Anyone who knows me or follows my blog will know I have a deep love for gorgeous toddler clothing. I may have three children but only one still allows me to dress him clothes of my choosing so I intend to make the most of that for as long as possible! Everyone has to have …
Match Attax Advent Calendar
The boys usually have chocolate advent calendars in December and they’ll probably have them this year too. There are loads of alternative advent calendars out there though for children who don’t eat chocolate, and Match Attax sent the boys some earlier this month. The boys have collected Match Attax cards every season for the last …
A family trip on the River Avon
Last month we spent a few days in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire. It’s a place I really enjoy visiting and though I was actually born down in Warwickshire I haven’t been for a good few years now so it was lovely to be able to take the boys there. The children, my mum, my grandma …
Getting ready for Halloween with Blackpool Tower Dungeon!
Last week we started getting into the Halloween spirit and took a trip to Blackpool Tower Dungeon. The Blackpool Tower Dungeon brings together an amazing cast of theatrical actors, special effects, stages, scenes and a ride in a truly unique and exciting walk through experience that you see, hear, touch, smell and feel. It’s hilarious …
Disney on Ice: Dream Big
Last Sunday, Robot and I were invited to see the exciting experience that is Disney on Ice. Surrounded by several hundred Disney Princesses, some Woody the cowboys and the odd Arlo from The Good Dinosaur, we took our seats at the Manchester Arena and settled down with our popcorn. Once the compere had welcomed us, …
Cirque du Soleil: Ovo
Robot and I went on a mum and son night out in Manchester on Friday as the circus came to town. Cirque du Soleil is our favourite circus to watch so we were super excited to have been invited along! Ovo, Portugese for ‘egg’, tells a tale of the goings-on inside a bright and colourful …
Roald Dahl Day: The BFG Project
The BFG is our favourite Roald Dahl story, so for Roald Dahl Day this year we decided to do a few related activities to mark the occasion. We have read the book so we watched the film, and my thoughts turned to other possible ways to celebrate. In the end we decided on making Snozzcumbers …
Festival review: Just So 2018
This year was our second at Just So and we had been looking forward to it for many months. We had chosen bees as our tribe and had been keeping a close eye on all the progress posted on the Just So facebook page. Once the weekend of Just So rolled around though I found …
Disney on Ice returns to Manchester
I have covered Disney on Ice on the blog before, but not for a few years now, so I am excited to be able to tell you that it is back – and better than ever. Who doesn’t love a feel-good show? With Disney on Ice you can guarantee a brilliant family evening, but there …
Our Bat Walk with Wild Discovery
We have just returned from a 5 day break at Ribby Hall with fellow blogger Jane and her little boy, and we are full of tales of adventure! One thing I wanted to get written down while it was fresh in my mind was the incredible bat walk we went on while we were there. …