Imagine finding yourself a prisoner in your home at the hands of your husband. In a foreign land; a country you travelled to under duress. Mentally and physically abused and separated from your young child. Having to plan and execute a very risky escape for yourself and a five year old. Those are the bones …
One of the things I love about preparing for a holiday is buying new clothes. I don’t buy everything new but I will treat myself to a couple of dresses, some shorts, maybe a hat and definitely some new shoes. Something I really needed though was swimwear. I am pretty fussy about the type of …
Making friends is top of your to-do list when you start school and as a parent you worry about whether or not your precious little bundle will finish their first day of primary with new friends. When R came out of school and said he had a made a friend – let’s call her Tink …
On several occasions I have been away for a UK weekend break with large groups. Whether it be for a big birthday or a hen party, it’s always been with a mixture of family and friends and we always have a great time. These weekends always seem to follow a similar format and it works …
The Easter holidays are creeping up on us and before you know it you’ll be looking for ways to keep your little darlings entertained. If you’re in or near to Manchester, there is plenty to see at Waterside Arts Centre over Easter. Here’s a really quick run down of what’s on, when and all the …
Last year at The Good Life Experience, one of the highlights for me was the fantastic range of foods on offer. Now, the lovely people who organise The Good Life Experience have announced all the glorious food stuffs that will be on offer this year. This year, we will be totally spoilt for choice. Ted …
If ever I’ve coveted a festival from afar, it’s Just So. Just So is a weekend long, family orientated, fun filled festival and the only arts camping festival in the UK dedicated solely to children and their families. Every time I read about it I wish we could go. I had every intention of taking the …
When my husband and I got married, we were fortunate enough to have two honeymoons. The first was a road trip around the Scottish coast and it was just perfect. We’ve been married ten years this year so it was a fair while ago now and I remember very little. Worse, I can’t seem to …
I love to hear about fun family events in our local area, so I was really pleased to hear that Art on the Run is coming to Prestwich, Manchester in 2017. Art on the Run is set to be a ridiculous amount of fun Even better, when I read that this 5k family fun run was …
At the beginning of the year we decided to assess our household outgoings. We had been paying our National Trust membership for around three years, and neither of us could remember the last time we used it. While we think it’s a great charity to support, our location isn’t the best for quick trips to …