LaplandUK The Place Dreams Are made Of

Last weekend we travelled to LaplandUK to visit Father Christmas and help him get ready for Christmas Eve, the younger children were very excited to meet him, and the older ones were looking forward to meeting Huskies and going ice skating! Our allotted time was 2.30pm, it is advisable to arrive slightly earlier to ensure … Read more

Gizmo vs Cuddles Merry #Pugmas

When I was a teen we got a gorgeous Labrador/Collie cross puppy, who I named Snuffles ( I know, didn’t really think about it when I was that young, it got a bit silly calling here when I was an adult!), the children are all animal lovers, but I don’t think I could manage a … Read more

Don’t Forget The Old Guys! #Breaking Barriers

We are now well and truly into the festive season, I have seen many people who have already put up their Christmas Trees, ours won’t be up until at least December as we celebrate Eowyn’s birthday at the end of November, so we wait until after. I think our Christmas is going to be a … Read more

“Your name” Go and see it NOW!

Xene, Neva, Lochlan and I recently went to see the new animated film Your Name. It’s an emotional heart wrenching film about a boy and girl who randomly swapped bodies with each other The opening of the film went a good steady pace acknowledging all about the girl (Mitsuha Miyamizu) and her lifestyle in a … Read more

Winter Safety on Two Wheels

With the weather starting to get colder and ‘Up North’ already having some of the white stuff (not jealous at all) it is time to start thinking about ensuring you are safe on the road, during winter. I remember when I first started driving, the snow began to fall quite heavily, so we were allowed … Read more

Phil Spencer gets your garden in shape

When we first looked at buying our house 10 years ago, the one thing that immediately sold it to us, was the garden, Asa had spent a couple of summers whilst at uni working with a landscape gardener, plus he adores being outdoors, fast forward to now and the garden has really started to take shape, and … Read more

What Do Cows Eat and Where Does Milk Come From ?

Do your children know where milk comes from ? Research conducted by Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons has revealed that a shocking one in five children don’t know that milk comes from cows and almost a third of children believe a cow’s diet consists of sandwiches and pizza! To help the younger generation , Cadbury Dairy … Read more