This is a collaborative post in partnership with Coco & Coir It's official: my seedlings have now taken over the house. The windowsills are crammed, and my utility room would be better described as a greenhouse. But it's all part of the fun of gardening in my opinion! I'm always on the lookout for products that can help me to garden as sustainably as possible. This spring I've been using Coco Boost from Coco & Coir's range of ...
Stunning spring bulbs from DutchGrown
This is a collaborative post in partnership with DutchGrown How is your spring garden looking right now? With the colder weather we've been having, a lot of my plants are only just getting going, but my spring bulbs are looking absolutely wonderful. Last autumn, DutchGrown sent me a selection of their spring flowering bulbs to review. I planted them in October, and have been so impatient to see them flower ever since! Flower bulbs ...
Create Your Own Kindness: practical and positive activities for 6-12 year olds
Being kind is such a wonderful thing to teach our kids. As well as making them feel good about themselves, practising kindness is a fantastic way for them to make a positive impact on the people and the world around them. I'm thrilled to be sharing an extract from Create Your Own Kindness, a brilliant new book from Becky Goddard-Hill, which helps kids learn about and practice kindness in lots of fun ways. Create Your Own ...
Draper Pressure Washer 230V review
This is a collaborative post in partnership with Draper Spring is almost here, and for lots of us that means it’s time to spruce up our outdoor spaces. Having spent more time in our gardens than ever before over the last year, and with this year looking like it’s going to be a similar situation, I’m sure an outdoor spring clean is on a lot of to do lists right now. When it comes to outdoor jobs, top of my list has been tackling dirt ...
Review: Braun No Touch + Forehead Thermometer
If you’ve got kids, you’re no doubt familiar with the tricky job of managing their temperature when they’re ill. Fever is very common in children post-immunisation and during illness such as ear infections (check out Auris Ear Care for advice on dealing with this last one). Having a good digital thermometer to hand when you need to monitor your child’s temperature regularly can really help you manage the situation calmly and effectively. We’ve ...
Review & giveaway: Narla outdoor artwork
Collaborative post Wall art is a key element in our homes, but have you ever considered using it in your outdoor space? Outdoor art is a great way to perk up a plain wall or fence. You can use it to create a focal point, make a statement, or distract from a less-than-lovely feature elsewhere in your garden. And like interior wall art, it's also a clever tool for reinforcing the style you've chosen for your outdoor space. We've just ...
Create Your Own Calm: relaxing activities for 6-12 year olds
Are your kids struggling to process and manage worries and anxieties right now? I know mine definitely are, and with all that's happened to disrupt their 'normal' this year it's not surprising, is it?! Even when life is relatively normal, kids can struggle with worries and negative emotions, and I've found that having some resources to hand can really help. We've been using Create Your Own Calm, which helps support kids' emotional health and ...
Review & giveaway: win a stylish Elho Veggie Wall & Tomato Pot
This is a collaborative post in partnership with Elho. If you're having a go a growing your own veggies this year, this is a fantastic giveaway for you! I'm reviewing the stylish Green Basics Veggie Wall and Tomato Pot from Elho, and I've got one of each to give away to a lucky winner. Elho Green Basics range Elho makes high quality plant pots for indoor and outdoor use. All products are sustainably manufactured in the Netherlands; ...
Be Happy Be You: helping to build happy teenagers
Do you have teenage children? If the answer is yes, you definitely need to read on! I've been exploring Be Happy Be You, a new happiness boosting book aimed specifically at teens. It's such a great resource for supporting and encouraging happy teenagers. Be Happy Be You is a positive and insightful guide for teenagers which aims to give them the tools they need to build confidence, eliminate negative feelings and boost happiness in all ...
How I maximised my tomato yield with Envii Maximato organic tomato feed | Ad
This is a review post in collaboration with Envii Harvest time!! I do love this time of year, when all those days of warm weather are paying off in the veg patch. We're enjoying a particularly bumper harvest of tomatoes this year, having spent a few months using Envii's Maximato organic tomato fertiliser. Envii specialise in unique premium quality garden, pond and home products that are environmentally friendly. Maximato is an ...