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The girls have been busy over the past few days making a present for their Grandads for father's day.  They both love crafting and getting creative and they both asked to make something.  Rather than the usual we decided to try something new, and a new craft they had not done before. 

The girls had seen a découpage project and had been asking for a while to have a go, this therefore seemed the perfect opportunity.  We gathered together all the items we would need, and the girls decided to make a letter for each of their Grandads and a photo frame


The process seemed really easy, glue, stick and when finished varnish.  The girls loved that they could use all sorts of different paper and let their imaginations run free.


My youngest got really creative with hers and seemed to take it to a whole new level


Both girls had a lot of fun creating their gifts and have made something truly unique and personal which I am sure Grandad will love!


The girls would like to say thank you to Hobbycraft for sending over the supplies and helping them to create a unique gift for Father's day.



This day I love getting ready for Father's Day
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2 years ago tails was born.  Tails is unique, a company which tailor makes dog food for each individual dog.  Both of my dogs are very different and have different needs.  J is an older dog and has much less energy than spotty dog.  Spotty dog has a lot of allergies and J has a sensitive stomach.  There are only 'one size fits all' type foods on the market at the moment, so tails changes this.

The first step is to fill in a short profile about your dog.  This is really quick and easy to do, from this a unique blend of food can be created.  Food can then be automatically ordered and delivered to your house so you don't have to worry about running out.

Each food comes with its own scoop and feeding guide, so you know exactly how much to feed each dog.  You also get a fact sheet about the food which has been created and why.


The scoops are easy to put together and when put side by side it is clear how much more food spotty dog needs compared to J.


The bags can be resealed to keep the food fresh, and have a good wide opening to allow the scoop to be used.  Looking at the food you can also see the difference in the blends.


Both J and spotty dog have been trialling tails for 2 weeks and are emptying their bowls at each feed.  We have had no adverse reactions and as both dogs seem to enjoy it, even J who is fussy, I would say that tails is a winner with them. 

If you would like to try tails use code THISDAYILOVE for two weeks free with £1 delivery.
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I love to give gifts that are unique and personalised, as I personally feel they add an extra special touch.  I am currently looking for gifts to give the girls from the new baby and also gifts for Easter.  They get a lot of chocolate from family so I prefer to give them something a little different.

Create me Books allow you to create a personalised children's books for little ones (ages 2-7).  With our love for reading I knew these would be a great gift for the girls.  The first step in the ordering process is adding the childs name, followed by the gender and finally a personal message.  I love the touch of adding a personalised message, as the book can then be given for any occasion.  

The personalisation process then takes you through to character options.  You can choose not only the hair colour, but skin colour and clothes.  Again, a great idea to help add more of a personalised touch to make your child the star of the story.  If like me you create a book for each child, each book can be slightly different for each child making them feel extra special.  Once personalisation is finished you can then preview the final book.  The whole process is very quick and easy to do.

A story for a boy does vary slightly to that for a girl, but overall the story follows the same theme.  From ordering to printing and delivery takes around 10 days, which for a personalised book I find a good turn around time.  

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The books are of a great quality and high print finish.  The characters in the book have a fun cartoon style to them, which appeals to the girls.  They love spotting their names throughout the book and listening to the story.  The story is the same in each of the girls book, but with the difference of names and characters.  Overall I am very happy with the books and the girls love them.

I am very pleased to be able to give away a Create me book.  This will be a code to receive a book for free.  To enter simply follow the details on the widget below, which also contains full terms and conditions. 


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Last year I reviewed the Book of Everyone and it made the perfect Christmas gift.  The person who received it really loved it and loved the little touches inside that made it special just for them.  The Book of Everyone now has many different options to choose from in addition to the original Book of Everyone.

The Book of Everyone Quickie - Requires no extra personalisation so it is perfect to create if you are in a rush

The Book of Everyone Romantic Edition -   romantic edition comes with lovebirds dedication page, cupid's arrow cover design, special personalisation pages and lovingly-crafted touches throughout.

The Book of Mum - With little touches for Mum

The Book of Dad - With little touches for Dad

The Book of Everyone Milestones Edition - Perfect for those celebrating a special milestone such as 21st birthday

The Book of Everyone for Christmas - This special festive edition comes with a Rodeo Santa dedication page and  festive cover.


All books are available in Digital £7.50, Paperback £19.50, Hardback £29.50 and Deluxe £49.50 and come with free delivery to the UK or USA.

In addition to the wonderful Books, you can also make your own personal snowflakes.  Now I have to admit this gets a little addictive.  You enter the name of the person you are making the snowflake for and it appears instantly, only the addition of a surname, middle name or initials changes the way the snowflake looks.  Using capital letters, spaces or other characters also slightly alters the design.  This means you can create some really interesting snowflake patterns.


Once created you can share via social media or have them made into a poster.  The posters are printed on a stunning 400gsm uncoated Spledorgel card, they are 30cm x 30cm and cost £14.95.  You can even choose the colour of the snowflake from a selection, making it truly personal.  When you do buy a poster a percentage of the sale also goes to Polar bear international who are helping to conserve Polar bears and their habitat.

I have to admit to spending rather a lot of time playing with the snowflakes, I love the different patterns they make and think the posters are such a wonderful unique gift.  Why not share your snowflake designs with me on twitter and Instagram?

Thanks to the Book of everyone for providing a code for me to make a hardback book in exchange for this post. 




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For Christmas each year I buy the girls a book each.  We love reading in our house and this is a present that lasts them for years to come.  The girls can tell you which books they got each year for Christmas, it is something they treasure.

I See Me are the leading personalised book company in America and are now catering for the UK.  I knew when I saw them that they would make the perfect book for my daughter this Christmas.  There is a huge range available from ballet, pirates and songs.  The book I picked for my youngest however, was the Christmas book
 As I do not publish my daughters names online I have decided to use the images from the site.  However the book looks the same.

The book is a hardback book with a lovely glossy cover.  The images inside are vibrant colours with clear text.  The book can be personalised with your child photo on the inside front cover along with a personal message.  This gives it a real special touch and perfect for a gift.  When you personalise the book you can also add in extra names to appear on the pages.  

I love this touch as it makes the book even more special.  We have added her sisters name and baby, which means she will always be able to remember the year we gave it to her.
I See Me is a truly special gift to give and one which will be treasured for many years.  

Thank you to I See Me for sending a book for my daughter in exchange for this review. 

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Christmas is less than 5 weeks away and it is almost time to ask the teachers for the class list so the girls can send their Christmas cards.  The girls have decided that this year they want to design their own Christmas cards.  I like that they want to be so creative but do have some concerns over them each making 30 cards.

Lucky for us The Card Gallery offer the perfect solution.  The girls are able to design a Christmas card and then I can upload the design to the Card Gallery who will then print them for them.  A perfect idea for Christmas cards which are unique.

The Card Gallery also offer Family and business Christmas cards.  Business Christmas cards allow a company to upload their logo to make a unique Christmas card.  Family Christmas cards from the Card Gallery are personalised with your family name.


The process is very easy to follow, select a design and then personalise the card with family name and greeting.  There are plenty of designs to choose from ranging from the traditional to the more modern.  Something to suit everyone taste.  Before the order is printed you receive a proof to check everything is OK to go ahead.

Our cards arrived and have a great thick card feel to them, which to me suggests great quality.  The print finish is excellent with beautiful colours on the cards.  If you are looking for a truly bespoke Christmas Card, than the Card gallery really does deliver.  They also offer personalised gifts.  I have already got my eyes on their personalised mugs to give as gifts!

I was sent Christmas cards and mugs in exchange for a post.  All words are my own opinion. 
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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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