Choosing a gift for a young child can be difficult. Thankfully though, there are some online retailers that specialise in great toys for primary-age kids and younger. WowWow Toys is one of the absolute best for this, even giving customers the means of filtering results by age to ensure that any gift is perfect for the lucky recipient. With a three-year-old daughter that’s always looking to be entertained, I thought I’d give WowWow toys a whirl. They’ve got a huge range of items to choose from, but I soon found three particular toys that I knew my daughter would LOVE. Here’s how we got on with ..read more

Parenting can be hard. I don’t have to tell you that. For some reason though, lawmakers across the world have decided to throw in some batshit laws that can make our jobs even harder. This crazy parental laws quiz will test your wits to see if you would find yourself in trouble in other parts of the world. Well, at least in the UK and USA. You may even find that you’ve broken a few of these laws already! It’s okay, I won’t tell. At least not until I find a way to collate all the answers and pass them over to the relevant authorities for a small fee. I’m joking of course. I’m looking for a LARG ..read more

It’s been a little quiet on the giveaway front here lately, but boy oh boy, do I have a prize for you today! I’ve teamed up with the lovely folk at BBC Maestro, who are offering up two gift cards (worth £160) to use on any online course you’d like to take. BBC Maestro is a hub of online courses created by some of the biggest and brightest names in their respective fields. There are no doubts about the credentials of your course tutors here: each course is created and delivered by the absolute best in the business. Interested in songwriting? Gary Barlow will teach you how to craft a killer ditt ..read more

Over the last few years, I’ve developed an unwanted reputation for being a little injury prone. I’ve crushed my fingers, thrown my back out, and… well, don’t even get me started about the whole shoulder blade saga. It’s fair to say that the majority of these injuries have come down to a combination of bad luck and me just being a bit useless. Occasionally though, I’ve been injured due to somebody else’s actions. I can accept a trip to the hospital if it’s my own stupid fault that I’m there, but when you’ve missed work, lost money, and endured some pain because of a third party, it can be hard ..read more

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, nobody ever sends me any free drams, so you can rest assured that this Abrachan whisky review is true and unbiased. I bought the bottle myself from Lidl. In fact, without giving the game away too early, I’ve actually bought a few bottles of Abrachan blended malt whisky over the last year. Does it beat out Lidl’s other budget efforts such as Ben Bracken though? The budget retailer is gathering quite the reputation for well-priced Scotch, so I thought I’d give Abrachan a whirl.   Abrachan Whisky Review Being a blend of different Scotches and nothi ..read more

Ad When it comes to toys that are guaranteed to bring parents and children together, anything Star Wars related always delivers. My son and I managed to get our hands on two of the new range of figures for this Stretch Star Wars review: Darth Vader and Boba Fett. Both promise all the fun of the stretchy figure toys we love and remember from our youth, but wrapped up in a cool, new Star Wars themed form. What did my son think to them both though? Read on to find out.   Stretch Star Wars Review I wondered what my son would make of both figures, seeing as he’s not overly familiar with the ..read more

Christmas is so close now, that I can almost hear my wallet whimpering already! And as if the financial demands of the festive season weren’t enough, we also have to wrack our brains to find the perfect gift for our loved ones which we haven’t already bought them last year. Buying for kids can be especially challenging, as they’re not as good at hiding their disappointment when unwrapping bad gifts as us adults. If you want to avoid that awful situation in which the child opens up their present, says “oh”, and then puts it to one side never to be touched again, take a look through this Christm ..read more

Sponsored by stone-synergy.co.uk   It’s the hub of the house, and the room where all the cool kids hang out in at parties – that’s right, I’m talking about the humble kitchen of course! If you’ve inherited a dated-looking kitchen, however, you might feel the need to hide this room from others until you can find ways of decorating a kitchen on a budget. Despite fitted kitchens costing an absolute arm and a leg, there are a surprising amount of ways in which you can update a tired and shabby kitchen fairly inexpensively. Try one or more of these frugal tips to transform your kitchen wi ..read more

It’s Christmas time, and there’s no need to be afraid, writing a mummy Christmas card is as simple as it gets! I’m here to help you put together a lovely card for your mum, and band-aid lyrics aside, there’s no simpler way to raise a glass to the woman who raised you than with a thoughtful message in a special card of your own creation. Nowadays it’s easy to create a personalised card online, I’ve been using Boomf.com this festive season, but the most important thing is that you’re honest, genuine, or if you’re blessed with a bit of holiday humour, ready to delight her with a unique and amusin ..read more

Financial literacy is one of the most important things you can teach your children. Unfortunately, it is not a subject that is often covered in schools, meaning that it is up to you to teach your kids about money.  This blog post will discuss tips on how to teach your children about finances to help them start developing good money habits.   1. Set an Example  You must set a good example if you want your children to learn about finances. Show them how you save money and make smart choices with your money. Explain to them why you make the choices you do. And help them understand ..read more