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The item mentioned in this post was sent to us for inclusion in a review. No other financial compensation has been received. All words are my own honest opinion.

Assuming you've read previous blog posts you will know that my son loves trains. Well he loves all vehicles really. For Christmas we bought him BRIO train sets and since he was born he has always had some BRIO trains to play with. This latest set from BRIO world was one he was rather keen to play with.


The track forms a simple loop shape but of course fits with existing BRIO track so can be made into an endless possibility of track. We decided to stay with what came in the box for the purpose of the post. There is also a track piece for the tractor to cross over and a barn.

The barn slots onto the track piece, and features two levels. The top level has a button to twist to collect the magnetic block from the train. Little Man loved this and spent ages turning it to make it go up and down.


The train also has another carriage to carry the cow which the set comes with. The side folds down on this carriage to allow ease of loading the cow in and out. 


Every Farmyard needs a tractor and the BRIO Farm railway is no different. A bright red tractor is included which can be used both on and off the tracks. Features a magnet just like the trains so it can be linked to them if wanted.

The BRIO Farm railway is bright and colourful and has kept Little Man entertained. See the ways he interacts with the set here.



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There are some emails that land in my inbox that instantly inspire me to do something.  The ones I read and feel an immediate reaction towards and the ones that stay in my mind for days to come.  This was true when I received an email from WWF inviting us to the screening of their Christmas advert, along with a tiger fun filled day.

The email said:

'The tiger is the biggest, the most iconic, and one of the most endangered of all cats. Sadly wild tiger numbers have declined by over 95% during the last century due to threats like poaching and habitat loss. But now for the first time in conservation history, their numbers are increasing and there are now almost 3,900 tigers in the wild.'  

I wanted to be involved, to help spread the word that the tiger numbers for the first time in conservation history are increasing and we need to continue to do more to protect wild tigers.  In fact the WWF are calling on the public to become Tiger Protectors, to help achieve their goal to double the number of wild tigers by 2022 – the next Chinese Year of the Tiger.  I needed the girls to see how important this is, especially for their generation.

Whilst we had an early start the girls were excited at the prospect of seeing animals, I didn't really have the heart to disappoint them so just went with it.  As it turns out the living planet centre has lots of hands on exhibitions, plus the VR tiger experience seemed to satisfy the girls desire to see real animals.

Before we could learn about tigers it was important that we became tigers.  



Even Little Man who was too young for face paint got into the tiger spirit with ears and a tail


Little Man loved crawling over the life size tiger, a little tiger cub.  He was really confused though by the girls faces. 


After learning about tigers, their habitats and how we could protect them we were treated to the first screening of the WWF Christmas advert. 


This has to be one of the most emotive adverts from the WWF I have ever seen.  It highlights the importance of protecting tigers whilst at the same time showing an understanding that they are wild animals.  The girls and Little Man are now tiger protectors and have pledged to look after the tigers.  In doing so they receive a personalised tiger protector book, which is such a wonderful keepsake.  We have pledged to protect tigers, will you?

Thanks to the WWF for inviting us to spend the morning with them, we have not been financial compensated in anyway and we also have not been asked to write a post.  We just wanted to document our adventure.


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We have been really privileged to be sent two new books from Miles Kelly.  The books are both in the same range and follow the same principal, but with different stories written by Camilla de la Bedoyere.

'Where is the bear?' and 'On the trail of the Whale' are Super search adventure books.  Each page is full of information, puzzles and things to spot, along with the story.  The covers open out and are wipe clean which means children can write and tick off animals as they spot them.



I love the colourful quirky illustrations in each book even though illustrated by different people they both offer the same look and feel, which is great for continuity in the series.  The pages open up plenty of discussion around the animals and their habitat and the girls love to spot and find the clues and animals as we go.

These are wonderful books and although suited for ages 5+ my four year old loves them too.  They make a great resource for discussing different animals and their habitats.  Each time we read them we discover something new and this keeps the magic of learning alive.   They are amazing value for money and would make a fantastic gift.

All words are my own opinion. 
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A few months ago I reviewed Cardoo Cards.  Cardoo cards have provided lots of fun for all the girls' friends who have received one.  In fact I bought each of the girls one for their birthday and they loved them.  The range is now expanding with two new ranges from illustrator Lexi Hayman.

Each range has six designs with an animal theme.  I love the simplistic design of the cards which makes them suitable for most people to receive.  Animal Balloons and Animal Legs are the names of the ranges and each one is blank inside so you can write your own personal message. 


I love the quality and feel of each card too, plus the rather quirky designs.  They are suitable for most occasions.  Animal legs also features a little twist the swan for example is in ballet shoes - swan lake, and the cat is 'Puss in Boots'. 

I am pleased to be giving away a full set of cards [1 of each design so 12 in total] to 1 lucky winner.  Simply follow the instructions on the widget, which also contains full terms and conditions.  Good Luck


Cardoo Love from Lexi
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My girls seem to require very little sleep.  In fact looking at a recent infographic on the Animal Kingdom they are a lot like dolphin Infants who need no sleep.  I on the other hand love sleep and given the chance would spend as long as possible asleep.

Our dogs are very different too.  J likes to sleep, he loves curling up into a ball and having a nap.  In particular under things, especially blankets.  Spotty dog on the other hand likes to have lots of little naps, as if she is recharging her batteries.  She bounds about everywhere then has a short nap before bounding around again.

I do wonder what Thing 3 will be like.  Will they take after me and enjoy their sleep or will they take after their Dad who needs very little sleep?  How much sleep do you need and which animal sleep pattern matches yours?

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Our spotty dog is a RSPCA puppy. We re homed her when she was 18 weeks old and you can tell how pleased she is. I am a strong believe in rehoming, as many animals are there through no fault of there own. We were invited to attend a VIP day at the RSPCA in Sheffield and jumped at the chance.

RSPCA cake

We were initially given a talk on the work they do at the centre, and I was surprised to hear all the extra training they do with the animals. How they work hard to add enrichment into their lives and the different games they play. It is often hard when you go to a rescue kennel and see the dogs barking, but think how you would feel stuck in that small space not able to do the things you want to do. These dogs need understanding.

We had a tour of the centre and got to see some of the dogs and cats currently up for adoption. The girls wanted to play with the cats and they were given time to spend with some of the younger cats, my youngest was in her element.

meeting the cats

I personally loved the cat which reminded me of bagpuss.

bagpuss cat?

If you ever get the opportunity for a tour of a rescue centre I would strongly urge you to go, it is a real eye opener into the hard work that staff have to do in order to re home animals. It is also great to get more of an understanding of what these animals have to go through on a daily basis.

RSPCA blogger group

Thank you to RSPCA Sheffield.
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My name is Leyla, also known as Mum to my 3 humans and dog Mum to J. I have a passion for the outdoors and love to run. I can often be found off road exploring the trails and fells and covering distances all the way up to 50 miles. As a family we love travelling and discovering new adventures, as I try and run around the world!

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