In the UK, we have just reached the end of our first week in lockdown due to the Coronavirus. We are working from home, we are home schooling and we are adapting to a new way of family life while trying to stay safe. I haven't posted on my blog since the 8th of January. It's … Continue reading Family life: Week one of lockdown & home schooling
Welcome to the start of a new year and a new decade! 2020 is open for so many possibilities! Instead of setting new year's resolutions though, why not select a word of the year instead? I read recently that almost 80% of people do not stick to their new years resolutions. I find that resolutions … Continue reading Wellness – The Word of the Year 2020
ONE MONTH UNTIL CHRISTMAS! Can you believe it's that close already? *Please note, this post contains an affiliate link AND a special giveaway for readers The countdown to Christmas can be just as much fun as the day itself for families. Chocolate advent calendars, Santa's grotto, festive events, elf on the shelf... I want to … Continue reading Take part in The Elf Advent Challenge this December
We are really getting in to the colder months now which means we need a little comfort food to keep us going. So this calls for a cosy family day in, cooking a delicious chicken casserole. This is exactly how we spent our Saturday last weekend. [AD - sponsored and gifted collaboration with Schwartz] Nathan … Continue reading Family Cooking – Schwartz Chicken Casserole [AD]
[GIFTED - Please note we were gifted 2 complimentary books published by Ruby Tuesday Books which feature in this post] As parents we can often shy away from discussing certain topics with our children. This could be because we don't know how to answer their questions with age appropriate responses. Or simply because it makes … Continue reading Conversations with children: What’s down there?
With Christmas fast approaching, are you looking for a fun homemade gift idea? Last Christmas, we created a unique personalised photo book for family members. It wasn't just your standard photo album though, we created a search and find book... think Where's Wally mixed with a game of hide & seek with your kids. What … Continue reading Create your own: Search and find photo book
Do your kids get involved in cooking meals with you? Cooking is an important skill to learn and can be a fun & creative activity to do together as a family. Nathan sometimes cooks with me and now that he is 10, he can take the lead in preparing meals himself with minimal help. His … Continue reading Children Cooking: Chicken Lasagne Recipe
Do you enjoy sitting down to read books together as a family? We do but I will admit, we don't do as much reading as we should. However, Tommy Turner's Battle for Yorintown by Ali Seegar has captured both mine and Nathan's attention this summer. We have been intrigued to continue reading. The story follows … Continue reading Family reading with Tommy Turner’s Battle For Yorintown
Most of us will never meet our favourite celebrities in real life but Madame Tussaud's is absolutely the next best thing! The family fun attraction filled with realistic wax figures gives you the perfect opportunity to take a selfie with the stars. This summer we visited Madame Tussaud's Blackpool and had a fantastic time! [AD … Continue reading Madame Tussauds Blackpool: Take a selfie with the stars!
We are just back from a fantastic few days in Blackpool to start our summer holidays. There are so many family fun attractions in Blackpool and one of those is Coral Island which we really enjoyed! [AD - we received spending money and a complimentary lunch in exchange for blog coverage, all views remain our … Continue reading Coral Island Blackpool: Family Fun Day Out
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