The UK’s families are a nation of home nesters as new research reveals that 60 per cent of parents prefer to spend quality time with their children at home rather than going out together. The Family Time report*, commissioned by child mobility experts, Britax, explores family lifestyles and adventures in the UK and shows that … Read more
As I am sure you have seen all over twitter, the brilliant hashtag #DesignaFriend, which means two hours of girlie fun and lots of prizes. I said in my last post that I would give you a sneak peak of whats in the box, well …. A very large box arrived on Friday with some … Read more
This time last week, I was getting ready to attend the Rugby Club Halloween fancy Dress Party, I have no idea where the time goes, this past week seems to have flown by in a flash. The children going Trick or Treating seems like forever ago. Every year the children dress up, meet up with … Read more
This week Xene got offered her first part-time job, which is brilliant and I am very proud of her, however it does involve quite a bit of travelling, which, for now will involve one of us adults playing Taxi! It has made her think more about learning to drive, which she didn’t seem that keen … Read more
1st November 2014 marks 3 years since the Junior ISA was introduced by the government. JISAs, as they are also known, are today firmly established as a popular way to save or invest for a child resident in the UK who didn’t qualify for a Child Trust Fund. To mark this special occasion, Scottish Friendly … Read more
WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR LONDON – THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER REACHES 10,000 ‘EXCELLENT’ REVIEWS ON TRIPADVISOR Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter has today amassed 10,000 ‘Excellent’ reviews on global travel site TripAdvisor, making it one of the most acclaimed attractions worldwide. The Studio Tour has garnered a … Read more
You know what I mean, the children are out in the garden having a kick about, next thing you hear “MUUUM, I’ve lost the ball” or “The ball went over the next doors garden” The children LOVE playing football in the garden, we are quite lucky that the top part of our garden is surrounded … Read more
Getting seven children and two adults ready to be out of the house at 8am, five days a week is a bit of a challenge, as you can imagine! I am usually the first one up, as I seem to be the only one to actually hear the alarm…. A major MorningWin for me is … Read more
ALL of my children LOVE Ice Cream, whatever the weather, so when Waitrose challenged them to come up with their own Ice Cream creations, they thought long and hard whether they would be able to accept this challenge, (all of 5 seconds for them all to yell “Yes”) The Waitrose website has some amazing ice … Read more