One thing I wish I’d done more of while I was younger is travel. Having said that, I think I would have wasted my trips on all inclusive boozy holidays, so maybe travelling when I’m a bit older isn’t such a bad idea. We have two children in school and jobs to go to, so seeing new …
We love to get out and about to see new places, but sometimes a certain destination requires more than one visit. I’ve written before about Blackpool and some of our favourite places there. It’s close to my heart and not far from home either. We usually visit during the warmer summer months but there’s plenty …
Pantomime? Grotto? Christmas markets? Whatever your Christmas traditions, there’s something for everyone in the North West this year. Here’s my pick of what’s on… Meeting Santa Two of my favourite grottos each year are at Chill Factore and Intu Trafford Centre. Both are always great events and the boys have always thoroughly enjoyed them. This …
I know, I know. I’m writing the year off before we’re even in the last month of 2015, but bear with me. It’s been a fairly busy year for us, trip-wise. Most of our adventures have been in the UK this year, and that’ll probably be the case every year since our wonderful country has …
Rowan was off school one day before half term because he’s had a really chesty cough. Having seen him hospitalised with a similar complaint I wanted to keep him away from some of the other children who I knew were coughing at spluttering in the classroom. Damage limitation and all that. He didn’t really feel …
Ah, snow. I love the snow. Of course I knew it was going to snow some more overnight last night because I checked the weather on my phone when I was in bed. Actually I had a bit of trouble getting off to sleep last night, but I’ve got an app to help with that so …
This week we’ve been staying in my dad’s farmhouse in Lancashire. With its antique Aga and long winding driveway, we were very much looking forward to spending a few days away from it all. I’ve always fancied myself as a country girl, going on a long walk on a crisp fresh morning and keeping chickens …
My favourite part of the Christmas build up in recent years has been our annual visit to Winter Wonderland in Manchester. I’ve written about it before, over on my family blog Grumpyishmum, and if you read that review you’ll know how enjoyable a trip to Winter Wonderland really is. Returning for its third consecutive year …
When you’re raising a family and watching what you spend all the time, it can feel like life is a lot of work and little play. Sometimes, though, it’s nice to put yourself first for a change and spend a little money on yourself and be self-indulgent. While you might feel guilty for putting yourself …
Is there anything quite as special as Disney? Not if you’re a five year old girl dressed as a princess. Disney on Ice is back in town and this year there are some special new arrivals… the Frozen characters are now included too! With veteran Disney characters Mickey and Minnie opening the show in spectacular …