Having discovered what a beautiful part of the world Devon is this year when I visited with Indie I am desperate to go back with the rest of the family next year. I know that Brook will love the outdoors experiences as much as we did and the OH is always happy when we don’t…
Did you catch the post about my husband getting me a One4All gift card for Christmas? It was literally the best gift he could have given me and he set me the challenge of buying the ultimate Christmas outfit. Because I had a preloaded One4All card, I wasn’t tempted to spend the money on the…
Hello lovely readers. Thanks for stopping by. I need some inspiration and I’m hoping you can help me? My husband is amazing by all accounts but I’m struggling to come up with a gift or gesture that will show him just how much I appreciate him this Christmas. He really goes above and beyond for…
I’ve wanted to visit the city of Edinburgh for as long as I can remember. When the opportunity arose to spend 2 days in Edinburgh I couldn’t say no to a quick city break. I was searching on Expedia for flights and hotels for trips to Edinburgh and I found some great deals. I found some…
While France and Italy may be higher on your list of must-visit destinations for your next family holiday, you may be missing a trick by not giving beautiful Norway a try. In this post, we hope to change your mind by whetting your appetite and encouraging you to see Norway as the truly great place…
How close is Christmas now folks? It is literally around the corner, so we thought we had better get some of our Christmas traditions ticked of the list before we ran out of time. This year we added something new to the agenda, hoping that the girls would enjoy it. We had been invited to…
My 3 year old daughter has been ill for weeks in one form or another. As soon as the cold weather set in so did the winter bugs and it’s been relentless. She’s had every kind of cold you can think of from lingering and chesty to dry and tickley. In between we’ve also had…
This year I have come to realise that Germany is a fantastic destination for family travel. When I was given the opportunity to visit the country again to find out about the best things to do in Hamburg with kids, I knew I wanted to share it with Brook, my 3 year old daughter. We left…
Hello lovely readers. Thanks so much for stopping by, especially at such a busy time of year. I thought I’d share with you my top tips for feeling gorgeous and prepared for the festive party season today. For many of us the Christmas parties and events are well under way and getting ready for these…
My husband literally despairs at this time of year. While he loves Christmas, when it comes to shopping and present ideas he doesn’t really know where to start. I gave up on receiving wonderful surprise gifts years ago and started giving him gift ideas to take some of the stress out of it for him….
On our final day in Hamburg my daughter and I headed across town from the Holiday Inn we were staying at to find Tierpark Hagenbeck (Hamburg Zoo). We managed the bus and subway journey just fine, until an over helpful passerby tried to put us on the wrong S Ban. It was quickly resolved and…
Nottingham is an incredibly unique city in that it is brimming with independently owned shops and businesses. In some areas, you will probably find as many independently owned cafes, restaurants, and shops as you will find High Street chains. It makes for a really varied shopping experience especially when it comes to Christmas time and…
Hello lovely readers. Well, December is in full swing now and the big day is only 3 weeks away. Where has the year gone, hey? I’m not going to lie, I’ve been looking forward to Christmas for months. I think having young children at home makes it an incredibly special and memorable time of year…
With Christmas only around the corner, you might be on the hunt for fun and exciting things for the whole family to enjoy as we enter the festive period. With so many options on the run-up to the Christmas holiday, you might find it difficult to choose just one! To give you some inspiration to…
Now that the days are getting shorter and the mornings are getting colder, it’s important to stock up on those much-needed winter essentials. It happens every year in our house – the cold days creep up on us so discretely that before we know it the sub-zero temperatures hit and we don’t have any practical…
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t go into town as much as I used to. In fact it’s probably been years since I went out for a few drinks and some dancing. When I found out there was a Bierkeller in town though, I couldn’t resist popping along to find out what…