Life
A Post Chicken Pox Weekend
We’ve had a fantastic Bank Holiday weekend. We managed to squeeze in a couple of National Trust sites and our favourite farm. On Saturday, it
28th August 2017
Attractions
In the Night Garden Live at the Trafford Centre, Manchester
Our 2 and a half year old is obsessed with In the Night Garden! Aren’t all toddlers? Even my husband and I enjoy the show and not
17th August 2017
Activities at Home
The Stories Our 2 Year Can’t Get Enough of
Our toddler loves story time, and I get just as much enjoyment from it as he does. We have a “bath, book, bed,” routine, but
16th August 2017
Attractions
Sea Life Centre, Manchester – A Bit Disappointing :-(
We love our days out. And I’m currently on maternity leave, while my husband has the odd Monday off, so we like to spend the
12th August 2017
Days Out
Quarry Bank Mill with a Toddler – Our Review
Another summer week and another National Trust day out for us. This time we headed off to Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire (very close to Manchester
3rd August 2017
Days Out
Family Fun at Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens
In a bid to get as many outdoorsy days out with the boys in before the winter turns up, we’ve been making full use of
30th July 2017
Days Out
Lyme Park, Disley – A National Trust day out with a toddler and a baby
I love Mondays! I’m on maternity leave at the moment and my husband is off some Mondays too, so a couple of times a month
24th July 2017
Days Out
East Riddlesden Hall Review – A National Trust Day Out With A Toddler and Baby
Another Sunday, another National Trust visit. We’re getting some cracking value out of our memberships. Today we opted for East Riddlesden Hall, which is close
23rd July 2017
Attractions
Things to do with Toddlers in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is amazing for kids! There are so many attractions, beautiful spaces and options for days out as a family. But what about for
17th July 2017
Life
Rockets, Stones and Tonsillitis
Oliver has had a difficult few days. He appeared to be getting a cold on Thursday and was complaining of a “sore mouth.” But by
15th July 2017
Life
Why?!
It has begun. Oliver is 2 years and 4 months old. And he has just discovered, “why?” We’ve had a few “whys,” over the past
12th July 2017
Activities at Home
Picnics in the Rain – The Great British Summertime
Oliver has been asking to go for a picnic (or a “picpic,” as he calls it) for the best part of two weeks now. But,
5th July 2017
Attractions
Trains, Fishing and Slides – A Day at Gypsy Wood
We booked a very last minute family break to North Wales this weekend to catch up with a friend and enjoy the forecasted sunshine on
3rd July 2017
Product Reviews
The Best Toys for 2 Year Old Boys
Our house often feels like one giant playroom. We have a room at the back of the house which is designated as a playroom, but
29th June 2017
Living Arrows
Balance Bike Fun and a Chunky Little Monkey – {Living Arrows}
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth” – Kahlil Gibran It’s been another lovely week for us. We
26th June 2017
The Ordinary Moments
Making the Most of the British Sunshine – {The Ordinary Moments}
We had another 2 or 3 really lovely sunny days in the North West this week. I’m still on maternity leave at present, so it
25th June 2017
Life
How I Got my 2 Month Old Baby to Sleep Through
My first born son didn’t sleep through the night until he was 17 months old. For the first year in particular he woke a lot
24th June 2017
Activities at Home
Cheap Garden Fun with Giant Chalk!
I’ve been loving this weather of late, though was glad for it to cool down a touch today. Once the showers cleared up this morning,
22nd June 2017
Featured Posts
Health
And then there were two (teeth)
Teething. What a nightmare. I’d hoped the little one might be relatively ok with his teething. When he first started showing the signs, he handled
18th October 2015
Health
The Amazing Work of Tommy’s – St Mary’s Manchester Research Clinic
1 in every 10 women will lose a child after 24 weeks of pregnancy, making this type of heartbreaking loss 10 times more likely than
9th July 2015
Health
Meningitis B Vaccine Available from September
I was delighted to read that, after a very long dispute over the finances, the Meningitis B vaccine will be made available in September. NHS
21st June 2015