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Review: HeyWow Personalised Children’s Book

Posted on January 18, 2019March 14, 2019by Emma Gibb

I am always on the lookout for new and interesting books for the kids and so I was delighted when HeyWow asked me to review one of their lovely personalised seek and find picture books. You upload a photo of your child and choose an adventure for them to star in – In the City […]

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Sandwick Bay Candles Subscription Box

Posted on September 29, 2018March 14, 2019by Emma Gibb

Review: Sandwick Bay Candles Subscription Box Autumn is my favourite time of year: the landscape lit in shades of red and gold; beautiful crisp days; a season of scarves and knits, pumpkins and conkers, blankets and candles. Now that the days are getting shorter my evenings are lit by the flickering of candles.  I was […]

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Relaxing at The Hideaway Experience

Posted on August 17, 2018March 14, 2019by Emma Gibb

I was recently invited to stay at The Hideaway Experience near Dundee to write a guest post for EmbraceScotland (post coming soon!). It was absolute bliss!  We stayed in The Dreamers Hideaway, with its panoramic views, hot tub, hammock, huge bathtub and super king size bed.  The open plan, spacious hideaway is beautifully decorated and a great […]

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Mud and Bloom Review

Posted on June 11, 2018March 14, 2019by Emma Gibb

Two of my favourite things to do with the kids are crafts and being in nature.  So the Mud and Bloom gardening and nature craft boxes are right up my street.  Usually I scroll through Pinterest and Instagram for ideas, and often I pin a craft that is out of season and then forget about […]

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I’m Emma, a mum of two based in Aberdeenshire close to the Angus border. On my blog you’ll find posts about family-friendly things to do and see in our local area as well as suggestions for trips around Scotland, craft ideas and poems about motherhood.

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