One of the jobs on our list of things to do this year is buy a new family SUV. Being a blogger I often get invited to review new cars, and when we were asked to review the Vauxhall Grandland X it could not have been better timed. With my eldest son heading back to…
This is a collaborative post With the nights getting darker and the distinct chill there is now in the UK I’m literally dreaming of winter sun holidays for the family. Winter sun holidays are just good for the soul, don’t you think? I love being able to take the kids out to play on the…
Hello readers! It’s a particularly grey day here in Nottingham today, but I wanted to share a little ray of sunshine with you all if that’s OK? On Friday I received a wonderful email telling me that I was a finalist in the Brilliance in Blogging awards. These particularly prestigious awards are run by the…
Baby Born Interactive Doll Giveaway Do you remember a few weeks ago Brook and Indie received the Baby Born Interactive doll to review? If you missed that post you can read all about how they got along with the doll here. They are still very much enjoying playing with their new doll and all her…
Tomorrow will be your first day of school my little one, so I wanted to share a letter as I think we are both feeling a bit emotional about the changes ahead. Firstly, I want you to know that you are going to be OK, in fact you will be more than OK when you…
I’m guessing you’ve arrived on this article because you have been searching for the best places to go for October half term holidays. You’ll be pleased to hear then that there are some great options for your half term family break. Do not let the weather being a touch on the colder side in the…
When we heard that Bing Live was going to be coming to the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham I knew I wanted to take the girls for a holiday treat. They are both huge fans of Bing Bunny and his friends. They really enjoy their real life adventures so I knew they would love going…
I’m not really familiar with the latest family cars from Ford, so when Evans Halshaw got in touch to see if I would like to test drive the new Ford Focus I was curious to say the least. Having a good family car makes such a difference if you go on road trips or take…
Written in collaboration with Mary J Choosing where and with whom to holiday is always exciting. Getting to research a place and then start to organise the trip is an exciting and thrilling experience that makes the actual trip all the more fun. And although travelling as a family is great, once in a while…
As a Mum with an older child I totally understand that finding things to do with teenagers can be a challenge. When kids get older they don’t seem to enjoy family time in the way they used to? Please do not be put off, as it’s still important to spend time together or get them…
Taking a road trip should feel like you’re embarking on an adventure. Your itinerary will most likely be jam-packed with all sorts of activities, ranging from exploring crowded city streets to chilling out on a secluded beach. One day you might be learning about American culture of the past within the walls of a museum,…
When the email arrived asking me to take a look at the new BABY Born Interactive Girl Doll I knew I had to say yes. Indie, aged 6 years old and Brook, aged 4 years old wouldn’t have forgiven me if they found out I’d denied them a new BABY Born doll. They are huge…
We’ve been looking out for the best festival tent for families for a while now. When Tiso found out we were going to Just So Festival they said they had a great festival tent for us. They sent over the Vango Beta 450XL camping tent and asked us to share what we thought for a…
We all know that it can be a lot cheaper to buy things like clothes and make up from the US instead of the UK. This is why people travelling to the US make sure they have plenty of room in their baggage allowance to go on a shopping spree during their trip. They get…
How to keep youngsters entertained during the school summer holidays with a new adventure around every corner SCHOOL’S out and to help parents avoid hearing the dreaded words “I’m bored”, Parkdean Resorts has partnered with some very savvy UK bloggers. I’m absolutely delighted to feature in the line up and share my top tips and…
I’m really not a huge fan of having a bored 4 year old and 6 year old at home over the summer holidays. Can you relate? We’ve actually been on the look out for some new days out near Nottingham to take Brook and Indie for this very reason. Our visit to Timber Festival in…