Last weekend we took the motorhome over to Wales for a festival with a difference. While there was music, there was also a whole heap of other forms of entertainment on offer too. We learned about campfire cooking, watched how to make a wooden bow and heard all about iron forgery… so where were we? …
If there’s one thing you need to fit properly when you are heavily pregnant it’s your bra. Ditch the wires and embrace the beauty of comfortable, stretchy fabric. You still need good support of course, but your priority is definitely comfort. Fit I chose the Bravado Body Silk Seamless Yoga Bra which quickly became my …
One of the things I love about having a new baby is that I can buy loads of gorgeous clothes without feeling an ounce of spending guilt. Eric has some beautiful designer baby clothes already, many of them bought in the sale too because I love a good bargain. Here are five of my favourites… …
Cirque du Soleil is something I’ve heard people rave about many times, but I’ve never had the opportunity to watch one of their performances myself before. Earlier this month though we went along in great anticipation to see Amaluna as it arrived in Manchester. The story of Amaluna Miranda, Amaluna’s main character, meets and falls in love …
It’s been a fairly quiet summer for us this year as we waited for baby Eric to arrive, but we wanted to make sure the boys had a few fun days out at least. We took a bunch of kids over to The Blackpool Tower in early August, which they really enjoyed, and on a canalside walk in …
This week, Rowan turned six. We had a special breakfast table setting, gifts and balloons, toy and clothes shopping and lots of fun. I’ve thrown parties for Rowan for the last 2 years and discovered that having too big a celebration is something he finds somewhat overwhelming, so this year we took a different approach. …
11th August. Today was my due date for baby number three. I think I knew this morning that I’d be going to bed still pregnant, but I’m one of life’s optimists so there was always that little bit of hope. I’ve been preoccupied for the last couple of days with thoughts of impending labour, the …
In pregnancy, the third trimester feels like it’s approximately six thousand days long. The heartburn gets worse, you can’t get comfortable at night, none of your clothing fits properly and staying awake all day is a huge acheivement. Fortunately, there are people in this world with genius ideas who bring great products to the market. People …
We were invited to spend the night at Novotel in Liverpool city centre last week, so we planned a couple of activities around it and enjoyed a quick family city break. We checked the Novotel website and found that we could check in from 2pm. We arrived at around 2.15pm but unfortunately the room wasn’t quite ready. The …
The Sun is shining, thermometers are rising, and the kids are out of school. With everyone busy planning to make the most of their summer holidays, expect to see busy airports and endless traffic. If you’re looking for a nice day out with the family, there are endless opportunities right at the doorstep with no …