A couple of weeks ago we went to watch In The Night Garden Live at the Trafford Centre. We love In the Night Garden in our house and it has been something Lucas has watched for months before going … [Read more...]
Possible Snozzcumber discovered in Historic Gardens
Tatton Park's volunteers uncover an unusual large, striped vegetable in their historic walled kitchen garden This year marks 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl, the world’s number one … [Read more...]
Totseat, The Portable Highchair
Lucas was recently sent a Hippychick Totseat* to review. The Totseat portable highchair is made of robust, washable and comfortable fabric, which is Oeko-Tex approved and suitable for babies from … [Read more...]
Sir Quentin Blake Takes on Tatton Park Mansion
Tatton Park’s 18th century mansion houses a number of precious and historical works of art from the 14th to 20th century, including paintings by Canaletto, Van Dyck, Chardin and Guercino (as part of … [Read more...]
Exploring Tatton Park With Roald Dahl
I've previously written about Roald Dahl at Tatton Park and more recently about how to spot a witch there. Lucas and I took my Grandma for a day exploring Tatton Park* last month as we knew … [Read more...]
How To Spot A Witch With Roald Dahl
As every Roald Dahl fan knows, real witches are all around us. They don’t wear a black pointy hat and fly around on broomsticks – they are much more difficult to spot…..unless you know the telltale … [Read more...]
Keep Your Kids Happy Without Spending Money
As your children grow up, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep them entertained without breaking the bank. Some days, it is all you can do to keep up with them. You may find that it is only early … [Read more...]
Our Day At Geronimo Festival
As a Geronimo ambassador we took Lucas to his first festival at the end of May. Geronimo Festival is a family festival aimed at 2-13 year olds, although there is nothing to say younger and older … [Read more...]
Knowsley Safari Park review
A couple of weeks ago we took Lucas to Knowsley Safari Park*. The safari park is an impressive 5 mile wild animal safari drive as well as a walk round park like you would expect of a zoo. It is … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Car For Baby’s First Drive
There are so many things to think of when pregnant to get everything prepared before the baby arrives. • Buying nappies and wipes • Washing baby grows • Finding the right batteries for the mobile • … [Read more...]
Roald Dahl At Tatton Park This Half Term
Treat the kids to something gloriumptious this May Half Term with a host of tremendous activities taking place at Tatton Park. The fun includes a brand new scrumptious menu in the Stables Restaurant, … [Read more...]
Caleta De Fuste, Fuerteventura
In January we took Lucas on his first holiday abroad to Fuerteventura . We flew from Manchester with Monarch. We were a little worried that Lucas would get bored at the airport but the … [Read more...]











