And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is up, the Santa hats are out and the first doors on our advent calendars are open.

I love this time of year. It is my favourite. And it’s one of the few times still full of magic even as an adult. I’m going to be soaking up every minute of joy the next few weeks bring and I hope December is full of moments of joy for you too.

Happy December! 🎄
AD | Christmas has arrived at @thelexiconbracknell AD | Christmas has arrived at @thelexiconbracknell and there’s so much to entertain the whole family whilst you do your Christmas shopping! 

Visit The Lexicon Glow Room for a magical light experience that will dazzle you with 20,000 LEDs. It feels like the room goes on forever! Then, take a dip in the Light Pool, a magical ball pool with golden balls to be found and prizes to be won!

If that wasn’t all, have a photo in the giant Christmas bauble ‘sparkling selfie station’ and follow the Twinkle Trail, spotting baubles in shop windows to collect the clues and enter to win fabulous prizes this Christmas. Plus, share your sparkling selfie station pictures, tagging #thelexiconbracknell or email them to marketing@thelexiconbracknell.com and you will automatically be entered in a competition for the chance to win a restaurant gift card too. 

There are also special performances from local choirs, bands and singers and even the chance to meet Bluey, Hey Duggee and Chase from Paw Patrol! You can be sure that a trip to The Lexicon will have something for everyone over the festive season this year. We loved our visit to The Lexicon last weekend and know we’ll be back again before Christmas!

Find out more on @thelexiconbracknell website.

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AD - Press Trip | What a lovely evening that was! AD - Press Trip | What a lovely evening that was! We had our first Glow Marwell experience tonight - and we loved it. It may even be the best light trail we have been to.

We spent well over two hours at @marwellzoo, enjoying the light installations, indulging in the food stalls and cafe, toasting marshmallows and even meeting Father Christmas! 

Glow Marwell was such a nice way to kick off the festive season - and it’s on all the way through December! If you’re looking for a really nice festive activity the whole family can enjoy, this could definitely be it!
AD | Are you looking for gifts for the grandparent AD | Are you looking for gifts for the grandparents this year? @famileo_uk is a wonderful gift, giving the recipient a personalised gazette of family news regularly throughout the year - and it costs from just £5.99 a month. 

Multiple family members can use the same subscription, all posting messages to be added to one gazette - and sharing the cost of the subscription too! It’s great for parents, siblings and children to all share their news with grandparents each week, fortnight or month. 

We’ve been sending my dad Family gazettes for a while now and he absolutely loves them. It means we tell him all the little things that are happening and not just the big news you remember to mention in phone calls. The children get to upload their own messages to their grandad and it’s definitely made them feel closer, building a stronger relationship despite living far apart.

Find out more about Family over on the blog - link in bio - and buy a subscription for your nearest and dearest this Christmas. It’s a gift they will definitely love to receive.
Two weeks of Fred & George! I won’t be doing the Two weeks of Fred & George! I won’t be doing these updates every week but I like having somewhere to put all these photos!

They’re now three months old, super loving and happy, making biscuits and purring constantly.

They stay in ‘their’ room overnight but explore the house during the day, getting more confident as time passes. They even got to the point of relaxing on the sofa with us last night.

Fred & George are now very much part of our family and I can’t imagine them not being there now - even at 7am when they’re miaowing at the door for breakfast!
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Here’s a little look at the Banjo Robinson subscription - Troy loves it! Travelling to world with Banjo is so much fun! You can read our full review over on the blog and claim your free activity pack too - link in profile.
A whole week of Fred & George. We weren’t meant A whole week of Fred & George.

We weren’t meant to get more cats just yet but sometimes the universe sends you things when you don’t expect them.

These little guys needed a home and a family to love them. And we had a home and a lot of love to give. We still miss Leia but this pair are definitely helping make me feel whole again.

They are both used to us now, and love us. They’re less nervous, give us cuddles and let us pick them up. They’re still living in our spare room but starting to explore the rest of the house under supervision. 

They play fight constant. Love toys, especially a crinkly feather thing on a string attached to a stick, and love being up high. They are an awesome pair and we are so glad to have them.

Thank you @millbrook_rspca @rspca_official for trusting us with ‘Lonestar and Starfish’. We could not love them more. 

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[AD - Press Trip] I’ve just finished writing abo [AD - Press Trip] I’ve just finished writing about our half term break at @pottersresort and it’s over on the blog if you want to go have a read.

I wanted to put some of my favourite photos on the grid too as the kids did so many fun activities - they had THE best time. 

Giant swing, segways, climbing, archery, laser clays… there was so much to do that we couldn’t fit it all in - we need another trip!
And there ends our October half term - well, apart And there ends our October half term - well, apart from Troy who has a bonus week off!

This half term has been pretty lovely. Troy had his school residential the first weekend and then we had a really lovely few days in Norfolk before heading home and picking up two new members of our family - Fred and George. 11 week old rescue kittens who have pretty much stolen our hearts.

It’s been so nice to have a chunk of quality time with this pair and now I’m looking forward to the Christmas holidays. These two are the best company and I really do live for the school holidays. 

How has your half term been?
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Liked & Loved · September 29, 2018

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

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It’s that time of the month where I write about everything we’ve loved and liked through the month. So here’s everything we’ve loved in September:

Back to School

The biggest thing to happen this month was LP and Little Man starting a brand new year at school. LP is in Year 3 and Little Man is in Year 1 and they are just so happy to be back. They love learning, love school lunches and love their friends – it really is a happy place for them.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

*End of Summer Gifts from Aldi

The lovely people at Aldi sent me a really lovely hamper of goodies to celebrate the end of the summer holidays. It was packed full of treats just for me – wine, biscuits, tea, beauty products and things to make the house smell nice, I’ve pretty much spent September working my way through it.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

Celebrating LP’s Birthday

We spent pretty much a whole month celebrating LP’s birthday – with a little cake and presents from us at home before we went on holiday, a Disney birthday whilst we were away and then, finally, a party when we got home.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

We had a typical children’s party at the local theatre and then had friends and family back to our house for a barbecue afterwards – and a unicorn cake too. It was a great day, LP loved it and it was nice to celebrate her birthday surrounded by everyone closest to us.

*Back to School with Vosene

At the end of the summer Vosene Kids sent us a beautiful hamper packed full of things to help us get ready for the new year of school. It was full of things like shoe polish, a sewing kit, reward charts, a water bottle and a special Sharpie for use on labels. It also included plenty of Vosene shampoo and conditioner spray that we use religiously on the children to help keep head lice at bay. It really works too – since we started using it a year or so ago we haven’t seen head lice at all! I’m running a giveaway over on my Facebook page to win a hamper just like this – you can enter here.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

*Unicorn Universe Magazine

LP loves nothing more than a magazine when we go away for the weekend or go on a long car journey. It’s her ultimate treat. So when she was sent a copy of the new Unicorn Universe magazine she was so excited! It had three free gifts with it – an eraser, stress ball and lip balm key ring – and was so bright and colourful that it’s the sort of thing any child would get excited about.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

Packed in between the pages are fun quizzes, puzzles and craft activities as well as prizes to be won. Unicorn Universe is a really current, vibrant and fun magazine for children of any age.

*Hippeas

The children have loved snacking on Hippeas since the start of term. Made from chick peas, Hippeas are organic, gluten free, vegan, packed with protein and fibre and a really healthy choice as they’re baked not fried. The children absolutely love them – the familiar puffed shape and the range of flavours make them a great snack for children and adults alike.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

*Vlad the World’s Worst Vampire – Midnight Fright

It’s no secret that LP loves reading so when we were sent Vlad the World’s Worst Vampire – Midnight Fright she couldn’t wait to read it. She hasn’t read any of the Vlad the World’s Worst Vampire books before but she really enjoyed this latest instalment in the series.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

The book is about Vlad’s vampire cousin, Lupus, coming to stay – and Vlad really not looking forward to it. Lupus can fly really well, turn into a bat instantly, and he has a raven called Claw and he’s staying to teach Vlad how to be a proper vampire. LP really enjoyed the book but found it a little scary in places – perfect for Halloween!

*Gymfinity Kids

The children had a trial session at a new Gymfinity Kids session that opened locally. It was so much fun and they can’t wait to go back. It was an hour of gymnastics, ninja, games and activities – the perfect after school activity for any age.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

Blog On

I went to the Blog On Conference again this month and had such a great weekend. It really is a highlight of my blogging calendar and I’ve booked my ticket for May already! If you’re a blogger and you haven’t been yet then definitely think about coming next time.

*Caalm Camp

Last weekend we stayed at Caalm Camp in Dorset. It was our first yurt experience and we had such a great time. A log burner, toasting marshmallows and hearing the rain on the roof whilst playing board games – it was pretty much the most relaxing family weekend I have had in a long time.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

*GANT Children’s Clothes

The lovely people at GANT sent Little Man a gorgeous outfit which may be the smartest thing in his wardrobe. Smart chinos and a cable knit sweater arrived in a gift box and Little Man was excited to try them on immediately.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

I think he’ll be wearing this outfit for every occasion through the autumn and winter. It’s smart but comfortable and warm. The sweater would work well dressed down with jeans and the chinos could be paired with a shirt too. It really is the perfect addition to Little Man’s wardrobe.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

*Thermos Hydration Bottle

Over the last weeks I’ve been using a Thermos Hydration Bottle which has a gauge on it to keep tabs on how much water you’re drinking through the day. This bottle has been keeping me company at home, out on a run and at the gym. With a one-handed push button it’s easy to drink from even on the go and it has a flip up loop making it easy to hold as well.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

*Red’s Kingdom Switch Game

Dave’s been enjoying playing Red’s Kingdom on the Nintendo Switch with the children. It’s a puzzle game that follows the story of Red whose stash of nuts has been stolen by the evil Mad King Mac, who also took Red’s Father prisoner! Red sets out to reclaim his goodies and along the way hopes to find his Pa too. The game play takes the form of a classic slide mover in which the character only moves in one direction until he is stopped by an obstacle, or falls off the edge of the paths. This makes for some very tricky puzzles as the object is to collect all the nuts in a room and exit it successfully, whilst only moving in one direction using the landscape to stop your momentum. Complications are added as you progress through the game such as baddies and switches that alter the room, making you think about your next move.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

Reds Kingdom is a fun puzzler that is very much suited to the Nintendo Switch’s mobile platform, good to pick up and play for short blasts at a time if you’ve half an hour or so to spare. I was constantly bought back to the game in order to pick up every single nut and hidden goodie, despite having made my way through particular areas and further into the story. Reds Kingdom has been enjoyed by the whole family and the content is suitable for young players who can read their way through the story scenes.

Liked & Loved {September 2018}

And there you have it, another month of things we’ve all been enjoying – from products to weekends away. I hope you’ve all had a lot to enjoy this September too.    

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Comments

  1. RachelSwirl says

    September 30, 2018 at 10:46 pm

    September certainly sounds fun, bless it’s so lovely to get back into a school routine. It sounds as if your little ones have settled really well into their new classes x

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  2. Stevie - A Cornish Mum says

    October 10, 2018 at 9:11 am

    Aw she must have had seriously the BEST birthday this year, I’m not sure how you’ll ever top Disney… unless you do it again ha 😉 I love Hippeas myself after trying them in the Degustabox a long time ago. It’s ace that they like school, since you know via me that the alternative isn’t a whole lot of fun.

    Thanks for joining in with #LikedandLoved again

    Stevie x

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  3. Helena says

    October 21, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    You’ve had lots of lovely opps come your way. I keep telling myself that I’ll subscribe to magazines when the girls are able to read. #LikedandLoved

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