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Archive for August 2020

Junk Bots: from trash to triumph, and rubbish to robots!

Junk Bots are the latest unboxing and collectable from Hexbugs. They are totally unique compared to other unboxing surprise toys as children can create their own characters or adapt the ones suggested in the trash. Open the dumpster to reveal the junk. But the saying goes: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure and that […]

Memories of Wild Rose Bay, by Susanne O’Leary

  Kate O’Rourke moves from Dublin to Sandy Cove to take over the role of doctor. The small country practice is a world away from her busy city experience to date. But she is keen to enjoy the local area as her recently deceased father’s family originated from the area and it makes her feel […]

#GlobalBlogging 175

Happy Monday everyone and welcome to #GlobalBlogging! Time for some happy but sad news: I have been offered a job starting in September so we have decided to close the linky. Next week will be our final link up so please join in to say ‘goodbye’! Please encourage your friends to join us by sharing […]

Mysteries in Time subscription box review

I have mentioned several times that I am a history graduate and adore researching the past. I was delighted to spot Mysteries In Time, a subscription box for children with information and activities to encourage fun learning about different historical eras. This subscription box is aimed at children aged 7-11 and has a range of […]

#Project366 2020 week 32

Day 215: Anya had a birthday party at Go Ape. It was lovely to be out and about and even better for her to spend time with friends. Day 216: week 7 of the Couch to 5k and I spent most of the week like this. Tendonitis in both knees and my right Achilles Day […]