Saturday, 27 October 2012
Thursday, 25 October 2012
Halloween Party ideas and Poundland £2 off voucher!
When we were sent details of our first Poundland Ambassador Challenge, we were all really excited, we love to decorate the house for a party!
So we set off to our Local Poundland store and we're amazed to see the selection of products available.
We eventually settled on a colour changing ghost and pumpkin, which stand about 4 - 5 inches tall and glow in a variety of colours, a pack of 4 glittery spiders and a pack of 20 balloons, which are orange and black with Halloween designs on. total spend: £4
Of course you can't have a Halloween party without the treats and you find something to suit everyone in Poundlands selection, there is gummy eyeballs, spooky popping candy and skeleton lollipops! But we decided to go for a bag of Haribo trick or treat gummy sweets, and the fright mix which included a great selection of lollies and chewy sweets and a huge bag of creepy Popcorn, which was enough to fill the big pumpkin bowl and Chloes cat bag with some spare for trick or treaters! total spend on treats: £3
Then of cause if you are holding a party the finishing touch is to add some very spooky music, and Poundland even have this covered too, with a CD with an hours spooky music soundtrack so you can really set the scene.
So for just £18 we have brought everything included in this post and have enough stuff to make put on a brilliant Halloween party - outfits, decorations, snacks and music!
So we set off to our Local Poundland store and we're amazed to see the selection of products available.
With everything you need from table decorations to fancy dress and snacks.
My three children couldn't wait to pick out some bits and pieces.
The Challenge was to spend less than £20 to put on a Halloween Party.
The Dress up selection was great, although alot of the costumes will need extras from elsewhere, as most of the available items are masks, capes,hats and accessories such as bat wings, broomsticks and axes, so you may need to couple these with a black top and trousers you already have.
My youngest son picked out a spooky looking red mask and a scythe, my eldest went for a large axe, and my daughter found a nice cat set, which included a cat mask and a tail, then she picked some red witches hair and to match the cat outfit she found a little black cat plush bag : total spend on costumes £6
We then moved onto the tableware selection, here there were paper cups, plates and napkin sets, bowls, novelty glasses and table clothes to name but a few, after much thought we settled on a lacey table cloth which looks amazing laid out on the table, a large black pumpkin bowl, some spooky blood stained paper cups and skeleton funky straws which come in a pack of 8. Total spend on tableware £4
Then we picked some general decorations, again the choice was a little over whelming and my three spent quite some time changing their minds. There were plenty of skeletons, big sethered arms, ghosts and ghouls.
My three children couldn't wait to pick out some bits and pieces.
The Challenge was to spend less than £20 to put on a Halloween Party.
Then we picked some general decorations, again the choice was a little over whelming and my three spent quite some time changing their minds. There were plenty of skeletons, big sethered arms, ghosts and ghouls. 
Then of cause if you are holding a party the finishing touch is to add some very spooky music, and Poundland even have this covered too, with a CD with an hours spooky music soundtrack so you can really set the scene.
If you are having a Halloween Party Next week be sure to check ou the Halloween Range at Poundland andto make it even better Poundland have a fantastic voucher running at the moment too £2 off any £12 spend. Simply right click and save this file , print it out and take it into store to claim.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Pillow monsters and Making moments
For fear of repeating myself I am once again nearing the end of the week and am not quite sure where the days have gone!
Yesterday was meant to be parents evening for my eldest two, however Jakes has been rearranged for after the Break because his teacher has the horrible illness that is sweeping around at the moment.
The start of the week I was feeling pretty awful, with the worst sore throat and headaches, but it is passing now, Mikey has also been under the weather and fighting off the sickness bug, you can really tell when the school holidays are coming up, the children seem so much more unsettles and groggy, I am really looking forward to the lazier mornings!
It is my birthday tomorrow too, I will be turning 30. To be honest I haven't really given it much thought, birthdays don't mark big celebrations here and the day will pass by pretty indifferent I imagine. My parents have given me some money so I am looking forward to picking out something nice for myself with that, which is a real treat because I very rarely spend anything on myself.
Jake also gave me a lovely gift, he gave it to me early as he was rather proud of it, and I must agree he is rather lovely.
Meet my new pillow monster, he was lovingly made by Jake himself, hes so unbelievably squidgy and soft and with his crazy button face and wonky smile I love him.
And in other news, I have been busy making a new website which is a collaboration between me and my mum, who has been having a difficult time recently with her health and I am determined t keep her smiling and give her something to focus on! so if you'd like to pop over and take a look we'd appreciate it www.makingmoments.co.uk We haven't fully decided on where it will lead just yet, but right now it is showcasing all the photos myself and my mum take, and the creative designs we make too.
Yesterday was meant to be parents evening for my eldest two, however Jakes has been rearranged for after the Break because his teacher has the horrible illness that is sweeping around at the moment.
The start of the week I was feeling pretty awful, with the worst sore throat and headaches, but it is passing now, Mikey has also been under the weather and fighting off the sickness bug, you can really tell when the school holidays are coming up, the children seem so much more unsettles and groggy, I am really looking forward to the lazier mornings!
It is my birthday tomorrow too, I will be turning 30. To be honest I haven't really given it much thought, birthdays don't mark big celebrations here and the day will pass by pretty indifferent I imagine. My parents have given me some money so I am looking forward to picking out something nice for myself with that, which is a real treat because I very rarely spend anything on myself.
Jake also gave me a lovely gift, he gave it to me early as he was rather proud of it, and I must agree he is rather lovely.
Meet my new pillow monster, he was lovingly made by Jake himself, hes so unbelievably squidgy and soft and with his crazy button face and wonky smile I love him.
And in other news, I have been busy making a new website which is a collaboration between me and my mum, who has been having a difficult time recently with her health and I am determined t keep her smiling and give her something to focus on! so if you'd like to pop over and take a look we'd appreciate it www.makingmoments.co.uk We haven't fully decided on where it will lead just yet, but right now it is showcasing all the photos myself and my mum take, and the creative designs we make too.
Saturday, 20 October 2012
Friday, 19 October 2012
Friday again
It's Friday again, the weeks are passing by so very fast, the months moving ever forward as we now near the end of October, it seems crazy that 2012 is in the last quarter and before we know it Christmas will be upon us and the New Year celebrations.
Money is tight and budgeting is my main anxiety causing issue at the moment and I am hoping to get things on track in the new year, but it is difficult constantly trying to cut corners when you're already making every penny stretch as far as possible, the bills seem to be ever increasing whilst incoming money is lower than ever.
However trying not to dwell on the depressing things, the past few weeks have particularly been busy ones, and I have been meaning to dedicate more time to blogging about the 'normal' things we get upto.
I had my youngest sons parents evening, which went well, his new teacher is lovely and he seems to have settled into year 1 fine, much more confident and chatty than he was last year, which I guess is understandable, as last year he had only just turned 4 when he started full time, being a young one in the year group, and he was often the quiet one in the class, which was the opposite of how he is at home, so it was nice to hear that hes more chatty this year. There are no particular worries about his learning, I am still in the unknown grounds of if to be more pushy with regards to his spelling practise and reading, but am just doing as much as he's happy with for now, which I hope is working.
Will be interesting next week is my eldest twos parents evening, and I really need to sit down before hand and think about all the things I need to discuss with regards to Jake, but that's another post.
We also had fun picking out some decorations for Halloween, which I will be sharing with you all next week and we also thoroughly enjoyed the Sylvanian Families Twitter party, although it was abit manic with lots of children, trying to keep them organised and tweet!
And to put an extra big smile on my face I received some yummy fudge to review too!
Money is tight and budgeting is my main anxiety causing issue at the moment and I am hoping to get things on track in the new year, but it is difficult constantly trying to cut corners when you're already making every penny stretch as far as possible, the bills seem to be ever increasing whilst incoming money is lower than ever.
However trying not to dwell on the depressing things, the past few weeks have particularly been busy ones, and I have been meaning to dedicate more time to blogging about the 'normal' things we get upto.
I had my youngest sons parents evening, which went well, his new teacher is lovely and he seems to have settled into year 1 fine, much more confident and chatty than he was last year, which I guess is understandable, as last year he had only just turned 4 when he started full time, being a young one in the year group, and he was often the quiet one in the class, which was the opposite of how he is at home, so it was nice to hear that hes more chatty this year. There are no particular worries about his learning, I am still in the unknown grounds of if to be more pushy with regards to his spelling practise and reading, but am just doing as much as he's happy with for now, which I hope is working.
Will be interesting next week is my eldest twos parents evening, and I really need to sit down before hand and think about all the things I need to discuss with regards to Jake, but that's another post.
We also had fun picking out some decorations for Halloween, which I will be sharing with you all next week and we also thoroughly enjoyed the Sylvanian Families Twitter party, although it was abit manic with lots of children, trying to keep them organised and tweet!
And to put an extra big smile on my face I received some yummy fudge to review too!
Thursday, 18 October 2012
Gifts ideas for a new arrival
A new baby is one of the most life changing events that is ever likely to happen to any family, and no matter if it is your first child or 5th the excitement and expectations that come along with knowing a new little person will be joining the family are always strong.
So when a friend of mine told me she was expecting her 2nd baby I was thrilled for her, and I know that she has been as eager to make sure she is as prepared for the arrival as she was with her daughter.
Her baby is due next month. All preparations are falling into place, a double pushchair, warm snugly sleep suits are amongst the baby essentials and I have found myself browsing through the baby selections looking at all the nursery products thinking up the perfect gift for my friend.
A great website is Baby & co who have a lovely selection of products, being a family run business with more than 24 years experience, looking through their site is like having a good friend recommending all the essential baby gear.
Not only do they stock prams and pushchairs from all the top brands, nursery furniture and bedding but also safety equipment and toys too.
Whilst I was browsing the site I found these perfect gifts for a new born baby.
Muslin Squares are a perfect gift for a new mum, they have hundreds of uses and you can never have too many, which means they are always a much appreciated gift.
This bath thermometer is a great little gift which is sure to be well received, and will come in useful too!
Or you can go for a traditional teddy, and this Stieff teddy is one of the cutest I have seen, soft and cuddly this bear is suitable for all ages and can either become a much loved teddy or a perfect keepsake.
No matter if you are currently awaiting a new arrival into your own family or looking at gifts for a friend, I'm sure you will find something to suit your needs from Baby & Co
This post was brought to you in conjunction with Baby & Co.
So when a friend of mine told me she was expecting her 2nd baby I was thrilled for her, and I know that she has been as eager to make sure she is as prepared for the arrival as she was with her daughter.
Her baby is due next month. All preparations are falling into place, a double pushchair, warm snugly sleep suits are amongst the baby essentials and I have found myself browsing through the baby selections looking at all the nursery products thinking up the perfect gift for my friend.
A great website is Baby & co who have a lovely selection of products, being a family run business with more than 24 years experience, looking through their site is like having a good friend recommending all the essential baby gear.
Not only do they stock prams and pushchairs from all the top brands, nursery furniture and bedding but also safety equipment and toys too.
Whilst I was browsing the site I found these perfect gifts for a new born baby.
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| pack of 6 muslin squares from the lollipop range £10.99 |
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| Safety1st thermometer priced £2.99 |
This bath thermometer is a great little gift which is sure to be well received, and will come in useful too!
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| 20cm Stieff Teddy £23.99 |
No matter if you are currently awaiting a new arrival into your own family or looking at gifts for a friend, I'm sure you will find something to suit your needs from Baby & Co
This post was brought to you in conjunction with Baby & Co.
Saturday, 13 October 2012
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