We’ve just got home from a very magical afternoon at Nottingham Lakeside Arts Djanogly Theatre caching up with their latest big adventure, Neverland. The kids are busy making pictures and I’ve taken straight to the blog to tell you about this fantastic Christmas panto currently showing in Nottingham.
So when did it happen to you? It might not have done, but with 1 in 2 women in the UK suffering with light bladder weakness there’s a good chance it has, so what do you do about it? How do you take control of those oooops moments and carry on with our busy lives?
Christmas is literally only just around the corner, and if you haven’t bought any gifts yet, you’d better get cracking. Don’t worry though, Zena’s Suitcase is here to help you out and save you trawling the web for hours or dealing with hoards of Christmas shoppers. You knew I wouldn’t leave you hanging, right? it…
I absolutely love that I am able to share so many trips to the theatre with my family. I really appreciate being able to share with them different opportunities to enjoy entertainment in all it’s various guises. After we saw Going On A Bear Hunt, we had the opportunity to see a completely different kind of…
A scooter will feature on so many Christmas present lists to Santa this year I thought it would be great to share with you this cool infographic. These great scooter tips and tricks will help your children get the most from their new toy and have a lot of fun.
I think everyone deserves a dose of winter sun to lift their spirits at this time of year. Christmas can be a really busy time for so many of us that a break in the sunshine is well deserved. We should all fly to somewhere warmer, just for a week or two, and recharge those…
Over the last few weeks I’ve been taking a more mindful approach to getting ready for bed and getting off to sleep. Good restful sleep is so important to our well being, it really is worth approaching it in the right way.
Eureka! Children’s Museum has been on our days out bucket list for quite some time. I was first introduced to Eureka! about a year ago when I was lucky enough to be able to offer Zena’s Suitcase readers the chance to win a family pass. At the time I wasn’t able to visit myself with Little…
I really like to give Christmas presents that are fun. I think they are a big hit on Christmas morning, especially with the kids. It’s even more fun if it’s something they can wear on Christmas day. I was recently introduced to LED Flashwear and I got really excited about their fun flashing t-shirt range….
Well here it is, your 18th birthday is finally here. You are officially an adult! Where have all the years gone. If it wasn’t bad enough last birthday, this is definitely an emotional one for your old Mum. You should have seen me holding back the tears in Asda as I was buying the birthday…
Lapland UK: This week we went on a very special road trip to visit the most magical of all Christmas destinations. We set off from Nottingham in search of Lapland UK to find Santa and his Christmas elves. We were given a destination of the Enchanted Forest. Fortunately, sat nav had heard of it. It was…
Christmas candy cane jars are so easy to make for toddlers and preschoolers. We had a spare hour the other afternoon, and I needed something that would keep both my girls happy for a while. This Christmas candy cane jar craft literally came to my rescue and was so much fun for all of us….
Going on a cruise is by far one of the best holiday experiences you will ever have. I was lucky enough to take my first cruise with my husband in 2011 for our honeymoon. My son was deposited with his Granny for a week in the summer holidays while we flew off to Mallorca to join our…
City breaks are a perfect way to spend quality time together whether it’s with family, friends or as a couple. You can cram so much in when you are visiting vibrant cities for a long weekend or short break. You can really feel like you have emerged yourself in the vibe and culture, even if…
I was just thinking back over the last couple of months, and it’s dawned on me what a great time we have had this autumn. It has been one of my very favourite times of year for going places and staying at home.
Parking on the street. Why is it such an issue? Why does it turn someone from a seemingly rational individual into territory crazed note writing maniac. This post has been brewing for a while as I seem to be surrounded by people who are writing their own rules for parking their cars on the street…