Alvin and his brothers are back on our screen and are a huge hit in our house. The boys watch these lovable furballs and their entertaining antics on TV usually, and now there’s a new DVD scheduled for release on 13th June in the UK. Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks: Summer of Sport is a collection …
Modern day family life often means kids being online or gaming from a young age, and Digital Kids Show is here to help children and their caregivers learn together about the benefits and dangers of being online. A fun day out for the kids, yet carrying a serious and important message, the children won’t even …
With the arrival of the temperamental sunshine in the UK comes some brilliant family events for people with all different kinds of interests. I’ve chosen my top 7 that are taking place in and around the North West over the coming months… Roald Dahl at Tatton Park The wondrous wordsmith is being celebrated all year …
I love that there are increasingly more opportunities for families to enjoy life’s true pleasures, and The Good Life Experience is one of them. Described as ‘A weekend of fun & discovery with music, books, food and the great outdoors’, I was excited about The Good Life Experience festival as soon as I heard about …
Sunday was my husband’s birthday and so the boys decided to make Daddy’s day really special. The boys are 5 and 8 though so of course this meant that they chose something they wanted to do and Daddy just tagged along, then we called it Daddy’s birthday treat. First we headed to Jump Nation, a …
One of the latest playground trends is Num Noms; collectible scented characters with scented shell lids! Take a Num, the outer, soft, squishy, hollow characters, and nestle it on top of a Nom, the inner, hard-shelled characters that are either motorised to scoot around, or filled with flavoured lip gloss. Race them against each other or …
When I was a little girl, I had a Mr Frosty. My sister and I really, truly loved it. Not all of our friends had one but they certainly all wanted one! Now, the snowman and his trusty penguin sidekick are back and better than ever. This month I was able to talk to the boys about …
30 Days Wild As a family, we are big fans of the outdoors. We love to explore new places, learn about our natural environment and see the boys appreciate the wonder of the natural world. Next month we are taking part in #30DaysWild, an initiative by The Wildlife Trusts designed to encourage families to get …
Get ready for the mane event as Ponyville basks in the glow of the Summer Sun Celebration when My Little Pony: Princess Twilight Sparkle gallops on to DVD and Digital Download on 9th May. My Little Pony was one of my favourite toys when I was a little girl, and my friend Jemma and I …
I’d heard that Weymouth beach was a good one, so I was keen to make sure we visited during our whistle stop tour of the area. The weather wasn’t exactly perfect for the beach but it was dry and not freezing so in true Brit style. Ted and I sat on the beach in our …