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A Day At South Lakes Safari Zoo

28th August 2019

Having holidayed a couple of times in the Lake District over the years one place I had been eager to visit but never got round to it was South Lakes Safari Zoo. Finally, on our most recent visit we finally got there, they always say “good things come to those who wait” and they didn’t get it wrong with this place! South Lakes Safari Zoo – Our Visit We arrived on a blustery, but dry day in the middle of the kid’s 6-week summer break and made our way to the ...

My Little World – Second Giveaway!!

22nd August 2019

Last month I hosted a giveaway for a lucky reader to win a chosen set of My Little World. Following that success, the team at My Little World have come back to me with another fantastic giveaway! This time there will be 2 lucky winners, choosing 3 sets each! How amazing is that?! About My ...

A Day At Dudley Zoo

10th August 2019

Recently I took the kids to Dudley Zoo, a fair-sized Zoological Garden located in Dudley, West Midlands. A 15-minute drive from either junction 10 or junction 9 of the M6 (depending on which direction you were arriving from). Our Visit to Dudley Zoo The Grounds Entry to the Zoo is very fair, we ...

Short Break To Blackpool

7th August 2019

A couple of weeks ago I took the kids away for a couple of days to Blackpool. It was the first time I’d taken the kids away alone and we wanted to have a couple of great days together. We certainly managed it! We arrived in Blackpool on a Wednesday and spent 3 nights there, returning home ...

Heroclip: Review

31st July 2019

Recently we have been trying out Heroclip, a multi-functional clip hook which you can twist hang stuff pretty much anywhere you need it. We’ve all been there, where we have been carrying a bag, handbag, child’s change bag and we’ve needed to put it down. Our first port of call ...

Enjoy a Low-Cost Summer Holiday

22nd July 2019

Well, this is it, the school summer holiday has finally begun. I don’t know about you, but I am seriously ready for the break of manic morning school runs and soggy 3 pm pickups (why does it always rain at 3 pm?!). Now if you’re like me as much as the thought of having the kids home ...

My Little World: Giveaway

11th July 2019

My Little World is a great, portable, cut out, colour and play-set. Recently Leah was sent this Fairy Village set to test and review. Leah just loves her drawing and colouring so she was quick to set to work and she just loved the end result. One thing we absolutely loved about this kit is that ...

My Little World: Review

10th July 2019

Recently we were sent out this fab My Little World kit to review. Leah just loves drawing and colouring and one day has aspirations to be an artist. She adores seeing her creations come to their final stage and enjoying the finished product. So with that in mind, I couldn’t resist passing ...

Getting The Best TV & Broadband Deal For You

10th July 2019

Nowadays having the internet and some form of TV package in your home is a must, seeing it as a requirement rather than a luxury. If your home is like mine, we rely too much on our TV and broadband package to keep us online and the kids entertained with their favourite programs. The last thing ...

Achieving The Perfect Garden For The Summer

9th July 2019

As Summer is now upon us, we are enticed into spending more time outdoors. Making the most of the warmth of the sun, doing odd jobs in the garden or just sitting out and enjoying the surroundings. To make the most of being out, it is ideal to have a good garden to look at, and equally important ...

Caring For Chickens

2nd July 2019

We’ve now had our 3 hens for a fortnight, they have settled in wonderfully and we are for sure seeing their cheeky side. If you missed our introduction be sure to check it out. This next blog post is based around caring for chickens, it doesn’t need to be a difficult job whatsoever ...