Advent Book Review Ten: The Christmas Story

This is a book that I remember from my early childhood. I am certain that one of my teacher’s in infant school used this book as a starting point for creating a Christmas display in our classroom and the distinctive … Continue reading

Advent Book Review Nine: Christmas Story

Christmas Story by Brian Wildsmith features some absolutely stunning illustrations that make this book a work of art rather than a story. This is the story of Christmas told through the eyes of a donkey, and I do mean a … Continue reading

Edspire Festive Forecast: Favourite Festive Family Films!

So the time has come to start watching Christmas movies. I have a small selection of DVDs that I keep tucked away just for this time of year. Mostly I watch them on my own as my husband is not … Continue reading

Advent Book Review Seven: Carol Gaily Carol

This is a book of Christmas carols but for me it is more than that it is a book of Christmas memories, Christmases at junior school where we used to sing these carols over and over again every year. And … Continue reading

Advent Book Review Six: The Best Christmas Present In The World

In our sixth advent book the wondrous combination of Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman take us back to Christmas 1914, in the trenches of the Western Front. And something wonderful has just happened … This is a beautifully written and … Continue reading

A Twin Giveaway from WOW and the Edspire Double!

This Christmas we are asking Santa for lots of WOW Toys. Our favourites so far have to be The Turbo Twins racing cars. We were lucky enough to be sent a set to review in October. Esther and William loved … Continue reading

Edspire Festive Forecast: Send Happiness and Spread the Festive Cheer

Today I received the most delightful thing through my letter box. A little box of happiness. A beautifully decorated cardboard box filled with wishes for a Merry Christmas and an assortment of quality chocolate. I felt like the luckiest lady … Continue reading

Leap Frog My Pals Scout and Violet: A TRU Toyologist Review

As part of the Toys R Us Toyologist Programme we were sent Leap Frog’s My Pal Violet to review. Before all out war broke out I decided that I had best also buy My Pal Scout for William. Now we … Continue reading