Clumber Park Lodges Review
We’re really fortunate to be able to do a few UK family breaks each year. Running our own business means that we can be away a tad more often (albeit working on the move). Most…
Antibacterial Slime: It’s GENIUS!
My eldest two boys are getting a bit sick of me whining at them to sanitise their hands. Enter antibacterial slime….
Fostering Agencies in Manchester
A friend of mine recently applied with an agency to become a foster carer in Manchester. I helped with her research so we share 3 really amazing looking foster agencies in Manchester we found over the course of our research in case any of you are considering it too.
LittleLife Freedom S4 Baby and Toddler Carrier Review
Our third baby is 6 months old now. Our middle son is 3 years, so before the youngest was born, we’d just become accustomed to not lugging a pram around. As soon as the little…
Lego Advent Calendars 2020
Generally, I treat my sons to toy advent calendars each Christmas. I like to think of it as something of an early Christmas present. Amongst the best advent calendars we’ve ever bought our sons were…
Our Honest Review of the Perfect Prep Machine by Tommee Tippee
There’s nothing quite as soul destroying as listening to your baby scream while you stare longingly at a 95 degree bottle of milk standing in a sink of cold water and beg it to cool…
Is this the best hands free breast pumping bra?
Our newest arrival is 5 weeks old now and as we start to get some routine, I’m doing more expressing so he can be bottle fed breastmilk. We’ve hired a Medela hospital grade pump (so…
Is it safe to reopen primary schools?
Just 28% of people nationwide consider it safe to open primary schools… Primary schools are now able to be open to children in nursery, reception, year 1 and year 6. But the Government is set…
Dinosaur Terrariums With the Boys
Our newest arrival was born just over two weeks ago and our eldest two boys (now 3 and 5) have been absolutely fabulous with him. Our eldest is incredibly loving and our generally-anything-but-gentle tornado of…
Best Baby Walkers for Carpet
With our third baby on the way, it’s back to thinking about all the things we might need to re-buy (no, we did not keep everything we should have kept from our previous two). We’re…
Alternatives to the Sleepyhead
I’ve made no secret of the fact I’m a big fan of the Sleepyhead. And with number 3 on the way, we’ll almost certainly be buying another (we gave the last one away and now…
Phonics and Spelling Resources for Reception Class Children
The Coronavirus crisis means we’re homeschooling. Well, we’re trying desperately to homeschool while we also try to work from home, manage our pandemic related anxiety, keep our homes looking like something vaguely passable as a…
Legoland Windsor in February Half Term – Our Review
My eldest started school back in September last year and perhaps one of the things he’s missed the most is the random days out at theme parks we would do to take advantage of term…
Alternatives to Fresh Cut Flowers this Valentine’s Day
I LOVE a bunch of flowers 🌹 and there’s very little lovelier than someone sending some. But the more small eco-friendly changes I try to make in my life, the more difficult it becomes to…
Afternoon Tea with Children at the Midland Hotel, Manchester
I do love a good afternoon tea. Who doesn’t love sandwiches and cake?! And my two sons, currently aged 2 and 4, like sandwiches and cake too. So we figured one way to spend a…
The Best Toy Advent Calendars of Christmas 2020
I know that the last thing kids need in the run up to Christmas is more toys. But I do love a good Advent Calendar. The rise in non-chocolate advent calendars has been significant over…
The First Morning of School
Oliver started school today. School. Like proper school. The 9 – 3:15, 5 days a week event he’ll know for the next 14 years of his life and I’m still not quite sure how it…
The Best Paddling Pools for Toddlers and Young Children
Some of my favourite childhood memories are of paddling pool days in the garden. And it’s the same for my sons. They both just LOVE playing with water in the garden. And when we tell…