We had a fantastic Christmas. Before the little ones went to bed on Christmas eve, they opened a present each - Christmas PJs. We do love our Christmas PJs and it's a tradition to open them on Christmas evem, before going to bed.



 On Christmas eve, Santa brought all the presents and put them under the Christmas tree. He ate his snacks the kids left out for him and his reindeers while everyone was fast asleep in bed.


The kids woke up really early on Christmas morning! We all crept downstairs quietly. They saw all the presents under the Christmas tree and were surprised how many there were! "I wonder who the big presents are for" Charlie asked. Bless him.


They couldn't wait to get stuck into opening there presents! Even the (almost) teen was a bit excited, not that he shows in photos of course, lol! We all sat on the couch while I passed the presents over, each taking it turns to open there presents. Such good fun!!!








As you can see, they all got some really lovely presents. I think there favourite presents were probably the electric scooters! And I must admit, they are super cool! I may or may not have had a few goes on them myself, riding them up and downs the pathway outside making a fool of myself and it was such fun!

I also got some lovely gifts, a new phone, a new bag and purse and a smoothie maker! I am so lucky, hehe. 


We spent the rest of the day, playing with the kids new toys, watching christmas T.V and eating! We had an amazing Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, followed b ya selection of deserts and sweet treats. It was a really amazing day, we all had a great time!

I'm truly blessed.

I think my favourite thing about Christmas day is spending it with the ones I love the most!
How was your Christmas? What's your favourite thing about Christmas day?

Sarah xXx

Wow. Christmas soon flew by! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you all the very best for 2015, I hope it's the best year ever for everyone.

Here's this weeks meal plan. Lots of Christmas food to use up this week. I think I over bought but none of it will go to waste, so it doesn't really matter.

Monday - Chicken curry with long grain rice and naan bread.

Tuesday - Beef burgers with fries and salad.

Wednesday - NEW YEARS EVE!! Different flavoured pizzas with chips/wedges and a selection of dips.  Lots of snacks also available for a special evening. 

Thursday - NEW YEARS DAY!!! Lamb roast dinner. (Brocolli, Roast parsnips, yorkshire pudding, peas, carrots, roast potatoes, mash potatoes, served with gravy and mint sauce)

Friday - Chicken wraps with a selection of salad.

Saturday - Kids can choose whatever is left in the freezer.

Sunday - Sausage, mash and peas served with gravy.

What's on your meal plan this week? 

Sarah xXx

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas. We certainly did! I#ll write about our Christmas in another post so look out for that!

Harry loves his new scooter.

Yesterday was boxing day. Usually on boxing day we all go out for a walk and this year was no exception. The kids wanted to take there new electric scooter that they got for Christmas. We walked the scooters along the main road, (the pathway is too narrow for them to ride them safely) until we got to the bicycle pathway.


There wasn't really many people around so the kids had the whole stretch of pathway to themselves, with the exception of the odd person walking there dog.


The little's had a great time riding there new scooters! And I may or may not have had a few goes on the boys scooters, haha. They are really great fun. Apparently you can get them for adults, too... Needless to say, I want one hahaha.

We stopped for a little rest and a drink and then walked back home. It was really great fun and the kids absolutely love there new scooters. 

Having a rest

How did you spend your boxing day?

Sarah xXx

I hope you all have the best Christmas yet!
Merry Christmas

Sarah xOxOx

I think I'm just about ready for Christmas. I only need to buy the fresh fruit and veggies now, which is ok, I plan on tackling the supermarket early tomorrow morning. Hopefully before it gets too busy!

The presents are all wrapped, the Christmas cards are all sent, the Christmas meal plan is done and I finally have a star big enough for the top of the Christmas tree. I'm feeling quite organised now and hopefully my festive mood will stay.


It's been quite difficult to get into the Christmas spirit this year because I have had a lot to do and a lot going on! My dad had a tripple heart bypass on Friday, which wasn't really expected. You see, a couple of weeks ago, he had a major heart attack and didn't even think it WAS a heart attack. Just as well my step mum called the paramedics. The bypass was very successful and he is recovering really well. Fingers crossed he'll be home in time for Christmas.

So that all being said, you can imagine how crazy things have been.

I've been catching up on writing reviews and (slowly) reading blogs, responding to emails, messages and comments!

It's almost Christmas  how exciting!

I am very much looking forward to (a relaxing) Christmas this year. And the kids are super excited, as you can probably imagine, haha. I am also looking forward to Christmas eve, lots of family time, Christmas arts and crafts and of course Christmas movies! The kids have already chose which movies they'd like to watch, including Elf (my favourite!), the Grinch and Home alone. Christmas to us, would not be Christmas without those movies. What are your favourite festive films?

The kids have some really lovely presents and I'm indeed looking forward to spending the day with my little's and loved ones. It will be a lovely break.

Sarah xXx

Mr Men - The Christmas party.  Written and Illustrated by Roger Hargreaves

EgmontUK kindly sent us this lovely children's book to review! Now, as many of my regular readers know, we LOVE books. My children really enjoy reading, especially Mr men books! We have quite a few Mr Men books, they never loose there 'magic' and are thoroughly loved in this house.

"Little Miss Shy is the shyest person in the world, so when she gets an invite to Mr Happy's Christmas Party, just the thought of going makes her blush. The other Mr Men are very excited. Mr Strong finds the Christmas tree, Mr Greedy bakes a Yule tree trunk and Little Miss Naughty brings the mistletoe! But will Little Miss Shy's blushes be spared when there's a thick blanket of snow on the day of the party?"

My children really, really enjoyed this festive Mr Men story! Ellie was laughing out very loud at Mr muddle who glued the Christmas lights and plugged in the Christmas paper chain. "He's got jimself in a muddle. He's suppose to glue the paper chain and plug the lights in." Ellie chuckled.
This book also had Harry giggling away, too. 
The snow caught Charlie's attention "I hope it snows like that here, this Christmas" he declared. Bless him.
They kept wondering whether Miss Shy would go to the party. "She's far too shy but she really wants to go and have fun with her friends" Ellie said.



They were both very glad that Miss shy did go to the party. And had fun!
They loved this story and they loved that it involved so many of the (familiar) Mr Men. This is a lovely story for Christmas!

The book is beautifully illustrated (as always!) with simple, yet fun pictures! They match the story perfectly, too! 


We think any children would enjoy this Mr Men story and it would also make a lovely Christmas present. I don't think we'll ever get bored of Mr Men stories no matter how old you are!

I am also hosting a giveaway on my blog on behalf of Egmont publishing to win 1 of 3 Mr Men and Little Miss Magazine subscriptions.

Which Mr Men story is your favourite? :)

Sarah xXx

I was sent a copy of this book for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own, honest, personal opinions. I was not paid to write this post.

MobileMadhouse sent us this lovely tablet pouch to review and also a 'bag of mystery'.

The Caseflex Small Neoprene 7" Tablet Pouch is a lovely pouch that holds a 7" tablet, making it perfect case for the kindle fire. We choose the hot pink pouch as it one of Ellie's favourite colours!


It's a lovely thick case and fastens securely using Velcro. It's lightweight yet quite sturdy and tough. The kindle fire fits inside the pouch perfectly protecting it from knocks, spills and scratches. It's perfect to carry around in a bag, too as the pouch does keep it nice and secure.
The pouch is made from neoprene which is a strong synthetic material. The inside of the pouch is very soft.

The tablet pouch measures 210mm x 140mm.

I really like this pouch, it looks great, feels great, it keeps the kindle fire well protected and is a really lovely accessory for the kindle or any 7" tablet. Ellie really likes it. She loves tucking the kindle into it's "bed". (The imagination of an 8 year old girl, bless).


The 'Bag of mystery' was a lovely touch! We got a 'one touch silicone stand' in our mystery bag, hehe.


I feel that this tablet pouch would make a perfect gift is just right for children, too! I would totally recommend this product. It's good quality and reasonably priced at just £7.99. It's well worth the money in my opinion.

Mobile madhouse sell a good selection of phone cases,  tablet cases and accessories all reasonably priced!

You can also follow Mobilemadhouse on Facebook.

Sarah xXx

We were sent a sample of this product for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own, honest, personal opinions. I was not paid to write this review.

There is nothing better than new bedding. Especially in winter, when it's cold outside. Getting all cosy in bed with a new duvet is one of my favourite feelings in the entire world! I always seem to sleep a lot better when I have new bedding, too and I am sure I'm not the only one.



Slumberdown sent me this Winter Warm Duvet 13.5 tog duvet to review. I couldn't wait to put this on my bed! I was sent the duvet in kingsize. My kingsize duvet covers fit on perfectly and it fits onto my perfectly, too.



It is a high tog making it night and cosy, keeping me warm at night! I was quite surprised how light is is! It's not heavy, yet it is really, really warm. This duvet is filled with hollowfibre which makes is ever so soft and comfortable! It's also a non allergic duvet, which means there is nothing inside it that can cause allergies.



It is well padded, yet light. I've also noticed that it doesn't fall off the bed when I move around while I'm asleep. What I really like about this duvet is that it's so, so warm and cosy. It's perfect for these cold winter nights and is nice and snuggly. I personally find 13.5 tog just right for cold nights.


The Winter Warm Duvet is very good quality, it is so comfortable and I certainly get a better nights sleep indeed. The duvet is also machine washable on a 40 degree temperature, which is very handy indeed.
The winter warm duvet also comes in single, double and kingsize, sizes. 
You can buy the winter warm duvet at Argos. Slumberdown duvets are very reasonably priced and in my opinion are well worth the money.

You can also follow Slumberdown on Facebook.

Sarah xXx

I was sent this product for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own, honest, personal opinions. I was not paid to write this post.

I honestly can't believe it's December, let alone the fact, it's almost Christmas. Where has this year gone?! I have been really, really busy the last couple of weeks. I've had a lot going on in my personal life and of course the build up to Christmas, having three kids means there is A LOT to do! I've enjoyed there Christmas nativity plays and Christmas carols the past week. They all did fabulously. I am very proud of them all. They all enjoyed there Christmas plays, carols, Christmas parties at school, discos and pantomime trips! Now we can relax and enjoy Christmas!



Last week, Ellie was involved in a flash mob.
We took her to a local shopping centre, where she joined her school teachers and school friends! They danced there little socks off! It was SO cool! They all knew when it was time for them to begin and they all knew exactly what they had to do, it was really, really good.
We had great fun watching the flash mob. After the dancing had finished we got a cold drink and the little's had a play on the pirate park.

Charlie waiting for the Flash mob to begin!

Harry waiting for the Flash mob to begin!

On the pirate park after the flash mob! Such fun.

She's so proud to be part of a flash mob!

We've also had lots of fun baking Christmasy themed cup cakes! We made snow men faces and polar bears. We also made some really colourful cupcakes, the little's LOVE baking a lot!

A polar bear cupcake with sweets and glitter! Yummy.

A snowman cupcake, hehe.

Some Christmas cupcakes we made.

I think we're almost set for Christmas now. Almost. I just need to buy the fresh fruit and veggies for the holiday season! I'm done buying presents but still have some wrapping to do. I've figured out our Christmas meal plan and I've baked some cakes. If I have time I'd like to bake some Christmas cookies but we shall see.

Are you all prepared for Christmas?

Sarah xXx

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This weeks meal plan might not be too exciting as I need to use up bits out of the freezer, tins and packets from the cupboard and wherever else.
You see, I only have a small freezer, which needs defrosting and not very much room in my cupboards for the Christmas food. I'm sure the kids won't mind too much though.

Monday - Sausage casserole with new potatoes, veggies etc.

Tuesday - Fish fingers, chips and baked beans.

Wednesday - BBQ chicken with rice and salad.

Thursday - Spag bol with garlic bread (so much garlic bread in the freezer!!)

Friday -  Chicken curry with rice and naan bread. 

Saturday - Whatever is left in the freezer/cupboards.

Sunday - Sunday roast dinner.

Not the most creative meal plan this week but like I said, the food needs using up and I'd rather eat it than throw it away. And next weeks meal plan will be much more exciting. Especially our Christmas meal plan, yum!

Sarah xXx

Yellow moon sent us a box of Christmas arts and crafts for the kids to do during the festive season. Firstly, they picked the lovely Santa's workshop kit to make and decorate.
Charlie and Ellie were ever so excited to get stuck into these.


 The pack we received contained two Santa workshop kits.  We laid the kits out on the table so we could see what we had, then we read the instruction so we could figure out how to make our houses. The instructions are very simple to read. Both the kids understood them no problem at all!

Each kit contains a foam house template and self adhesive decorations. We also used the Christmas glitter foam stickers to decorate the little houses.


The foam peaces slot together really easy and it took the kids no time at all to build there houses! You can also use foam glue to hold the houses together. However, we didn't use any glue and they've stayed together perfectly. They really didn't need any help from me putting there workshops together. Ellie enjoyed sticking on the windows and doors. They both really enjoyed decorating the houses. Charlie thought the little elf (that was included in the Santa workshop kit) was ever so cute.


They took there time decorating the houses to get them exactly how they wanted them! "I wonder if Santa has candy canes in his workshop?" Ellie asked. "I'm sure he does" was Charlie's reply. Bless them. I think making these Santa workshops is a perfect arts and crafts activity for this time of year. So very festive!
The little's were ever so proud of there little houses after they'd finished decorating them and immediately put them on display in the center of the T.V unit and wrapped some tinsel around them!
They make a lovely little decoration.


The Santa workshop kits are priced at £3.95, each pack contains two kits.
The glitter foam stickers are priced at £2.99 for a pack of 120.
Both products are well worth the money in my opinion and my kids really enjoyed making these and being creative with decorating there santa workshops. They are very festive and the perfect Christmas arts and crafts activity.

Please note, both products are suitable for children over three years old. 

Sarah xXx