Simple Bookkeeping tips for Busy Families

Family life can get hectic. With demands on your time coming from all directions at once, running a bookkeeping system to help keep the finances under control is often the last thing on your mind. But what if some simple bookkeeping could actually make life a bit less stressful? What if, instead of being one … Read more

Disney On Ice Worlds of Enchantment

Xene, Neva, Eowyn and I were invited along to see Worlds of Enchantment, the latest Disney on Ice show currently touring the UK. We have never been to a Disney on Ice show before, but the entire family are huge Disney fans, in fact it took the girls a while to decide which Disney clothing … Read more

Project 365 Weeks 13 and 14 (I think!)

It got to the point three weeks ago when I thought that was it, all of the children were off ill again, with various different illnesses and Kaide had a back problem, I even got phone calls from the high school demanding I send them copies of doctors appointments and medication, consequently the week 18th … Read more

Top Tips for a Low Maintenance Garden

I am very fortunate that Asa loves gardening, don’t get me wrong, I do too, but its always having enough time, I am hoping that when Viggo starts full-time school I will suddenly have more free time to commit to the garden, but we shall see. If you are short on time, then check out … Read more

Merrie Takes A Trip To The Groom Room at Pets At Home

Last month we were asked by Pets At Home if we would like to take Mewrrie to our local Groom Room to experience a Puppy Groom, this is specifically designed for puppies aged 3-6 months and will probably be their first introduction to a full groom. Regardless of the size of the puppy, the whole experience costs … Read more

Choosing the right school for an ASD child

Some mainstream schools are autism-friendly, some special schools get the basics wrong, so you’ll need to check things out for yourself. It’s difficult establishing the school’s culture from a single visit. The attitude of the head teacher is probably the biggest factor. You need a school that is going to be open-minded when things aren’t … Read more

PS4 Frantics Review

All of the children love playing on the Playstation, and they all love the fact it is so diverse, one minute the two younger boys are playing Little Big planet 3 or Skylanders, the next the older ones have the VR out and are playing Super Hot. With so many of us in the house … Read more

Family Friendly Festival Monstrous in July 2018

Brand new to the festival scene for 2018, Monstrous (July 29) is a brand new one-day family festival set to debut this summer with an incredible line-up designed to delight the whole family. The event, which will take place at the award-winning Printworks venue, will host over seven fantasy worlds jam-packed with live shows and … Read more

#OreoCookieQuest Challenge

Have you heard about the #OreoCookieQuest ? If you are a fan of Oreos, grab one of their promotional packs in shops at the moment with details of their Cookie Quest. Oreo is celebrating The Great Oreo Cookie Quest a fun and interactive way to win great prizes. Oreo fans also have the opportunity to win … Read more