February Loves and Reviews

Each month I am going to bring you a post of 5-10 things that I love. Some may be products and events that have been sent to me to review, some will be things I have found on my own and just love so much I am going to share. Disclosure will be on each product or thing I love.

Movies

Big Hero 6 – Hubby, Kids and I went to the cinema at Whitfords to see this movie on the school holidays. We actually ran into another farmer and his son there too. All 3 kids and all 3 adults thought it was a great movie. With great themes and characters. Hayden compared it to Astro Boy (The movie). Mikala loved the character… and she wanted a handbag/computer like hers. Our family recommends all kids aged 4-10 would especially like this one. (and the Mums and Dads too).
The Water Diviner – Just after Christmas Rich and I saw our first adult movie in years. And I’m not exaggerating. The Water Diviner tells the story of a man who goes searching for his sons bodies in Gallipoli. I needed tissues and at times it is very sad. However I think Russell Crowe did a great job at portraying the father. Hubby really enjoyed the movie too which means he didn’t fall asleep.

Pitch Perfect – This rated a late mention after watching it on the TV for the first time last week. I was so enamoured by the film and can’t wait for the next one to come out in May. I love a bit of singing and dancing in a movie!

IceTea (Gifted products with no need to blog or share)

There is a great company in Perth called Leaf Bean Machine and they are Purveyors of fine coffee and tea. I have been enjoying their Peach Sencha since being sent some to help cope with the heat we have been having. I make it first thing in the morning. Put it in the fridge and drink it over the day. Its refreshing and I feel like I am having a treat but it’s not cool drink and has no added sugar. We all know I am a big fan of the cup of tea but this is a really refreshing way to hydrate in our weather.

Dresses

Sometimes I feel like the only person who could wear a dress or a skirt everyday of the week. Love them in Summer as they are cool and just hang. I seriously have some that I bought in Bali for just a few dollars that I could wear every day at the moment. Wish I knew someone heading back soon that could pick me up a few more…maybe I should try to convince hubby to just go on a holiday!

Yuu Bag (Review Product)

We were sent the Yuu Bag to review. It can be a school backpack or an activity bag to take with you to restaurants or while travelling.This backpack is a more expensive school backpack than I would normally purchase for my kids. However the quality is exceptional. It has a large range of pockets for a range of things. Such as game boards (which are included, game pieces, pencils, drink bottles etc.

They have really put a lot of thought into the construction of the bag to make it more ergonomically friends for our children’s little backs. It even has a safety whistle for children to use if needed. For a child that walked to school or caught public transport I think this bag would be great.

I have put the one we were sent to review away. The way that it opens and you have to pull the whole front down isn’t ideal for my children for everyday use. However I really can see the value in this bag for when we travel. It’s a great size for the plane. A child could easily carry it themselves and pack useful and fun items for the trip. They can play a game from inside the bag.

I would recommend this bag for travellers who want a quality carry-on for their kids that they carry themselves. Or for those kids that live in cities and catch public transport and need something kind on their backs. I would also recommend as a family backpack for when the family visits restaurants or other places where quiet activities may be needed.

Exceptional quality just not in our price range. RRP $94.95 Visit the YUUworld website here to see other patterns and styles.

Places to Visit

The Perth Mint – had such a great time and I wrote a post about it here.
Adventure World – We took the kids for the first time on the January school holidays. It was hot, it was busy but we had the best time. Catered for the little kids through to the husband who loved the slides. We really had a great day out. Definitely a great reward for the kids or something to get them to save towards.