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Top 5 TV Box Sets

Im really enjoying my new ‘Top 5’ series on the blog, and I’m trying to keep the posts varied so I don’t overload you with baby products!

I’m currently in bed watching my Friends box set (something I do most nights). It’s safe to say I’m obsessed. My hubby thinks I have a problem.

While I’m laid here giggling away to Ross saying Rachel at the alter I thought, why not write a top 5 box sets post!

So here goes.

1. Friends.

Of course. This never gets old. Ever.

I love Friends so much, my dad used to call me Pheebs when I was little!

 

2. Absolutely Fabulous.

This is pure genius. I absolutely love Jennifer Saunders and her and Joanna Lumly and just brilliant together. Did you know they are currently filming an Ab Fab movie?! I’ll be first in line at the cinema.

 

 

 

3. Sex and the City.

I’m sure you’ve all seen an episode or two of Sex and the City, but probably not the entire collection. I highly recommend binge watching it. It’s so good when you watch it from start to finish. My sister in law lent me her box set when I was pregnant with Lamb, and I’ve still got it… oops.

 

 

4. Prison Break.

I have such a varied taste in programmes. I love girly stuff like Sex and the City, but I absolutely love crime and thrillers too. I was completely hooked on Prison Break when I first watched it and my husband started watching it again the other night and I desperately wanted to stay awake to watch it because it’s so good! I have to say the first 2 seasons are the best and it gets a bit rubbish towards the final episode, but that wouldn’t put me off watching it again and again. If you don’t have the box set, then good news… it’s on Netflix!

 

 

5. Dexter.

I haven’t actually got the box set, nor have I finished watching the entire collection, however I have watched most of it and it’s so addictive! I definitely need to ask for the box set for Christmas so I can finished watching it.

 

So there’s my top 5 TV box sets. Look out for my top 5 movie box sets coming soon.

Ax

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Top 5 Halloween Movies For Families

With Halloween around the corner I though I would share with you my favourite Halloween themed movies suitable for the whole family.

I’ll be honest, I don’t like scary movies. I can’t watch any adult horrors, so don’t come to me if you want recommendations! It’s been about 10 years since I last watched a scary film. I watched Saw as a teenager and I’ve been put off since!

Family friendly Halloween movies however are totally fine 😉

A favourite in any household is Hocus Pocus. If you haven’t seen it then… well… have you been living under a rock?! 😉 Watch it immediately.

I absolutely loved this movie as a child. I remember reenacting the scenes with my friends at primary school! We would all argue over who got to be Sarah (‘the pretty one’) and I would always win 😉 I looked the most like her after all! Long blonde hair, blue eyes…

 

Next up we have another classic, and that’s Casper! I’s been years since I watched this movie, and to be honest, I can’t remember much about it! It’s definitely time to dust off the old dvd and watch it this Halloween with Lamb. I remember thinking Casper as a boy was super cute when I was little!

I think Christina Ricci was a fab child actor and she will be making an appearance later on in the list!


We watched Hotel Transylvania for the first time a couple of weeks ago and Lamb is obsessed! We all love it and have been watching it a couple of times a week! We also too Lamb to see Hotel Transylvania 2 at the cinema last week, and he didn’t take his eyes of the screen!

He’s really getting into halloween and learning the characters. At the moment his favourite is Frankenstein, who he calls “Frankenstone!”

I highly recommend buying this DVD and watching as a family this Halloween.

 

A movie I will never, ever get bored of is The Nightmare Before Christmas. A Halloween movie or a Christmas movie?! Who cares, I’ll watch it on both occasions!

Tim Burton is a genius and has made some of my favourite films and this has to be one of his most popular (in my opinion), I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love it!

So maybe the little ones might be a little scared that Santa Claus is kidnapped, but it all works out in the end!

I love The Addams Family! The cast is amazing and it’s such a good movie! I also love the sequel Addams Family Values. Christina Ricci Plays Wednesday so well, I think she is my fave character in the movie.  He’s got a love for Frankenstein at the mo, so I reckon he’ll love Lurch!

I’ve just checked and it’s on Neflix! Yay! That’s tonights movie sorted.

 

So there’s my top 5 Halloween movies for families. There’s a few more I could add like Coraline, Frankenweenie, Corpse Bride and Monster House but I haven’t seen them! These are on my list to watch this year.

What are your favourite Halloween family movies? I’m sure I’ve probably missed some classics!

Ax

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Octonauts Octopod Playset Review

A few weeks ago Lamb was sent The Octonauts Octopod Playset from Fisher-Price. We’ve spent some time testing it out and here’s what we think!

octopod playsetoctopod playsetoctopod playsetWe started by taking all of the pieces out of the box, which were conveniently bagged so you couldn’t lose any (Lamb likes to tip everything out at once, which can result in small pieces disappearing!)

octopod playsetoctopod playsetThere was an instruction leaflet and a sheet of stickers for the Octopod.

octopod playset reviewoctopod playset reviewI began by putting all on the stickers on the octopod. This is really easy to do as everything is marked to show you which sticker goes where. The long stickers were a little tricky to do, but it doesn’t really matter if it’s not perfect!

octopod playsetoctopod playsetPutting the Octopod Playset together was really easy. The pieces simply clicked together and you’re ready to play!

octopod playsetAs part of the playset you get 2 Octonauts figures. These include Captain Barnacles and Kwazii. So it’s no surprise Lamb got excited when they were on the TV together!

octopod playsetYou also get 3 sea creatures and 4 rescue tools which hang from each pod. You can use the rescue tool to lift up and help to creatures to the Octopod so Captain Barnacles and Kwazii can help them. There’s also a mini gup-A for Kwazii to slide out of the Octopod to help the creatures.

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octopod playsetLamb absolutely loves his Octopod Playset. He’s at the age where he can sit and play by himself and actually talks to his toys and makes up stories. It’s so lovely to watch! He particularly likes the launch bay (slide) and loves pushing the Octonauts down to save the creatures.

It’s seems Lamb loves his Octopod Playset so much he absolutely insisted on taking it in the bath with him! Why not? The sea creatures live in water after all!

octopod playsetoctopod playsetIf you’ve got a child thats a fan of the Octonauts I highly recommend octonauts toys. The Octopod Playset isn’t the smallest of toys, but the size is easily manageable and perfect for even 2 little ones to play with together!

It’s recommend for ages 3+ years, but Lamb is 2 1/2 and is the perfect age for it.

Ax

*I was sent this product free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

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Shoe Shopping with Brantano

A couple of months ago I was given the opportunity to review a pair of shoes from Brantano. As it was August I decided to grab myself some new summer sandals. I’ll be honest, I haven’t been in a Brantano for years (even though there is one local to me). I thought, now’s the time to see what they offer. After a bit of browsing I stumbled across these winners.

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How gorgeous are these! I absolutely love the contrast between the faux zebra print, pony skin and patent baby blue.

Unfortunately, these were quite uncomfortable for me so I couldn’t wear them. Hence why you won’t see any photos of me reviewing them. This hasn’t put me off shopping in Brantano again, not everything fits everyone. In fact, it’s made me want to go in there more often to see what other fabulous shoes I can find.

One thing I didn’t realise about Brantano is how many brands they stock, including Clarks! How did I not know this?! Clarks shops are always so busy. We have one in our town centre, as well as one in our Local Sainsburys and they are both always full of people waiting. Now I know there’s one in my local Brantano I’ll be taking Lamb along to there for his next pair of shoes.

I’ve been browsing their site which is full of options for men, women and kids. It’s easy to navigate and has plenty of filters to narrow down what you are looking for.

I think as there is a store local to me, I’ll be more inclined to shop in store, rather than online, especially as the shoes sent for me to review were too uncomfortable to wear. I blame my fat ankles!

So if you’re looking for shoes for the whole family, why not take a look in your local Brantano, or on their website, I certainly will be.

Ax

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Top 5 Tommee Tippee Products

Ever since Lamb was born the one brand we have continuously used is Tommee Tippee. From their Essentials First Cup that cost me 99p in Aldi, to their Closer to Nature Essentials Starter Kit (which includes their electric steriliser and electric bottle warmer). Tommee Tippee remains a brand well used in our house.

For that reason I’ve decided to share with you my top 5 products from Tommee Tippee that we have used with Lamb. I’m also going to throw one in there that we didn’t use, but had it have been available when Lamb was a baby I would have jumped at the chance of using one.

 1. The Tommee Tippee Essentials products are fab. You can get these in most supermarkets or drug stores, or even amazon. Personally I bought all of mine in Aldi while they were having a baby event and paid a lot less than the normal RRP. In this range you can buy the first cup, plates, bowls and spoons, in either orange, blue or pink. We are still using all of these products and Lamb is 2 1/2!

 

2. Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Healthcare Kit. I’ll be honest, I haven’t used everything in this kit. For example the nasal aspirator and the toothbrush (we bought a separate one and just never used this one). However having the kit in the cupboard has been really useful. I regularly use the nail clippers and scissors, and with the rate Lamb’s hair grows, he often needs a good brush through! The kit also comes with a thermometer which is obviously an essential for a child. I’m well known for losing things. The kit zips up and stays in our medicine cupboard and so far I’ve only had to replace the nail scissors! 😉

3. When I was pregnant with Lamb I knew I wanted to do everything I could be make my life a little easier once he arrived. That meant an electric steriliser and bottle warmer. The Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Essentials Starter Kit was exactly what we needed. We used absolutely everything n the kit, and are still using the larger bottles now! Ok, I know, Lamb shouldn’t be using bottles and I’m working on that.

 

 

4. When I was pregnant with Lamb my plan was to breastfeed, as well as express and freeze my milk to build up a supply and to allow Daddy to feed him too. Unfortunately Lamb couldn’t latch, as much as I tried he just couldn’t do it, and he was a hungry baby feeding every 2 hours, so it was getting rather tiring. I used nipple shields for a couple of weeks, then decided to exclusively express and feed him with a bottle. I first began with the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Electric Breast Pump but it broke a couple of times so instead of spending more money I borrowed their manual pump from my sister-in-law. It was amazing! I was so lucky and had a huge milk supply, so I found the manual pump just as good, if not better than the electric pump. If you’re thinking of using a breast pump, my advice would be to wait until you’ve given birth and see how you get on with breastfeeding first. You might not even need a breast pump!

 

5. Finally we have the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Perfect Prep machine. I haven’t actually used this, so this isn’y a review. I have, however read many a positive review, watched demonstations and generally love the product from what I’ve seen. This is a product I wish I had for Lamb once we had moved over to formula and I will definitely be getting ne if we have another baby! After my experience with breastfeeding Lmab, I am going to obviously try with my second, however will be combination feeding as I find that the best way for our family.

 

Tommee Tippee’s latest campaign #ParentOn is all about trusting your instincts. You’d be surprised how much you know as a mum, whether it’s your first time or tenth time! Remember the older generation in our family didn’t have google to turn to for help and advice. Yes, we are lucky to have access to 24 hour help, but don’t be sucked into the depths of the internet. Trust your instincts.

Ax

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