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I came across this book through a few other blogs first with the Introverted Book Nerd and then again with the Boston Book Reader and loved the sound of it. A quick search revealed it was on sale so I ordered it immediately. I was in the middle of another book at the time but was itching to get started. I don’t know why but something really appealed to me about Final Girls. And seeing as it’s been a while since I read a good thriller (one of my favourite genres), I couldn’t wait to get started.
We’re lucky to live near some pretty wonderful places and these are places that I’ve never really spoken about on the blog for no other reason that we go there all the time! Thus this series is born; our favourite days out. You know, the ones you go to time and time again when you find yourself with a spare morning or afternoon because you know them and know you are always guarenteed a great day out.
As we get older we have more and more children in our lives. Not only our own but all their little friends, nieces, nephews and extended family as our close friends have children of their own. What that means is more people to buy for. Christmas, birthdays……these times of year can be a nightmare when you have no idea what to get a child. As to be honest I would have no idea what to get a 5 year old boy; we’re just not there yet. Add into the equation that they most likely already have the most recent faddy toy around and your stumped.
When I came across 100 Toys I thought the website was fantastic. Not only is it stocked with bright and beautiful toys that foster imaginative play, but it comes with the ability to search not only by toy type and brand, but also age. How many times have we all been there and browsed through pages and pages of items in the hope the something will jump out at us and scream “buy me”? Well the 100 Toys website allows you to narrow it down just that little bit further and filter to see the toys that would be suited to that age group. Not only that but the detailed description also gives you reasons as to why that toy is particularly great so you can decide if you think it would be suited to the child you are buying for. We were excited to be chosen to put it to the test.
This weeks Living Arrows pictures come from the children’s love of the outdoors. Luckily the weather has cleared up a little this week and my two just love to be outside, even if it’s just in the back garden!
We got to the weekend and when given the option of another trip to the zoo or a day at home, this little lady wanted to stay home! A lazy movie morning followed by a play date with her bestie and some serious playing in the back garden, she was a happy lady. An early evening spent helping daddy with some gardening and my little homebody crashed out in bed a very happy girl.
Henry’s picture is from earlier in the week when we headed out to a local village that was putting on some holiday activities. This boy just loves being outside and spent hours in the park and fields before crashing out with exhaustion for his morning nap. Apparently the key to a smooth nap them is to just let him run riot until he just can’t keep going! He’s still toddling and taking steps here and there, but not quite walking yet.
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This is one of my bargain books that I managed to pick up on a charity stall for 20p…..yep, bargain! I love a good sci-fi book and although I thought my YA literature days were long behind me, I liked the sound of this one so thought I would give it a go. A week later and I have to admit that I really enjoyed it!
To the outside world Ember Hill is an ordinary girl, but Ember has a deadly secret. A dragon hiding in human form, she is destined to fight the shadowy Order of St. George, a powerful society of dragonslayers.
St. George soldier Garret is determined to kill Ember and her kind. Until her bravery makes him question all he’s been taught about dragons.
Now a war is coming and Garret and Ember must choose their sides – fight to save their bond or fulfil their fate and destroy one another.