I now feel it’s safe to start talking about Christmas. The Oxford Street Christmas lights have been switched on. The shops are full of Christmas gifts and as the days grow shorter and colder, the excitement and anticipation in our household for Christmas is rising. The many Christmas ads are now airing with frequency on TV:…
some of the highlights and family fun moments behind the scenes at Lunchbox World!
Blaze and the Monster Machines DVD on Review
Just in time for Easter, “Blaze and the Monster Machines DVD: Blaze of Glory” is released! For my loyal readers, you’ll know my own kids are now in their teens. However, the DVD landed on my doorstep, just as I was rushing round to babysit for little D and tiny T, my little niece and nephew….
Paw Patrol DVD “Pups and the Pirate Treasure” on Review
Today we’re reviewing something to keep the kids entertained. It’s a brand new Paw Patrol DVD entitled “Pups and the Pirate Treasure” that’s being released in the UK on 14 March 2016, just in time for Easter. Luckily this DVD arrived in perfect time for when I was just about to babysit my little one year old nephew T…
Stay Safe Be Seen At Night
I just want to say these few words: Stay Safe, Be Seen at night. Today, as the nights are drawing in, we wanted to share with you the importance of staying safe, being seen at night. But firstly Happy Bonfire Night to one and all! We sadly missed our local Fireworks Night, held last Sunday 1 November, as…
Positive Reflections and True Values – Chiltern Open Air Museum
Just before Christmas we were invited to the Chiltern Open Air Museum for a family day of fun. I was keen for the children to appreciate and experience how the locals in bygone years had celebrated Christmas. In some ways the modern world is becoming way too materialistic and I was keen for the children…
Dream Holiday – Become a MarkWarnerMum
It’s this time of year that many start thinking summer holidays and what to do as a family. For some they manage a February break and head for the ski slopes, for others, that shy away from the snow, they’ll head for the sun. For us, we are always in search of adventure and family…
LEGO Love – The LEGO movie
LEGO Love – do you have this in your family too? We have always been LEGO fans and the love for LEGO burns ever more brightly in our family. Particularly with King Julien, who has just turned 11. We’ve been asked to think of our favourite LEGO memory. Thinking back for King Julien, it must have…
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! It’s that time of year! Halloween of course! and the kids have all been busy creating and carving these pumpkins. Tuna (15) created Twit Twoo, King Julien (11) created the scar face (top left) and Spike (12) created the cross eyed chap! I can only take credit for sitting and supervising, whilst the…
Lunch Less Ordinary Week 4 – Food Art
This week is our final challenge in the series of the Lunch Less Ordinary. I can’t believe we are at the end already! It seems like only yesterday we were starting out! It’s been absolutely huge FUN and if you’ve been following our blog, you’ll know we’ve been helping show you how fun lunch can be! So Lunch…
Lunch Less Ordinary Week 3: 7 countries in 7 days!
Half way through the “Lunch Less Ordinary” Month long Challenge set by Mission Deli Wraps, the bar is raised higher each week! Yes, we are talking the competition – Lunch Less Ordinary Week 3: 7 countries in 7 days. It is really getting tough as each blogger comes to it with their own interpretation, creativity…