Today’s prompt from Outmumbered’s Blog Every Day in August is to tell you of 15 things that make me happy. Aside from the obvious ones like family and friends, these fifteen things make me smiley! 1. Lists. I love making lists and ticking things off. Just writing this post is therefore going to make me …
#BEDA Day Six: Best Friends
First off – today is my sister’s birthday. Go and say happy birthday on her blog! Now – day six. The prompt from Outmumbered is: Best Friends. Here’s mine. Betsy is my 18 month old collie and my constant companion. She’s as bouncy as tigger and as dozy as a dozy thing but she loves …
#BEDA Day Five: A Vivid Memory
I wrote this post on my other blog over three years ago, but the memory of the event is as real to me now as it was then. It’s the first memory I thought of when I read today’s prompt and I really don’t feel I could answer this prompt with anything else. Here’s my …
Festwich: The Free Music Festival!
If there’s one event we clear our diaries for each summer it’s this. Festwich is a family orientated rock and indie music festival held in Prestwich, Manchester. In it’s third year now, the festival is bigger and better year on year and we’ve loved being at each one. Running from lunch time until late evening, …
Super Quick Guide: Low Fat Picnic Ideas
I’ve been trying to lose weight for a couple of months now and I’m just a couple of pounds away from having lost a stone. With the summer holidays coming up I am in the middle of planning an awesome summer for my family and I know that will involve several day trips with picnics. …
WIN: Tickets to see The Pirate Gran!
AHOY THERE, ME MATEYS! The Pirate Gran is coming to stage at The Lowry in Manchester! I’m actually really gutted that I can’t make it myself with the boys, but I do have a family ticket to give away to one lucky reader! Read all about this story from the seas … Popular children’s books, …
My Weekend of Freedom
The husband he has gone away To go walking (quite a lot) The boys and I had our big plan Of films and fizzy pop A weekend full of games and fun Had started off so well Their friend was staying over (What’s coming, can you tell?) The kids were hyperactive And drinks they gaily …
Camping Checklist for Newbies
I’m something of a seasoned camper (salt & pepper flavour) but I still use my old faithful checklist whenever we’re packing up the car for a camping trip. (To read about our most recent trip to Clitheroe – in poetry – see here) It’s really easy to forget some of the obvious stuff if …
Camping in Clitheroe
Ever wondered what camping is like in Lancashire? Ey up, we’re here in Clitheroe Pitching up our tent The footprint’s sorta mouldy One ot’ poles is bent The forecast did look gorgeous On checking yesterday But the sun went in And the clouds came out At the onset of our stay So venture into Clitheroe …