Bizzy Bitz review

A few weeks back the little ones received a massive box of Bizzy Bitz to try out. I was intrigued I had never heard of it before and was looking for something creative for the children to play with. Bizzy Bitz is a plastic construction toy that can be made into most things. For ages 4 to 8 well I say 8 plus as I enjoyed it just as much as the little ones.

 

We got sent the 350 piece box which contained a number of different leaflets on different things we could made. Ami wanted to make a car and of we set finding the little pieces to make it. I wondered if they may be too small for it but Ami loved it. Son Son on the other hand was more interested in the box than the actual stuff inside. Ami did find it hard to place together at first but when she knew how she was of making her own creations whilst insisting I make the car.

After a few attempts and restarting I finally made the car with assistance ( pictured below). This then open a massive can of words as they both wanted a car but thankfully there was enough for me to make another one to stop the arguing over who got to play with the cars. Ami carried on playing for a long time after which is very rare as she often looses interest after a little while. By the time she had finished pieces were over the place and a few prized pieces on the mantel piece for Daddy to see when he got home. 

I was also "Forced" to make a plane which took me rather long and a few attempts but I did enjoy it. The toddlers love planes and were in awe of my building skills. Ok they weren't that impressed but did play with the plane for a long time. The great thing is that you can build anything that you want. The 350 piece set comes with so many different shapes the possibilities are endless. You could make anything with a bit of creative thinking. Ami also made a birthday cake too, she makes them all the time.

The box also comes with five yes five different leaflets to choose from some which have the same things in but a bit of choice. I found them hard to follow at times but got there in the end, my elder son built a handbag from the booklets with no difficulties so must be an adult thing.

This set retails for about £38 which may be a little pricey for some but is well worth it. For something that when my nine year old son thought looked babyish he actually enjoyed doing, I secretly did too. I cans see it lasting a long time too (if the bits don't get lost). You can get other sets too all available on the website. It also comes in the handy plastic tub which is super helpful so if doesn't get lost.

A great investment for a present for a child, hours of play and a chance for them to be creative and learn though play.

Leo Messi Foot bubbles Review

My nine year old loves football and Barcelona so he was literally over the moon when a package 

came through the post with his favourite football player on. I had to grab the camera quick as he 

frantically tried to get the socks out to inspect what it was. 

The pack includes a pair of socks, bubble blower, solution tray and bubble solution. The socks come in some different colours: purple, green, orange and red. It is suitable for ages 6 upwards but my little ones had a go with the bubble too.

It works by putting the bubble mixture into the little football that and blowing bubbles with the blower. It took a while to for him to understand how to get the bubbles of the end without them popping. The idea is then to preform tricks with the bubble. 

He managed to kick it without popping very few times and did get frustrated. I thin because he is used to using a normal ball it took him a while to adjust to a bubble. He also had the issue of the toddlers wanting to pop the bubbles as soon as they saw them. He did give up with the product after a few minutes when the mixture run out. You can buy more on the website if you needed some as the formula is specially formulated. 

His favourite part was the socks, he has wanted to wear them most days other than that he was not really that fussed with it. It would make a great gift for someone who loves football and wants to improve their skills. Perfect for a stocking filler or present for a child, not really our cup of tea but could see some children loving this.  

 Check out the website for more details and tricks.

Life in the Fast lane - Autumn

Sorry guys I have neglected this little blog lately. I have been ill and not had the heart to sit down and write anything at the end of the day. I am a lot better now but have been busy busy busy with work and life and just so so tired. I think I had glandular fever but had trouble getting to the doctors so I gave up trying. I think its the nurse in me that refuses help when ill. 

Life has gone so quick lately can not believe were nearly at Christmas and were not ready. Here is some pictures of some Autumn adventures we have been on. Late nights at the park, soggy walks in the country and foggy walks at the seaside. 

The toddlers have been loving Autumn this year, kicking the leaves and forever forcing me to stash leaves in my bags and pockets. My eldest has had enough of me harping on about the different colour leaves. I really have loved the different colours this year its like I have never noticed it before. I never understood all the fuss but this year it was if my eyes were opened. I noticed all the beauty around us, it has been a wonderful Autumn.

We had a lovely few days at the In laws in Norfolk, they live in the middle of nowhere and we literally did nothing for a few days. It was good to not have plans sit around drinking hot tea whilst the children play. They loved it just as much as my husband had been away it was the first time we had been all together for a long time.

Below is a picture from our really long dog walk. My husband fell down a ditch and we got a bit lost. Thankfully the dog knew the way home and we got in the warm again. The kids were covered in mud but happy.

 Hopefully will get back on the blogging ball, Ive been wondering where I am wanting to go with this little blog. I am unsure I love writing but fail to find the time to do a good job a lot of the time. Maybe this blog will not be as regular as before and more of a diary of my little family who knows. My last photo is me and Ami walking home the other day it was so foggy and strange. She loved it though it did take us along time but nice to spend some time as us girls. She kept on singing "Best Friends forever" Very sweet.

SO that is us for the time being lots of adventures outside before it gets too cold.

Autumn Adventures - Epple bay and paddling in the sea

My kids are so much like me as a child, that spirt to explore and also the ability to make anything messy. I say as a child my husband would disagree and say I am an messy adult too. The other day o thought let's walk to the beach and the children could collect some shells. Amelie wanted to take her bike and off we set. 

It was a sunny day but it did have a slight chill in the air, I was cold but then I usually am. I didn't think practically and put the children in some of there better clothes. Big mistake thankfully everything came out in the wash in the end; 

The children live the beach and wanted to build sandcastle a, but sadly for them the sand was to wet. They decided to throw it at each other or jump on it splattering it everywhere. 

They also enjoyed jumping in the rock pools in fact that's all they ended up doing in the end. It reminds me of a story from when me and my sister where small. It was Christmas Day and me and my sister had got new coats for Christmas, my mum had asked my dad to take us for a walk to try and calm us down and we ended up going in the sea. We hear this story every Christmas strangely it gets more elaborate each year, 

Bearing in mind it wasn't a warm day they were in there element running through he water son son kept on falling over in the water too, he was completely drenched. They did have a lot of fun there welly boots were full of water and must have been heavy to walk in.

Thankfully we only lives few minutes away from this beach so it wasn't to bad for the children to walk home. They were both soaked from head to foot in sand and water. So I stripped them of and chucked them straight in the bath. Killed a morning and got us out the house. 

It's a great place to live when the weather is right. I say this as the chill on a winters day is horrid but when it's nice we feel very blessed to be here.

Christmas Giveaway - Bratz Fierce Fitness Doll

With Chistmas coming up what better way to save a few pennies by trying to win this Bratz Doll for someone else. If your family is as big as ours every little thing does help. 

The prizewinner will get a new Bratz doll from the new collection of Fierce Fitness dolls, all aimed at helping kids feel confident to want to be healthy. 

Bratz #FierceFitness lets fans get to know the girls by their fitness styles! They’re kitted out with the perfect outfits, stylish trainers and amazing accessories to make exercising fun! #GetMoving.

All of the girls come with a range of accessories including oversized bags to carry all of their kit and their own iconic lip-shaped comb for fab hair play.

All dolls are priced at £16.99 (RRP).

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My Sunday photo - autumn spectacular

Me and Mine - October 2015

Always my favourite photos of the month, the times where we force ourselves to get together and have our photo taken together. I really was not up for it this month I was so full of cold and generally felt grim. I love the photos now though this month has some new favourites. We have done the blue shelter last year but I do love it. Son Son also insisted on wearing his hat for the photos. 

We have had yet another crazy busy month it has gone far too quick. Heres some things we have been loving this last month. 

Daddy has been loving:

- Going to Vienna 

- Few days at Centre parks

- Family time at Mum and Dad's

- Date night with the wife

- Arsenal doing well!

Mummy is loving:

- Daddy being home from travelling. 

- Annual Leave

- Childless days watching suits in bed all day

- Going to Norfolk with the family 

- Little adventures with the kids

Asti is loving

- Half term

- Playing uno and other games with parents

- Fifa Match points 

- Getting first laptop and playing a lot of minecraft

- Match Attax cards 

 Ami is loving

- Pre School and making new friends each day

- Going to Grandad and Nanna Norfolks

- Asking everyone where there mum and dad is

- Adventures outside especially in the sea

- Sneakily watching Horrid Henry

Son Son is loving

- Spending a little time in the toddler room at nursery

- Cuddles with mummy and Daddy

- Playing with cars and planes

- looking out for any moving vehicle he really does love it. 

- swimming 

We didn't plan to take this photo but after we took the shelter ones we headed down to the beach you couldn't miss the glorious sky behind us. So we quickly set up the camera to capture these wonderful colourings. They look almost fake but as we drove round the coast home the sky was a deep crimson against the dark sky it was beautiful.

That is us for another month, Next month See's our baby turn 2 which is a bit scary. I love November though fireworks and preparing for Christmas it gets a bit exciting.