This day I love.......: Frozen

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After taking the girls to school I met my Mum at the train station and we headed into Leeds. I had heard great things about Leeds Christmas market and wanted to check it out for myself. The market is a slight walk from the train station, and if you did not know where Millennium Square was you could end up getting a little lost. Whilst the back drop was beautiful, the market itself was incredibly quiet. I could not help but feel it might have been better situated in the main shopper area as it would see a greater footfall.

My Mum and I had a look around each stall, but nothing really jumped out at us. Perhaps because it was a weekday but the market seemed very quiet and lacked any atmosphere. It was still lovely to have a walk around and spend some time with my Mum.

Outside of the market and a little walk is another Christmas area with the Leeds wheel.

The modern structure of the wheel glistened against the afternoon sky. There was no one on the wheel but I can imagine it would be a hive of activity in the evening.

After leaving the markets we walked back through the main city centre. There was plenty of hustle and bustle as people bought Christmas presents and here is began to feel much more festive.

Our day seemed to rush past us and we hurried back to the train station. I left the train just in time to pick the girls straight up from school and I quickly bundled them into the car to head to Sheffield

Upon arrival in Sheffield I had two very excited girls who realised we were here to see Disney On Ice. My eldest is currently going through a phase of conflicting emotions. She still gets excited but is not sure how to express it as she wants to appear grown up. It is resulting in some very teenager like emotions! I can tell though she was excited as she tried to act cool!

We were sat right at the top of the arena so I did not get many photos, but this did not deter from the enjoyment of the show. This Disney On Ice broke away from the traditional format where we visit many different characters and see a snippet of each show, and instead focused on Frozen.

At the start of the show we were treated to a performance by a variety of the Disney characters before the main show began. The main show telling the story of Frozen, which both girls know off by heart.

Having watched Disney On Ice before my girls both asked when the show finished 'Where the other stories are?'. They were both expecting other stories as per the original Disney On Ice format, and my eldest was a little disappointed it was only frozen. My youngest however accepted that it was the whole Frozen story instead of part of it. Personally Disney on Ice was still as entertaining with the focus on one show than on multiple stories but my preference would be to have the previous format as I feel it offers more in terms of excitement for the children as they try to spot their favourite character.

Even though the format was different and perhaps not what the girls were expecting they both enjoyed the performance and left with big smiles on their faces!

This day I love a tale of two cities

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My youngest daughter is showing an interest in reading and writing. In supporting her desire to learn I look for ways to make learning fun for her and to encourage her desire to want to read and write. The Frozen Aquadoodle from TOMY is perfect to encourage her desire to learn to write.

The Frozen Aquadoodle comes with mat and special Olaf pen. The Olaf pen is filled with water and then used to draw over the special Aquadoodle mat.

The Olaf pen is the perfect size for little fingers to hold, and is light weight. My youngest was amazed when she took hold of the Olaf pen and began to draw, the mat turns blue glitter! Her eyes lit up and she said 'Wow, it is magic!'

My youngest uses the Aquadoodle not only to practise her letters but also for drawing. As the water dries on the mat the creations disappear meaning she has a blank canvas to start again.

The Aquadoodle has certainly been very popular with her and she is gaining confidence in her writing also.

Join Anna and her sister Elsa on their epic journey and discover some icy powers of your own: it’s time to sparkle!

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When I was a little girl my Mum used to take me to see Disney On Ice. I loved going with her and my sisters and would secretly wish that one day I could be the children picked to ride on the ice. It never happened but the dream is still very much alive.

My Mum accompanied the girls and I to Disney On Ice Worlds Of Enchantment last night. I was nervous as I knew something the girls did not. They were about to live a dream of mine, they were about to become the children who travelled on the boat with the Disney characters. I was excited and listened to the safety briefing and what the girls needed to do.

I then told them the important news, The Little Mermaid needed help in her dance and she was looking for 2 good girls to help her. They were in shock!

We had a chat that they would be sat in a boat as my eldest pointed out she did not know how to skate and had no ice skating shoes. They then got very excited and the show began.

Minnie, Mickey, Donald and Goofy took us on a magical adventure visiting the Disney worlds. The Green Army men were present to look after all of Andy's toys.

The girls waited patiently, listening for the familiar sounds of the Little Mermaid. Then they heard it, they got excited and took their places in the boat.

They were taken on a 4 minute magical journey over the ice. They waved and smiled and just took everything in. All the skaters around them, the bright colours and the music. They were not phased at all, I was so proud. They came back from their magical adventure and had the biggest smiles on their faces. Again Mummy, Again! They loved it.

It was time for a short interval but the girls were just super excited and could not wait for the show to start again. After the interval we were treated to a spectacular performance from Cars. How they control the cars on the ice I shall never know, it was a real experience to be at the front and really gave you a different prospective on how cleverly choreographed everything has to be.

The girls had had the time of their lives and there could be only one way to finish.

What a truly magical evening. I made a wish when I was little and whilst I did not get to go in the boat myself, my children did. To see their faces, to see the experience they got to have and to see the magic unfold right in front of their eyes, is a million times a better wish than I could ever have dreamt of. That happiness and that excitement will stay with me forever. True Disney magic.

We cannot wait to see Disney On Ice again when it returns to Sheffield Arena next Autumn with another brand new ice-spectacular.

This day I love a dream is a wish your heart makes.

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My girls still very much love Frozen and whilst Frozen fever has calmed down quite a bit they still love the film and love to dress up as Anna and Elsa. They still ask for Frozen things for Christmas and with this in mind I thought I might put together a little gift guide

Disney Frozen Elsa 3D Shimmer Shaker Bubble Bath

My girls love to have a bath and this 3D Elsa shimmer shaker bubble bath is perfect. From H&A and available exclusively at Sainsbury's with an RRP of £5 this is a wonderful stocking filler. Elsa is a good size and the sparkles add a real touch of magic.

Disney Frozen Elsa Tame Your Hair Set

Another perfect stocking filler from H&A. With an RRP from £4 this is also available exclusively from Sainsbury's. My eldest really wants her ears pierced and has been told to wait until she is a little older. At the moment she is also really wanting her independence and to be able to do her own hair. This kit is perfect for her as it contains everything she needs. She is able to recreate Elsa and other magical hairstyles. It even contains clip on earrings!

Samsonite suitcase, backpack, holdall and pencil case

Both my girls love to pack bags. My youngest in particular has to pack everything in a suitcase and given the chance she would take the suitcase with her everywhere. Samsonite have just launched a brand new range of suitcase, backpack, holdall and pencil case all with a Frozen theme. I know this would be something both girls would love. Perfect for sleepovers or for school.

Large cracker

Ok not strictly a gift but Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a cracker. Poundland have an amazing selection of Frozen goodies, everything from tableware to gifts. They even have these large Christmas crackers. Perfect for any Frozen Fan

Disney Frozen Elsa Shimmering Bath Tints

Let your little ones release their inner Frozen magic with these Elsa shimmering Bath tints. As the shimmering bath tints hit the bath water they magically change the colour of the water. My daughters love to scatter them into the water like snowflakes and pretend they have magical Elsa powers. A wonderful gift from H&A

Elsa SoftPal

I was lucky enough to see the SoftPal back in July. These glowing characters are perfect as a night light as they softly light up a bedroom. They can be used as a portable light and it can be switched on for 5 minutes by simply tilting it. They would make a wonderful gift. Made by Philips and available from Argos, Amazon, Shopdirect and B&Q.

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The weekends are perfect for spending time with your family. Especially when it has been a while since we all last saw each other. An invite popped into my inbox 2 weeks ago and it gave us the perfect opportunity to meet up as a family.

Dalesway Brewers Fayre Pub Restaurant Would Like To Invite You And Your Family To The Grand Opening Of Its Brand New 'Play At Brewers Fayre' Area

Dalesway confirmed that I could bring not only my husband and children, but also my sister in law and her family and my parents in law. The girls were incredibly excited to be able to see their Grandparents and their cousins and hardly slept with excitement.

We arrived at Dalesway Brewers Fayre and after having a drink the girls headed straight for their face painting. Of course the only thing that my eldest wants painting is Frozen.

After face painting it was time to play in the new Beano themed play area. The girls ran off happily playing and I of course had to have a go on the slide.

The play area has three distinct areas, a toddler zone with lots of beanbags and a curly slide

A larger general play area which both girls loved, this had the pink slide in. The final area is to the left on the corner and consists of hanging monkey bars for the slightly older kids to play on. As the play area is new everything was clean and tidy. There were plenty of chairs and tables and an area to buy drinks from. The Beano themed play area didn't just stop with the play area it even continued into the carpet which I have to admit to wanting!

After 2 hours of playing and running around with their cousins it was time to unwind before dinner. What better way to do this than with a Beano mask to colour in and a Beano activity book.

The food was what you would expect from a Brewers Fayre, typical pub food and having eaten at other Brewers fayre I find it interesting at how the quality and presentation of the food differs between each Brewers Fayre. All I can say is if you have had a bad experience at one don't let it put you off visiting another. It was really great to be able to have dinner together as a family and of course every bodies favourite was desert.

There was time for one last quick play after dinner before heading home. The girls loved spending time with their Grandparents and cousins and it was great to be given an opportunity for us to all get together.

This day I love it's a Family Brewers Fayre.

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