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New Zealand Summer Garden
We have a small balcony in London and it’s always crammed full with plants and flowers. Here in New Zealand we’re incredibly lucky to have a large garden to spend time in and eat alfresco.
Imogen has been playing for hours in the garden and enjoys collecting rose petals, filling buckets with soil, splashing in the paddling pool, watering the plants, jumping in puddles and digging with spades.
I adore nature, it revives my soul. Come rain or shine, wind or calm, I always feel so connected to Mother Earth when I’m surrounded by her beauty and grace.
My parent’s garden is a sanctuary of peace, vibrant colour and rustic charm. They love attracting wildlife and it abounds here. Fruit trees and vegetables grow together with a garden full of flowers, trees and New Zealand natives like the Pohutukawa.
A New Zealand summer garden is somewhere I could easily spend all day with my friends and family, catching up on life and admiring nature at it’s very best.
What do you enjoy most about a summer garden?
Baby Laptops
Looking for a laptop for your baby to keep yours free from dribble and sticky fingers?
Here are some of the best baby laptops for entertaining and educating baby with a variety of music, shapes, colours, numbers, sound effects and the alphabet.
Each baby laptop is suitable for different age groups to provide the right level of learning and play.
The LeapFrog My Talking LapPup is suitable for ages 6 to 18 months. It makes learning fun as the puppy’s face lights up and its mouth animates whilst singing and playing with your baby. It’s useful for on-the-go play and provides opportunities to explore shapes, counting, opposites and colours. Baby can lift and close the lid for an interactive game of peek-a-book with the puppy.
LeapFrog My Talking LapPup
The VTech Baby’s Laptop is suitable from 9 months and helps to develop your baby’s early sight and recognition. It mimics adult laptops and has a light-up screen with play, teach and object modes, different sound effects and shapes. The 8-way click-tick mouse and buttons help to develop fine motor skills and it’s a great introduction for baby to early computer skills.
VTech Baby’s Laptop
The Peppa Pig My First Laptop
is suitable from 2 years of age. It teaches colours, numbers, ABC, expressions and musical instruments in a fun and interactive way. There are also 4 game modes and 6 backlit illustrations for your child to play with.
Peppa Pig My First Laptop
Christmas Shopping Online
The desire to hit Oxford Street with Christmas approaching isn’t at the top of my agenda. The very thought of battling the crowds with my baby in tow and pushy shoppers after last minute Christmas bargains is keeping me away from the high street this year.
I’ve decided to do my Christmas shopping online. It’s easy, I’ll be in the comfort of my own home and I won’t need to travel on busy London public transport with my baby.
I’m looking forward to finding the perfect Christmas gifts for my friends and family whilst sitting comfortably with a cup of tea and a cat (or two!) on my lap. Many online stores have unique Christmas shops to help shoppers like me find the perfect gifts without traipsing the shops.
Some of my favourite online Christmas Shops for Christmas Decorations, Gifts and Food:
- The John Lewis Christmas Shop has a delightful selection of everything from Christmas Decorations, personal Christmas Gifts, Partywear, Christmas Cookware, Christmas Hampers and some of the best Baby Gifts.
- The GLTC Christmas Shop has a huge assortment of Christmas Stockings and Sacks, Advent Calendars and Nativity Toys, Christmas Decorations, Personalised Christmas Gifts, Big Present Ideas, Gifts for Boys, Gifts for Girls and lovely Stocking Fillers.
- The House of Fraser Christmas Shop has Christmas Decorations, Christmas Candles and Tableware, Christmas Cookware, Table Settings and Home Decorations. As well as Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Gifts for Kids, Gifts for Couples, Gifts for For the Home. I love The Toy Edit and their selection of Family Games.
Toys for Christmas at House of Fraser
- The world famous Liberty Christmas Shop has unique and luxurious gifts for everyone. There are Stocking Fillers, Liberty Print Gifts, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Gifts for the Home and a wonderful selection of Baby Gifts and Toys for Children.
- The Marks and Spencer Christmas Shop has Gifts for all ages, Christmas Decorations and a wonderful selection of Food.
- The Feel Unique Christmas Shop has everything covered when it comes to Beauty, Skin Care, Fragrance and Healthy Living. There are Gift Sets, Stocking Fillers, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Gifts for Mum and my favourite selection of Baby and Toddler Bath and Skin Care.
- For delicious treats and food this Christmas I’m shopping at the Waitrose Christmas Shop where there’s a large selection of Christmas Hampers and wine.
