Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Thursday, 21 January 2016

What Ben got for Christmas 2015

This is the last of the Christmas presents posts for this past Christmas! We have quite big families (Steve and I are both 1 of 3 children) and with Great Aunts and Uncles and Great Grandparents on both sides as well. So he did receive a lot (I still haven't opened them all!) and he did get some money as well.

From his Uncle Matt and Aunty Jenn Ben got these lovely wooden toys! The two vehicles are from Sainsbury's and the blocks from Morrisons.


All these car sets are from B&M, the smaller basic cars are from our work friend, and the others are from Nanna and Grandad.

These are from Great Grandma and Great Grandad (unfortunately Ben already has this Duplo set, but extra Duplo is good, and it's just gone in his box with the rest of his Duplo). Hoping that Ben will be better at drawing next Christmas to have a go with the book.

Here we have a selection of Gruffalo products that Ben received. I have no idea where the apron is from but the rest is from Sainsburys (they always have really good Gruffalo products in there!). These are from various friends/family.

We love books in this house! Ben is currently loving the Percy book (I remember these from when I was younger), and sticker books are always a winner. Again these are from various family members.


This is a Radiator Springs car track by Mattel, from Uncle Ian and Aunty Lucy. You crank the handle up and down to move Lightning McQueen up the ramp, and he then slides down.

The Fisherprice Little People City Skyway is great! You put the car down (it comes with 2 cars) and it goes one of three different ways down. Ben seems to have taken to driving the cars up the tower, and will also put his smaller cars down it as well. This was from his Grandma and Grandad.

A lovely Duplo Cars set and this train set (from ELC) are from his Aunty Weeza.

Mack filled with some diecast Cars from Cars 2. Ben loves this, but the cars don't seem to be the best quality (I've had to glue on spoilers and cars have lost side mirrors).

Some Vtech Toot Toot Drivers sets. I've only put together the Garage at the moment, These are from us and I bought the extra tracks so we can connect all his sets together. 

Games and puzzles! Ben loves puzzles (and he's pretty good at them too), We haven't played many games with him yet though. Hoping we can find time to sit down and play games during our week off soon.

Some little extras, a airplane to learn to unscrew and screw back together. Chocolate, and a Space Projector Torch.

Some extras to go with his kitchen a kettle and tea set - I've wanted these for Ben forever and they were always out of stock.

A baking set, again to go along with his kitchen. And a Cash Register to start teaching him about money and we can then play shops.

A massive selection of Alfie books. Now Ben's nearly 3 I wanted to get him some longer books to read, as we can read 2 or 3 at a time.

Lastly a couple of characters out of Planes and Cars.

Thursday, 14 January 2016

What I got for Christmas 2015

I love seeing what other people have received for Christmas! So here is what I got.

A Slanket from my sister, Louisa, she lives in hers and loves it so much. I love it too, so nice to sit all snuggled up in it, and sometimes Ben will come and snuggle up with me, and Steve has used it too.

A pair of leaf earrings and Nativity on DVD, again from Louisa, so kept asking me if I'd seen Nativity yet as again she loves it. We haven't seen it yet, am saving it till next Christmas.

A Hollister t-shirt, I love the colour coral on me in the Summer, so flattering! A pair of stud earrings and a check scarf both from New Look. These were from my other sister Julia and her boyfriend.

Two sets of mugs, the pack of four are by a brand called Symphony (never heard of them before) and were from my Aunty and Uncle. The other pack of 2 are from Next and were from Steve's mums cousin. These were joint presents for the both of us.

Smellies, everyone always gets them for Christmas right? The Philosophy shower gel is from Steve's brother and his wife, the Clarindon and Co set were from Steve's other brother and girlfriend, the Burts Bees set is from my Grandma and Grandad. The final thing is some Laura Ashley body polisher from the same Aunty and Uncle that got us the mugs.

Anything to do with making our house smell nice is good with me. Got 2 candles, and a reed diffuser. The bigger candle is by Linea and from my Aunty and Uncle again. The mini one is by Wax Lyrical and a little something extra from the in-laws. The the diffuser is from one of my cousins and her boyfriend.

A lovely pack of biscuits from my sister and her boyfriend (these are to all 3 of us). The Walkers shortbread are from my other cousin and his wife and son. And some little chocolates were a little extra from Steve's brother and his wife.

These were from my mum and dad (my mum knows I love hot chocolate). The glass mug was from Sainsbury's, and the set was from QVC, but Whittards do have their own website as well.

A Harry Potter re-usable bag that came from the Harry Potter Studio Tour, as my family went there for my sisters birthday, now we all have matching bags, haha!

A lovely silver photo frame from M&S, I just need to print off a nice photo of Ben to put in it, and keep on my bedside table.


Lastly from my parents I got this gorgeous Laura Gellar make-up set. I need to get it out have a good experiment with it all soon. The powder foundation will come in handy when we go on holiday I think!

Steve and Ben got me these rose gold Pandora bow earrings, I love them! And I love rose gold too, I did choose these myself (we normally choose our presents from each other).


From Steve's parents I received another lovely Pandora charm (it matches the one I got for my birthday from them). The colour is lovely!

Thursday, 7 January 2016

Ben's Stocking Presents 2015

I really like seeing what other people have received for Christmas! So this is the first of three posts. I'm starting with Ben's stocking presents that he got from Father Christmas. We leave Bens stocking in his bedroom all ready for Santa to fill. Then in the morning we open up his stocking presents in our bed.

Ben kept asking for cars from Father Christmas, and he obviously listened. He got another toot toot vehicle to go with his many others, a crazy flippy car and Cars 2 Blue-Ray as he loves Cars so much! 

He also got the Shopping List game by Orchard Toys, Cotton Reels to learn to thread and his first set of felt tip pens.

Ben also got some special treats, a chocolate Santa, some jelly beans and some bubbles to blow.

Friday, 20 November 2015

0-6 Month Gift Ideas

Here's my first gift guide for this year! Just a few ideas for the younger baby, as it's harder when they're so young, I discovered this and Ben was 8 months old for his first Christmas,

Mamas and Papas Snug and Activity Tray - £54.12
Fisher Price Newborn to Toddler Play Gym - £39.99
Sophie The Giraffe Teether - £12.99
Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo - £69.99
Baby Einstein Explore and Discover Soft Blocks - £13.99
Lamaze Freddie the Firefly - £7.98
Mamas and Papas Large Elephant Activity Toy - £15.99

Wednesday, 18 November 2015

Ben's Christmas Clothes 2015

We all like to wear something Christmas related throughout December! I like to pick Ben up a few items each year. This year this is what I have bought him.

I love this adorable reindeer hoody, I picked this up from Jojo Maman Bebe, it's £20, which I think is a great price as it's super soft. And comes in sizes 6-12 months up to 5-6 years.

I picked these pyjamas up from George at Asda, for just £6. These are going to be Ben's Christmas pyjamas for through out December. I have some more for his Christmas Eve box, I will be doing a post on that once it's completed.
Lastly a couple of tops, the long sleeved t-shirt is from Tu at Sainsburys and was £3.50. The jumper is from Boots Mini Club ad was £12. I just had to pick it up when I saw it!


Have you bought your children (or yourself) and Christmas clothing this year?


Thursday, 15 January 2015

My Christmas Presents 2014

As my last post was Ben's Christmas presents, I thought I would show you what I got, I always like looking at these types of posts or watching videos on youtube, to give me inspiration on what I might like.

Ottoman from my mum and dad 

Cake display plate from my Grandma and Grandad 

 Liz Earle set from the in-laws
Make-up bag, nail varnish and Soap and Glory body butter from my sister Julia
Soap and Glory gift set from Steve's brother and his girlfriend
Lush King of Skin body butter from Steve's other brother and his girlfriend

 Mini notebook and cross stitch kit from my mum and dad

 Burgundy Converse shoes from Steve

Pandora bracelet from my mum and dad


 Bag charm from mum and dad
Sweet Sister charm from my sister Louisa


 Yankee Candle set from my mum and dad

Thorntons Santa from Ben
Hotel Chocolat chocolate from my sister Julia's boyfriend
Mini Thorntons from Steve's other brother
Thorntons box of chocolates from a family member of Steves