I am a huge fan of WOW toys. I first discovered them after Gemma was born, and I remember buying Lift it Luke for her birthday. This fabulous toy was loved by both my older children, and if I had known Max was going to arrive I would have kept…

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Finding time to read books that don’t feature Peppa Pig or a fairy is hard these days – I am either too busy or too tired. When Mumsnet got in touch offering me the chance to review a new novel, I vowed to make time to read for me again – and…

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I hate the fact that at Easter my children get given piles and piles of chocolate eggs. Don’t get me wrong, I have no issue with chocolate, but there is a limit to how much one child can eat – it either results in chocolate smeared faces and sore tummies,…

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I have been a fan of Lamaze toys for a long time now. I love the bright colours, the crinkly, textured fabrics and the baby friendly noises. Max has a Lamaze butterfly that is always attached to the bumper bar of his pram, and it has been a favourite of…

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Gemma and Jacob both love watching Pokemon on the TV, and often request their own Pokeballs (to which my standard reply is always ‘Put it on your birthday list’). So when they were sent a selection of the new Pokemon X and Y range, to say they were excited is…

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