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On the 29th October the Littlest Reindeer is available to own on DVD and Digital download. Featuring an all-star voice cast lead by Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games franchise), Samantha Bee (TV’s Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), Martin Short (The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause), Morena Baccarin (Deadpool; Deadpool 2), Jeff Dunham (The Nut Job; Smurfs: The Lost Village), and the legendary John Cleese (Monty Python), this movie is set to become a new favourite Christmas classic.


We settled down to watch an advanced copy of the DVD we had kindly been sent. An evening treat for the kids, sweets and a DVD whilst snuggled under the duvet in my room. The girls soon took to Elliott.  He has set his sights on becoming the newest – and tiniest – member of Santa’s reindeer team, but he is forced with the biggest decision of his life: save his friends or follow his dreams and save Christmas! I actually really like Hazel, Elliott's friend, she has a rather comical manner to her that just appealed to me.

When Blitzen suddenly announces his retirement from the reindeer team, Santa needs to find a replacement, and fast! Against all odds, Elliot and his best friend Hazel set out to prove that he is the little horse for the job. Busy with the North Pole reindeer try-outs, Hazel and Elliot don’t realise that a sinister lady has turned up at the ranch and their friends are in serious danger.

The girls sat and watched the DVD on repeat, I had to go out half way to put their brother to bed as he had fallen asleep and when I came back I thought I had seen the part we were on. Turned out I had the girls had enjoyed the film and decided to watch it again!

I am giving away a copy of the Littlest reindeer on DVD, perfect for a festive family night in. If you would like to win a copy simply enter your details on the widget below.



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The big day is almost here, not many more sleeps to go. Santa Paws is on his way. The house is decorated, the kids are excited for the Big man to arrive and J is a bit confused as to all the festivities. He is not to be forgotten though. My best mate needs treating this Christmas. 

Santa Paws is on his way bringing with him a heap of goodies for J. 


J is my training buddy and accompanies me on many of my runs, so with this in mind Santa Paws will be bringing him a few things to help this festive season.

A warm cosy jumper ready for those longer runs. Plus doesn't everyone need a festive jumper?



A flashing and reflective collar, ready for those dark nights as we train together. He needs to be seen and to be safe, plus the essential poop bags. I am a responsible owner after all.

Even a dog deserves a Christmas dinner and a treat, so some pigs in blankets should be a wonderful festive treat for J.

Last but not least, all dogs deserve a new toy for Christmas. J is no different. He loves things that squeak and removing the squeak from them, his new Darth Vader is perfect for him. Loads of squeaks for him to find but non of the fluff!

Thanks to B&M for treating J this Christmas and getting him in the festive spirit!

This post is in collaboration with B&M home stores. 
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The Christmas Experience at Lotherton Hall was different to the one we visited last year. Like the previous year we followed the fairy lights past the great Hall and into the fairy village. We had been given tokens as we entered, unlike last year, and these tokens where to be used for activities with the elves. Extra tokens could be purchased, should you need them, but it was deciding which activity the girls wanted to take part in that became rather tricky.

They made a Santa stop here sign in the elves workshop whilst waiting for Father Christmas. The girls loved sticking and deciding how to decorate their sign together, and showed great team working skills. I think perhaps because the big man himself was just around the corner. 

Father Christmas was walking around the North pole with his elves and stop to talk to the girls. They were start struck. Watching and hanging on his every word. He was wonderful, really taking the time to talk to them and answering all of their very many questions.


We left the north pole and headed over to the elf village. This was not here last year and it made a wonderful addition. Situated close to the North Pole were several cabins, each one with an elf and a different Christmas activity. Each activity cost 1 token per child. The girls chose to make a fairy door before heading over to the most enchanting cabin for a Christmas story with an elf. The girls were fascinated. [Photo used with permission from photographer at Lotherton Hall Christmas Experience]


The elf village had a real buzz about it. Children moving from one cabin to another to complete various activities. Completely engrossed in the tasks they were doing. Elves helping in each cabin, it was a lovely Christmas addition.

It was then time to undertake the 12 days of Christmas walk. First a quick photo, and I cannot believe I got one of all 3 of them looking!


The walk is very interactive and the girls darted from one to another trying to remember the words to the song as they went. Spinning the dancers, hooking swans and drumming.  The twelve days of Christmas walk was rather a lot of fun.

It had dropped a little cold so we headed back to the great house to warm up. It also gave the girls, and Little Man, chance to dress up in festive outfits!


After looking round the house at the various displays, and listening to the wonderful carol singers we decided it was time to head home. Lotherton Christmas Experience has certainly changed since last year, but the girls enjoyed it much more and seemed to get a lot more from it. They all really enjoyed their evening, especially Little Man who fell asleep in the car on the way home!


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 I'm going to be honest why I say I never really got Christmas.  I never really have.  Two years ago something changed and I realised what Christmas was all about.  We got up that morning and the girls came eagerly downstairs.  They opened the doors and saw their presents from Father Christmas.  

My eldest had just got the concept of Father Christmas and was excited that he had bought her presents.  It was my youngest first Christmas and she was so excited by all the bright paper and toys.  Our dog, J, was excited by everything going off. It was magical.


The air was full of magic and excitement.  My eldest was running around with excitement and my youngest was crawling.  She was in all the paper and the dog was chasing the paper too.  There was lots of laughing and giggling.  Everyone was having fun, including J.  Watching the girls and J have so much fun is the moment I realised what Christmas was all about.  It was this moment.  This was my favourite Christmas experience.

I would love to be able to take the girls to experience the magic of Lapland and am writing this post for a competition by Transun to be in with a chance of winning this amazing holiday.  You can see all the entries by following #TransunXmas on twitter.  Wish me luck.



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