BIG TOP Scooby Doo: DVD Review

I was lucky enough to be asked to take part in a DVD review for Kidspot, I received BIG TOP Scooby Doo on DVD to watch and review and here's how it went -

when we received the BIG TOP Scooby Doo DVD, my almost 3 year old daughter was more than excited to watch it, we had to put on it straight away!
I was a fan of Scooby Doo when I was younger so it was kinda cool to be sitting down and watching it with my little girl.

BIG TOP Scooby Doo is about the Mystery Inc gang going to Atlantic City, with the plans of having a relaxing vacation but they soon find themselves
involved in a mystery at the circus! You'll see Fred as a trapeze artist, Velma as a human rocket, Daphne as a clown with Shaggy as Scooby's trainer,
"teaching" Scooby crazy stunts and tricks all in hopes of catching some fiesty werewolves!

I love that this movie can be enjoyed by a large range of ages, from my daughter who is almost 3, to my brother-in-law and sister-in-law (8 and 9, who were excited to watch it
after school pick up) to myself, 22.

I think it is perfect for those times when you all want to sit down and watch a movie but can't make your mind up on one that is suitable for everyone.
This movie wasn't scary either which is good, because they definitely take into consideration that younger children will watch it, my daughter didn't
get scared once. It was funny and silly, lots of giggles were shared whilst watching it.

I will be recommending this DVD to my friends and family for sure and will definitely be searching for more titles in the range. I thought the way the movie was
produced was great, it is great quality but also keeping with the "old school" look that adults will remember from their days of watching it on TV (I cannot stand when
they change the animation too much on shows and movies!)

So there you have it, my family LOVED the DVD and I think it will be one that will be requested many, many times in the future to watch.
Thank you Warner Bros Entertainment and Kidspot for giving me the chance to review it.

I hope you all will enjoy this movie as much as my family did!
Scooby Dooby Doo!

Tara-Lee xo

I love you, Daddy

Yesterday we did some last minute shopping for Father's Day and I have wanted to find a cute little story book for my daughter and partner to read together. We stopped into the book store and I saw there were a few Daddy type story books (less than all the Mummy ones which I was a little disappointed with, being Father's Day is tomorrow and all). I flipped through a couple but this one was just too cute not to get - yes, I may have read the entire book before purchasing it and yes, I may have almost shed a tear because it was so cute. What can I say - I'm a sucker for kid and parent orientated books!

I love you, Daddy is a cute story about a child and Daddy, the child describes all the things they love about their Daddy and it's just really a sweet little book.

Reading the book this morning for Father's Day.

I think it will be a lovely one for my daughter and her Daddy to read together and enjoy for many years to come :)

Happy Father's Day!
Tara-Lee xo

Do you need help organising?

Hi my name is Tara-Lee and I am quite shocking when it comes to organising things around the house. Trying to find a permanent home for items is a challenge because we don't have much storage areas in the house. We are planning a massive, ruthless cull of somethings we own so this little challenge that I am about to share with you all has come at a perfect time!

You may have seen a post on my old blog (my Mummy blog before I decided to combine to two), a post about Inner B's wonderful organisers, well now, not only are they helping you with cute little organisers, they have created an Organising Challenge to help get things under control in your life. Here's what it's all about -

"September 3rd, sees the exciting launch of Inner-B's first ever
Organising Challenge.  This month they will be focusing on the hub of
the home, the kitchen. Join facebook at: www.facebook.com/B-Organised
for support, inspiration, motivation, giveaways and fun!  You can do the
challenge yourself or purchase one of our new Organising Challenge packs
for $16.95.  Each pack contains everything you need to get your kitchen
organised, decluttered and maintained.  Head on over and see our
kitchens transformed!!!  "

How great does this sound?!! I can't wait to get involved and hopefully get some things sorted out haha.
Will you be joining us? What areas of your house need the most organising?

Decluttering,
Tara-Lee xo



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Update to my skincase routine

Hello Candylanders! So last Thursday I posted a blog about my skin becoming super sensitive and how I was changing brands of skincare (if you haven't read it you can click right here) and tonight I just wanted to post a quick little update on my thoughts of the products I am now using as well as how my skin is feeling.

Above are the products I am using by Cetaphil (I received the moisturiser on the right for free with the cleanser so I am yet to try it out but wanted to show it to you all).

Even within a week I have noticed a huge difference in my skin, it isn't burning or stinging and the itching has settled down too. These products are so gentle and soft on my skin and I love that they are safe for the whole family to use!

I have ordered an exfoliating face brush like the one shown in the photo above too so I can exfoliate maybe every 2 or 3 nights depending on how my skin is feeling.

I am so glad I decided to make the switch to a more gentle brand because my skin is thanking me for it!

Finger Painting Fun

Nothing is more fun than dipping your fingers into some paint and going to town on some paper, according to my 2 year old anyway =)
The one thing that I think most, if not all, parents dread is after painting clean up - paint in the hair, up the arms, possibly on the face and we are left thinking how in the world are we going to get this off without needing to scrub?
Crayola have made it super easy to get messy and get clean just as fast with their Non Toxic Washable Finger Paints!

No scrubbing to wash the colours off, it comes off your little one's skin easy and the same goes for their clothing also - luckily haha!
I highly recommend these finger paints to parents of kids all ages because it's not just toddlers who can make a huge mess with paints!

Rainbows and painting,
Tara-Lee xo

Sensitive Skin

Happy Friday Candylanders!

Recently, I have noticed that my skin is becoming more sensitive than it use to be. I have always been the type of person that tends to build up a tolerence to a product after a while and I continuously have to change which skin care products I use, but lately I have started getting itchy skin and it slightly burns after I use any of the array of cleanser I have in our bathroom. Not a good sign. So I have decided to clean out the bathroom, get rid of all my cleansers and moisturisers and start fresh. With a cleasner and moisturiser that is specifically for sensitive skin. I have heard many good things about Cetaphil so I am going to give this brand a go and fingers crossed my skin will start feeling better asap - it is driving me crazy at the moment.

I will be sure to keep you all up to date with how these products go!
Sick of itching my poor face,
Tara-Lee xo

How to help coloured hair last longer

For a few months now, I have had pink in my hair, recently just dying it all magenta, and I have noticed the colour is lasting ridiculously well.

One big thing to remember for having bright coloured hair is, unless you are prepared to dye it weekly, you can't really wash it nightly. I wash my hair once or twice a week. Every time I wash my hair, I add a little bit of dye to my conditioner and apply it to my hair and this helps the colour stay bright for much longer.

I have read that washing your hair in cold water is also another good way to keep the colour locked in but in this weather, you aren't going to hear me say I was my hair with cold water haha!

I use Alfaparf Jeans Colour in Magenta but to get it the bright pink colour it is, when applying the dye, it was mixed with conditioner and left on for about 40 minutes I think from memory. This hair dye smells ridiculously good for dye and leaves my hair feeling nourished and soft too. By far my favourite and great value for money also.

My favourite conditioner to use is by Herbal Essences, I have recently just switched over to it and am really happy with it. Hello Hydration by Herbal Essences not only smells amazing (coconut and orchids - hello Summer!) but it leaves my hair feeling super soft after I use it too. I like to leave my conditioner in for about 5 minutes to let it really soak in and after I wash it out, my hair feels great.

So there's a quick look into how I keep my hair colour vibrant!
What are you favourite ways to lock in colour?

Tara-Lee xo

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