UK Family and Lifestyle Blog
Reviews of products we have used from beauty to toys and household. Reviews of places we have visited for days out and nights away
Lucas got the Crate Creature, Blizz last year and was recently sent* some of the newer Crate Creature toys including a KaBOOM box, Crate Creature Basher and Barf Buddy. KaBOOM box, Nanners Lucas received the KaBOOM Crate creature called Nanners. There are 4 creatures to collect and all come in their own […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago, my friend and I took the children to Blackpool for the day. We both love Blackpool, it’s filled with a zillion memories from us going with families when we were younger, getting the train when we were old enough to venture their on our own and once we […] Read more…
Calling all aspiring racing car drivers! The new YouDrive range from Little Tikes gives children the chance to feel like a real racing star. This fully functioning RC has motion steering for pro-like turns, and with only a start and stop button on the remote, it’s easy for any Little Tike to get in […] Read more…
Yesterday, my cousin and I took* Lucas to the Indoor Funfair in Liverpool. The Indoor Funfair started last year in Yorkshire and returned there in the February and, this week is Liverpool’s turn! Held at the Exhibition Centre on the Docks, the funfair is on until 22nd April. You book into a 3 […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago, we were invited* to COSMO in Manchester for some dinner. Located in Deansgate it is easy to get to by car or public transport. COSMO Authentic World Kitchen is inspired by the best five star hotels in the world, which bring a choice of fresh food under the […] Read more…
We were invited* along to Cottons Hotel & Spa in Knutsford, Cheshire to sample their much talked about Easter afternoon tea. The journey from ours was easy with it being mainly the motorway and then a main road from exiting. There were plenty of parking spaces when we arrived and from pulling up, we […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago my Mum and I went to The Club and Spa Chester for a relaxing spa day and afternoon tea. We were treated* to it from the lovely people over at Buy A Gift. It’s part of their Premium Spa Day with Lunch or Afternoon Tea and Treatments for […] Read more…
Last year my college friends and I went axe throwing and decided that we would make an annual outing together that didn’t involve the children with us. I was invited* to Tree Top Trek at Heaton Park in Manchester and thought it would be perfect for our annual outing. Treetop Trek is […] Read more…
We have been lucky enough to watch In the Night Garden Live twice when it was performed in their travelling ‘pod’ which we really enjoyed. We were invited* to see their new show as it began it’s first ever tour of UK theatres. We went to The Lowry Theatre in Manchester, which is such a […] Read more…
Since the new year, I have been consciously trying to choose healthier foods and get more exercise. I started a strengthening class using weights and I’ve started an exercise class using dance. Last week I tried diet ready-made meals from DietBon. I was sent* an introductory programme of one weeks worth of food. The Dietbon weight […] Read more…