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Father’s Day Gift Guide

| June 10, 2013

Father’s Day is Sunday 16 June and here’s a selection of gifts that will be sure to please.

For Dad’s who love music the Pure Contour 100Di is a compact and stylish iPod, iPhone and iPad dock. The Pure Contour 100Di is small with an impressive and powerful audio. It features DAB digital and FM radio with plenty of sound, a slimline remote with a handy magnetic remote tidy, two alarms, sleep and snooze timers.

fathers day gift guide

L’Occitan Reinvigorating two-in-one Shower Gel for Men gently cleanses the skin and hair. Essential lavender is blended with the peppery, nutmeg scent of burnt wood. It contains a complex of organic Cade essential oil which is purifying and stimulating combined with an extract of quinquina for rebalancing and revitalising the body, restoring well-being and leaving hair strong and shiny.

fathers day gift guide

For Dad’s with a sweet tooth the Thornton’s Best Dad in the World Collection gift is ready to go and wrapped up in stylish organza with a yummy milk chocolate gift tag. Inside there’s a delicious selection of milk chocolates, whisky truffles, toffee, assorted fudge and toffee chocolate.
fathers day gifts

Benodet Brittany

| May 8, 2013

Whilst we were staying in the idyllic Frenchberry Kistinic Gatehouse near Quimper we took the opportunity to visit the coastal town of Benodet.

Benodet is located in Finistere in southwest Brittany and is less than a 30 minute drive from Quimper. This truly beautiful seaside resort is perfect for families and I thoroughly recommend a visit if you are in this region of Brittany.

The beach is pristine with crystal clear water and the sea is dotted with boats.

Benodet

The shallow and calm water is great for children who want to swim in the sea.

Benodet

Imogen loved the sunshine and playing in the sand and water.

Benodet

Mummy and Daddy helped to build sandcastles.

Benodet

Breton architecture adorns the coast with houses benefiting from the sea view.

Benodet

3 in 1 Mini Micro Scooter Review

| April 20, 2013

I’ve been an admirer of Micro Scooters for a long time, having seen my friends with their toddlers and children racing around the park on scooters. I thought I’d need to wait until my toddler was at least 3 years old before trying a Micro Scooter, until I found out about the ingenious 3 in 1 Mini Micro Scooter which is designed for children aged 1 to 5.

A few weeks ago we were very lucky to receive a 3 in 1 Mini Micro Scooter for review with my 2 year old toddler from the lovely team at Micro Scooter. We chose the scooter in a vibrant neon yellow colour, which Imogen loves.

Mini Micro Scooter Review

The 3 in 1 Mini Micro Scooter comes with the Scooter, Seat, O-Bar handle and T-Bar handle so you can adjust it accordingly for your child’s age giving your child the flexibility to grow with the scooter. It starts out as a ride on scooter with O-Bar handle and seat, then transforming into a small scooter when the seat is removed and eventually it becomes a Mini Micro Scooter when you add the T-Bar handle.

The black O-Bar and Seat is easily attached and we find it’s perfect for use when toddlers are gaining confidence in their agility and skills in balance and coordination.

Mini Micro Scooter Review

Imogen loved trying her new 3 in 1 Mini Micro Scooter. For the first couple of weeks she rode the scooter using the O-Bar and Seat, which is suitable for children aged 1 to 3 years old. We find the scooter is perfect as an indoor toy and it glides smoothly on our wooden floors, adding variety to Imogen’s playtime at home.

Mini Micro Scooter Review

Imogen soon got the hang of it and was scooting around at increasing speed, using her feet to push her along. The 3 in 1 Mini Micro Scooter provides toddlers with a skillful challenge in balance and coordination of movement. I’ve been impressed with the stability of the scooter and the very gentle turn of the wheels, making it safe and sturdy.

Mini Micro Scooter Review

When Imogen was ready we transformed the 3 in 1 Mini Micro Scooter into a small scooter by removing the seat and leaving the O-Bar handle attached to the scooter so she could scoot around on it standing up.

Mini Micro Scooter Review

Imogen enjoyed stepping on and off the scooter and soon learned the basics of riding a scooter while she practised steering with the O-Bar, which is very easy for little ones to hold on to.

Mini Micro Scooter Review

Finally we transformed the 3 in 1 Mini Micro Scooter into a Mini Micro Scooter by replacing the O-Bar handle with the T-Bar handle. We simply couldn’t resist taking Imogen out to the park on her Mini Micro Scooter and she thought it was wonderful!

Micro Scooter

Imogen rode the Mini Micro Scooter with Mummy and Daddy holding the scooter whilst she got a feel for being on it outside. The Mini Micro Scooter T-Bar provides a good grip for young children to hold whilst moving along with the scooter.

After a few minutes Imogen was putting one foot on the ground to push the scooter along herself. It was great to watch and shows how she’s progressed from using the scooter with the O-Bar. The Mini Micro Scooter is suitable for children up the age of 5.

Mini Micro Scooter Review

Imogen adores her 3 in 1 Mini Micro Scooter and it’s rarely out of her hands.

As parents we think it’s one of the best activity toys around. The scooter is well designed, safe, durable, suitable for indoor and outdoor use, flexible, light to carry and most importantly it encourages Imogen to discover and master the skills of balance and coordination whilst giving her a new found freedom.

The Mini Micro Scooter won Best Toddler Toy in the 2012 Nuremburg Toy fair. You can find out more about the incredible range of Micro Scooters at www.micro-scooters.co.uk.

Disclaimer: I was sent a 3 in 1 Mini Micro Scooter for the purposes of this review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.