Over the last 15 months life as we knew it has altered and changed and I am not sure if it will ever be the same as it was before. If I am brutally honest I am not sure I want it to be the same as ...
The First Few Jaunts Out With Friends
Thanking My Lucky Stars The Big Screen Is Back #AD
*Advertorial Feature With Showcase Cinemas* Over the last year there have been many things that I have missed. Friends, Family and quality time enjoying places I previously loved. However for me ...
Playmobil Large City Zoo – A Review #AD
As most of you know here at The Oliver's Madhouse we have been avid fans of Playmobil for many years and one of the newest set on the block is no exception. Having an age gap with Joshua and Jacob ...
Our Family Springtime 2021
This year we knew that big family plans and events were not going to be easy. The Governments UK Roadmap Out Of Lockdown was set out weeks ago and if all went to plan the closest we could get ...
When School Anxiety Hits
We have been super lucky with Joshua who when he started school loved every minute of it for the first term. A few weeks later he finally cracked and cried. It was like the realisation ...
Pen Heaven Personal & Timeless Mother’s Day Gift Giveaway
*Advertorial Feature* I have been a massive fan of Pen Heaven the luxury gift emporium over the years and this years Mother's Day I am thrilled to be able to share with you some of their gifts ...
Light At The End Of A Very Long Tunnel
Each home, family and person has dealt with things that they would never have had to deal with before it came along. For us as a family the first big nightmare for us was loosing my main income for ...
Enjoying A Moonpig Mother’s Day [AD]
*Advertorial Feature* This year has been a hard for us all. There is no denying that life as we knew it a year ago has altered. With less hugs and less face to face contact I knew that Mother's ...
A Review Of The Playmobil Volkswagen Camping Bus & Beetle Playset
*Advertorial Review* If you have followed me for a while you will know that we are massive fans of Playmobil and over the years we have had many of the Playmobil playsets from the brand for our ...
Jacob’s Lockdown 5th Birthday
Lockdown is certainly hard for everyone and nothing is harder than trying to celebrate a birthday for a child in the midst of being locked down. However, thankfully this year Jacobs Birthday ...
What We Will Be Doing This Easter #AD
*Advertorial Feature With Pantry House* Over this last year things have certainly been immensely different for us all. For the most part it has been super hard restricting who we see, when ...
Planning The 5th Birthday
Well, thats it my youngest child is approaching 5 in early February and I am honestly blown away at how quickly that seems to have come around. It only feels like yesterday when Jacob was born. He ...
Build Your Own Kits – The Build Your Own Marble Run
*Advertorial Review* Late last year we discovered the Build You Own Kits range of toys for kids and we fell in love. We loved the fact that they are STEM-inspired kits that are made using ...