It makes me really sad that you are so self conscious of yourself. That you actually used the words ashamed when you described seeing a photo of you. That you can’t see the beautiful, kind, funny and caring person that I can see. I hate my teeth, I’m not sure if anybody actually knows that […] Read more…
Exploring Tatton Park With Roald Dahl
| Days Out
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 how much she would love the gardens. As we drove up to the car park we were greeted by herds of […] Read more…
Race For Life 2016
| Charity
A couple of weeks ago I took part in Cancer Research Race for Life with two of my friends. We chose to do the Pretty Muddy course rather than the regular run, I’m not a runner but I thought the Pretty Muddy looked like a fun alternative and a great way of raising money for a […] Read more…
#BigCoopClean
| Charity
Building on last year’s success, the theme for Co-operatives Fortnight 2016 – which runs from 18 June to 2 July – will once again be the Big Co-op Clean. Co-operatives up and down the country will be lending a hand and organising clean-ups of public spaces in their local areas. Co-operatives Fortnight is the co-operative […] Read more…
Little Tikes Perfect Fit 4 in 1 Review
| Review
As I have previously mentioned, Little Tikes have challenged parents to swop their prams for a trike. I was delighted to receive the Little Tikes Perfect Fit 4 in 1* to review. The trike came very well packaged and each part was individually protected with card and bubble wrap. There was an instruction manual with images […] Read more…
How To Spot A Witch With Roald Dahl
| Days Out
As every Roald Dahl fan knows, real witches are all around us. They don’t wear black hats and fly around on broomsticks – they are much more difficult to spot…..unless you know the telltale signs. In celebration of its new How to Spot a Witch Manual installation – part of Roald Dahl’s Tremendous Adventures at […] Read more…
Bathing Bunnies Review
How adorable is this crocodile toddler towel, £24.99* from Bathing Bunnies that Lucas was sent to try out. Arriving beautifully wrapped up as a soft toy with a ribbon round it, I was immediately impressed and thought what a lovely gift it would make for a first birthday or Christening. You can also have it gift wrapped in […] Read more…
Family Film Days
| Family
Summer was nice while it lasted wasn’t it? Now the weather has made a miserable turn I’ve been thinking about what films I want to watch with Lucas. There’s no way he would sit through one now but I must admit that I am looking forward to when he will curl up on the sofa […] Read more…
How To Keep Your Kids Happy Without Spending Any Money This Summer
| Days Out
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 afternoon, and you are not sure what to do with your little one next. Most often, these […] 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 children won’t enjoy it too. The queue to get in to Tatton Park was long and slow once we […] Read more…