themes include: landmarks, music, animals, food, art, oceans, natural wonders, world coins, space, world discoveries, dinosaurs, science, celebrations, habitats, transportation, insects, and sports.
Rules...We have to have them!
I will contact the winners within 24 hours of the competition ending....The winners must respond within 28 days of the notification e-mail or a new winner will be redrawn.
It is the responsibility of the company to dispatch the prize directly to the winner. I will however try to help with any issues you have!
In our first package we received the cute, little suitcase, a passport, a wall-sized world map, a welcome letter, stickers, a photo and activity sheet, plus access to online games.
At first it didn't seem like there was a lot in the package but it has kept Ellie busy and entertained for quite a while....She was very excited to have her own passport and was keen to fill it in....She had a great time filling in the activity sheets and the map is pinned on her bedroom wall at the moment which she loves.
In the package we also received a boarding pass which gave us access to the online games. They are child friendly and safe.
Prices for the Little Passports subscription box vary depending how long you sign up for and you are billed on a monthly basis but you can cancel your subscription through your online account at any time.
It says that you need to allow up to 6 weeks for your Little Passports subscription to start and receive your first package but after ordering online ours only took about 3 weeks to arrive....After the first month the subsequent packages ship around the middle of the month.
We received a 3 month subscription to Little Passports so we could review the service and package.....All thoughts and opinions are our own.
Becky with a very fancy mask.
On Tuesday I had a change of scene....I moved out and sat in the back yard....I lasted a couple of hours before the heat got the better of me....I even caught the sun a little but I think I will be out there more often.
The summer holidays are finally here! The kids finished school on Wednesday and every day since has felt like a Friday....I am glad to see the end of the school year...We are ready for a break.
The girls have played outside so much this week.....The small paddling pool has been out, they've had water fights and Ellie was so pleased on Wednesday evening when I didn't bring her in to go to bed....With no school the next day, I just let her play....She came in at about 9pm.
Both of my girls finished school yesterday for the summer....Hooray!
This was them on their first day back in September.
I've actually had to look back on blog posts from the past year to see what notable things have happened at school and there is hardly anything....Becky was in year 8 and Ellie was in year 4. I think they are the most boring school years ever....hehehe Nothing much has happened....They have just continued with school life without any drama.
Over the summer holidays I know there is going to be a few rainy days and there is nothing better than snuggling down with some snacks and a film.....I have a copy of Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation on DVD to give away to one of you to help make those rainy days a little bit more bearable!
Kate, Humphrey and their mischievous pups are off on their first family vacation this summer holiday and they want you to join them, in Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation.
This brand new animated adventure is filled with action, laughs and heart-warming moments as the wolves head off on their travels to Alfred Creek Falls. Their dreams of a relaxing getaway are soon dashed when they discover that trappers are on their trail! Kate, Humphrey and the pups will need all the help they can get from their wild and wonderful group of animal friends in this unforgettable tail of family and friendship.
Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation is the latest film in this fun-filled family franchise and is released on DVD Monday 25th July from Lionsgate Home Entertainment UK.
I will contact the winners within 24 hours of the competition ending....The winners must respond within 14 days of the notification e-mail or a new winner will be redrawn.
These are a few of those things.
When Becky was a baby she slept in a Moses basket next to the bed....Ellie slept in her Moses basket which was put inside the cot next to the bed....To see them properly I would have to sit right up and even get out of bed....This is just so convenient.
Stokke Tripp Trapp high chair.
These were not around when my girls were little....If they were I didn't notice them. They would have been ideal for when we were busy....The meals and pizza contain only 100% natural ingredients, no added sugar and every meal contains at least one of your little one’s 5 a day.....They sound very tasty too.
Things have changed so much since my girls were little....I think if I had a baby now I wouldn't know where to start with buying everything. There is just so much choice out there now and so many new inventions.