Easter Egg Hunting with Waitrose

Every year the Easter Bunny leaves the children’s eggs hidden throughout our garden, regardless of the weather and the children LOVE it, they search everywhere, because they never know how tall the Easter Bunny has grown and if they may be on top of tall places like the chicken coop. If your children enjoy hunting … Read more

Going on Winter #Little Adventures

As I am sure you will know by now I am not a person who is big on crowds and lots of people, so many of our holidays and days out are taken during the cold weather!! I am quite lucky because all of the children love dressing up warm and going out in the … Read more

Exciting News!!

Don’t panic, I am NOT pregnant again… Did anyone enter this competition on facebook ? I was absolutely amazed to receive an email informing me that I have been chosen as one of the ten lucky winners, with nine mouths to feed and Christmas looming, it has to be THE most fantastic news ever!! And … Read more

Pools and Barbecues – Our #MSMbignightin

As a large family, going out for an evening is quite an expense, just as finding a babysitter so that Asa and I can go out is also expensive, before we start!!   So when MoneySupermarket challenged Bloggers to have a big night in with £50 to spend, we all sat down to discuss what … Read more

Eowyn and Tyrus Get Busy ! Kids Grow Wild

Since we moved to our Farm Cottage six years ago, the children spend many hours outdoors. One of their hobbies is gardening, they love helping daddy and mummy (when she isn’t heavily pregnant) grow fruit, vegetables and herbs and plant various flowers and shrubs throughout the garden. This year we have planted six hanging baskets, … Read more

Trying to be eco friendly.

Having such a large family, I have been met with some negative comments about over populating the planet, which is very frustrating and annoying. We do not go on long haul flights and faraway holiday destinations, most of our trips are in the UK and we certainly try not to destroy the planet! The children … Read more

What Will The Weather be Today ?

So, It is now the first week of April, on the lovely East Coast we have experienced a little bit of sunshine, some very cold and blustery winds, with some snow flurries thrown in for good measure. Wellies I am guessing we will not be seeing the heatwave of 1976, as this was the year … Read more