Fathers… what do they really want as a gift on Father’s Day? Socks? A Mug? Probably not! I asked Sam and a few other Dads I know what they might prefer to get, and after a lot of ‘I don’t mind…’s and ‘whatever really’s I managed to compile a list of things that would suit many Dads. I think the…
Ahh Bluebell Season! Posts start to appear on social media sites asking where the best places are, gorgeous photos start to appear with happy children smiling amongst carpets of blue. So this year I joined in! These photos were taken about three weeks ago in Patching Woods, West Sussex just up the road from us. Walking in the woods is…
On Friday we had the pleasure of being invited to Paultons Park for the opening of to new rides they were unveiling in Peppa Pig World. Obviously the kids were super excited, they’ve been before but not for over a year, we were last there for Arlo’s 2nd birthday. The newest area of the park has been extended at one side…
As thick as thieves these two! ‘Aunty Carla’ came to visit this week (she’s not an actual aunt, but an honorary one!) and asked Arlo who the best Mummy in the world was, and his answer? ‘Thena’!!! Well thanks kiddo! But it’s true, Athena does mother him quite a lot, and heeds his bidding a lot even though we tell…
Last Monday Sam and I spent our second ever night away from the kids together, we went to London to see Hamilton the Musical! It was something Sam had wanted to see for absolutely ages and we managed to get tickets right at the start of the year, and then a couple of weeks ago we realised that the date…
With summer coming up, you’re probably going to be digging through your wardrobe and packing up any clothes that don’t fit the hot season. You might look at fashion magazines and websites for inspiration, but you’ll find that most of them talk about high-end fashion and very rarely budget options. In fact, they might even look down on cheaper options…
So ‘Project #14to10’ has been a bit slow in some aspects, but I have lost some weight so that’s a good start! I’m going to share my stats monthly rather than every other week, purely because I think it’ll be a bit more impressive (here’s hoping!) but I have been getting on well with Weight Watchers, mostly because the app…
If you have ever dreamed of visiting the Valley of the Kings or cruising down the Nile, then this is the post for you! Yes, even if you have kids that you want to take along because you can survive a trip to Egypt with little ones in tow and have a marvellous time. Keep reading to find out more.…
If there’s one thing that we like to do as parents, it’s to please our children at any given notice. Whether it be a toy that they keep gawking at, or a DVD that they’ve wanted to add to their collection. Another way of exciting our children and keeping them pleased is by booking holidays that you know they will…
The best way to eat healthier and teach your kids about the healthy eating is to make cooking healthy, homemade meals simple but fun. Luckily, there are a lot of excellent kitchen gadgets that can help you with that, here are 14 kitchen gadgets to try… Instant Pot If you want to be able to cook up healthy wholesome…
I’ve been a big fan of Bobux shoes for the kids ever since they started walking, originally working with them through blogging, but I have also purchased them too, plus been a big advocate when other mum’s ask about the best footwear for kids. We are lucky enough to be working with them again this spring and the kids were…
At different points in the year, it’s safe to say that your home will have different needs. Sometimes, you’ll look at the interiors and think that they just don’t feel right for the season that you’re in, or you just feel like they’re off. And this can often be the case when spring hits, because it’s such a contrast to…

















