Review: History Mysteries: The Egyptian Enigma
★★★★★ We had a lot of fun solving History Mysteries: The Egyptian Enigma, an escape room in a box packed with puzzles, mysteries and a few surprises.
Review: Paraffle Contemporary Embroidery Kits
★★★★★ Read my review of Paraffle’s contemporary embroidery kits, including the Bee Mini Kit, Paisley Puffin kit and Puffin needle minder – perfect for beginner stitchers!
Review: Music Creator Mini Speaker
★★★★☆ The Canal Toys Music Creator Mini Speaker is a fun, customisable Bluetooth speaker for tweens and young teens, with colourful LED lights and a pocket-money price tag.
The Addams Family – Theatre Review
★★★★☆ Review of Dynamik Theatre’s The Addams Family musical at mac Birmingham, with our thoughts on the talented cast, live music, costumes, sets and this impressive local production.
The Mousetrap – 75th Anniversary Tour – Theatre Review
★★★★★ The Mousetrap 75th Anniversary Tour comes to Birmingham. Find out what we thought of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery at the Alexandra Theatre.
Review: Back to School Stationery from Pen Heaven
★★★★★ Back to school stationery from Pen Heaven, including LAMY Safari pens, a Parker Jotter and Moleskine notebooks, put to the test by two GCSE students.
Beyond the Breast Pump: Kinderkraft’s Feeding Essentials for New Parents
It’s 2am, the bottle needs warming, and the last thing anyone wants is a ten-minute wait by the kettle. Feeding a baby involves a lot more than just the pump you choose — which is why it’s worth looking at Kinderkraft’s wider feeding range alongside its newly award-winning breast pumps.
Review: Mountain Warehouse Kids Jackets
★★★★★ Getting ready for back to school? We’re reviewing two Mountain Warehouse kids’ jackets – the Exodus softshell and Torrent waterproof – looking at fit, comfort, waterproofing and value.
Review: Lulu + Belle Star Family Initial Necklace
★★★★★ Review of the Lulu + Belle Star Family Necklace – a beautiful, personalised sterling silver necklace with stars and initials, perfect for mums and a lovely meaningful gift.
Review: Hype Back to School 2026 Backpack Bundles
★★★★★ Our honest review of the Hype Back to School 2026 backpack bundles, featuring stylish 18L backpacks, matching lunch bags, water bottles and pencil cases. Practical, durable and perfect for secondary school.
