Yesterday, for the first time this year we actually lit the coal fire, it may have something to do with the fact that we are still waiting for our new boiler to be fitted (due next week) and we also had the chimney swept yesterday, thankfully the bird’s nest was removed BEFORE we lit it! … Read more
When you become a mum, you have very little free time. This means that when it comes to doing things for yourself, such as shedding a few extra pounds, it can be a struggle. When you’ve got to balance your family and work commitments, often you’re left with very little free time for yourself. This … Read more
As Halloween falls outside of the school holidays this year, many of the places to visit are holding their Halloween celebrations early, so that everyone can enjoy them during half term. We have a couple of local places that are holding family friendly events, Pleasurewood Chills is taking place at our local theme park, or the … Read more
Myself and five of the children aged between 7 and 18 and I were invited to attend the European Premier Screening of Trolls at the BFI London Film Festival Family Gala attended by the Film’s directors Walt Dohm and Mike Mitchell. Trolls is the newest musical film by Dreamworks animation, featuring the talent that … Read more
With a family of nine, you can imagine what the washing pile is like, if you can’t just think of your own and then double it, and then add in a couple of mucky rugby kits three times a week (you get the idea!) Just think Snowdon on a clear day! So I NEED appliances … Read more
Winter is coming, and it’s usually the time of year when the last thing we want to do is go outside. Dark nights and low temperatures mean that we often just want to curl up in bed with a cup of cocoa and a hot water bottle. But what if, instead of trying to escape … Read more
If you are anything like me, then you’ll have had a quick look into the subscription box trend. It is big news at the moment, and you can get some innovative and useful things sent to you or a loved one through the post. In fact, I challenge you to find someone that you can’t … Read more
Every child is different, and they all grow at their own pace ( I keep telling Kaide this who is the oldest in the entire school, but still very short!) they also learn and develop differently, and with schools introducing different ways of testing all the time, it is difficult to keep up with it … Read more
Hosted by renowned TV presenter, Brendan Moar (“The Renovators”), the series, based on the escape room trend, features brave contestants from around the world, as they race against time to escape Dracula’s infamous castle in Transylvania, before the ‘Lord of Darkness’ traps them forever! Dracula, Escape the Castle will run consecutively on TV every Sunday … Read more