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Keeping Children Entertained with PoundToy

Posted on September 9, 2020August 27, 2024 by Dann Sullivan

[Ad- gifted product] With the children going back to school and back to staying home again in the evenings, we have been looking for new toys and games to limit their screen time but keep them entertained. After our last bundle of toys, we figured we’d try some new items and keep things interesting in our household. PoundToy always has many deals on their website, cheaper items for sale, and lots of bundles of goodies for you to pick up.

We picked out a bunch of toys and wanted to share what the kids loved most of all. These toys and activities have kept them busy in the run up to school and beyond – and it’s good to see them off of video games and in the moment.

Pikmi Pops Pushmi Ups Surprise Scented Plush

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A Day Out at Mr. Mulligan’s Adventure Golf

Posted on September 4, 2020January 30, 2025 by Dann Sullivan

The children seem to really enjoy themed adventure golf and Mr. Mulligan’s has an indoor golf course, something we’ve never been out too. Seeing that the weather is cold and somewhat rainy, an indoor course is just what we were looking for! We ended up opting for the one in Stevenage which has a giant submarine on the top of the building, which is really cool to see from the outside.

Once inside, we had the option of one of two courses; an easier, under the sea course or a more challenging jungle themed course. As Robin is three and most of the time can be found kicking the ball with her feet or just dropping it into the end hole after giving up, we decided to go into the under the sea area. This was themed with mermaids, octopuses, sea creatures and had a boat of it’s own. The course itself was quite compact, which is the main downside of being indoors. Many of the holes were right on top of each other, which meant that it was hard to find a place to stand while someone was taking their turn or while waiting.

Inside the Boat

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Sobersauce – Low Alcohol Beer | Review

Posted on September 2, 2020November 14, 2024 by Dann Sullivan

[Ad- gifted product] Subscription boxes are, without a doubt, definitely an in thing at the moment, and undoubtedly one of the largest sectors where these are booming is in beer and drinks. But, there’s a type of beer which I’ve not seen featured in a subscription box so far; Sobersauce is a subscription for alcohol-free (and low-alcohol) beers.

Craft beer boomed in the UK over the last two decades, and there are now more small-brewery beer lines in supermarkets than there are established, and some of the earliest, smaller independent breweries now have their drinks in pubs and restaurants. Naturally, though, up until very recently a lot of people couldn’t actually get to the pubs, and – indeed – many of us couldn’t get to the shops too frequently. Sobersauce offers a variety of boxes, ranging from the Discovery Box, which is £19.99 for 8 alcohol free and low alcohol beers (cans and bottles), through to latest and greatest boxes where you can get a combination of six of one type of beer with a selection of six new beers for various prices.

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Willow & Wild August Sibling Box | Review

Posted on August 29, 2020November 14, 2024 by Dann Sullivan

Regular readers will know that I only recently wrote about the fantastic experience we’ve had with some of the activity boxes for kids that are out there. There are all sorts available out there, including some focused on history, science or the outdoors, and they’ve really been a perfect fit as time-fillers while the kids have been being taught from home, and while we’ve been unable to get further afield due to Covid-19.

Willow & Wild is the latest one that we’ve tried, and while it’s not the only nature-centric subscription box that we’ve tried, it has a little twist to it that really makes it fit the spirit of the house: There are recipes in every box as well as activities. This is a massive perk, we’re a family who is always looking for new recipes and food types to try (as you’ve probably noticed around the blog).

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A Day Out Berry Picking at Cammas Hall

Posted on August 26, 2020January 30, 2025 by Dann Sullivan

Fruit picking is something both Jupiter and I did as a kid – myself picking fruits near where I lived and Jupiter picking fruits both at orchards and in nearby woods. As summertime came, we wanted to take the family out berry picking both in the wild and at an orchard, so we went along to Cammas Hall! Cammas Hall has a lot to offer, from raspberry and blackberries to strawberries and sunflowers. We pre-booked our time slot, which does cost a deposit fee, but that fee goes towards the fruit we picked and it was easy to pick far more than the deposit price.

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