I'm going to Britmums Live!

If you're not a blogger, I'll forgive you for looking away now because this post might not mean much to you...

On Friday and Saturday this week I'm going to be at Britmums Live! A conference for parent bloggers. I wrote a teensy bit about it here, and Amanda Boorman from The Open Nest (who is supporting my attendance) shared her story. The lovely folks at Britmums are running this linky so attendees can get to know each other a little better before we all get there. So here's me...

Name: Vicki

 

Blog: The Boy's Behaviour (and The Adoption Social)

Twitter ID: @BoysBehaviour (and @AdoptionSocial)

Height: 5ft 5ish

Hair: I'm not sure yet - usually brown, blonde last night, currently pinkish red... but curly/frizzy.

 

Eyes: Blue

Is this your first blogging conference? Yes

Are you attending both days? Yep!

What are you most looking forward to at BritMums Live 2013?
Meeting other bloggers - real life people!

What are you wearing?
Something comfy, probably a grey, pink and white spotted top, with black bottoms on the Friday. Something similar on Saturday.

What do you hope to gain from BritMums Live 2013?
Skills to improve The Boy's Behaviour and develop The Adoption Social. And faces to put with the names and blogs!

Tell us one thing about you that not everyone knows
I've waitressed on and off from the age of 13, and can silver serve. I worked for a very posh establishment that catered for lots of well-known people.

Review: Trunki - children's ride-on luggage

I remember seeing Trunki's in shops before I even had kids and loving the look of them. So when I was approached to review one, on behalf of Littlewoods for my kids I was thrilled! Probably more thrilled than the waiting, willing children who would be testing it out!

The Trunki is available in a large number of colours and designs, with several different characters too, but I selected a Gruffalo Trunki as we are all huge fans in this house. And it's just as gorgeous as it looks online, there's no mistaking the purple-prickled creature here!

Mini's a bit on the big side to be riding on it now, not that his size has stopped him trying, but Dollop, my lovely little Dollop who often gets pushed to the wayside because of Mini's larger than life character and additional needs, well, we can barely get her off the thing, and she's not all that willing to share it either!





If you haven't seen or heard of Trunki's...well, where have you been? They are amazingly sturdy, brightly coloured, fun looking children's suitcases on wheels, but the best bit (for 3 year old Dollop at least) is that it's also the perfect size and shape for her to ride on. The Gruffalo's horns make perfect little handles for her, and the wheels spin easily. So far, she's tested it inside on laminate flooring, in the yard on concrete, and in the garden on grass and it's happy on all those surfaces. There's been the odd bump when she's gone too fast, but it hasn't tipped and we've not had any falls yet either.



It also has an elasticated pocket inside, and straps - or Teddy Bear seatbelts - in there too, so is perfect for keeping all her treasures safe, and it has lockable catches preventing Mini from getting too close to Dollop's precious things.







 There are short webbing handles on the top, but there is a longer strap that can be attached too so the Trunki can be pulled along.


So far really it's only been used as a ride-on, with a few odd toys inside, but later in the year as we go on our FIRST EVER FAMILY HOLIDAY!!!! (can you tell I'm excited, well, and stressed in equal measure) and we'll be sure to use the Trunki as Dollop's luggage. To buy a Trunki of your own, why not shop with Littlewoods?

Disclaimer: I have not received payment for this review, however I was sent the product for free, and am allowed to keep it (which is just as well because I don't think Dollop would give it up!).

Sibling love

There's a new linky* on The Adoption Social called Memory Box. It's a place to celebrate achievements, share memories and be positive. So here's my post for the first ever Memory Box linky.

 

Taken some time ago when Dollop was still in her cot. Mini sometimes snuck in

when he woke up, and they'd lay there plotting and giggling - sibling love!

 

 

The Weekly Adoption Shout Out

Looking for The Weekly Adoption Shout Out?

You won’t find it here any more, it has moved to a brand new home on The Adoption Social come and see for yourself…

The Weekly Adoption Shout Out - now at The Adoption Social!