I know that many people are ambivalent about setting New Year’s Resolutions and others are really up for new year, new start. I would say I’m somewhere in the middle – I’m never quite ready to say goodbye to the end of the year but do recognise that a New Year is a great way…
What to do if your child experiences disappointment in sport
We’ve had children involved in sports for over 15 years now at various levels. Fair to say we’ve experienced some wonderful highs and ‘successes’ but never fear, we’ve had to deal with plenty of disappointment too. For background (as I realise I don’t actually mention the sports that our children do that often) here’s where…
Pantomime Review: Cinderella at St Helens Theatre Royal
Christmas and the festive season can really begin now we’ve been to see St Helens’ own Christmas Pantomime at the Theatre Royal. This year the production is Cinderella, which surely has to be the best of all pantos? The OG? I’ve mentioned when reviewing previous year’s pantos how lucky we are to have the Regal…
How to Shop Local at Christmas
Well, Halloween has gone and Mariah Carey has defrosted so it is totally acceptable to start talking about Christmas? For a couple of years now we have been trying to shop local for Christmas gifts wherever possible. I thought I would share how we have got on as we intend on stepping it up even…
How to be an Outdoor Family in Winter
There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned family outing in the wintertime to get everyone outdoors and enjoying the fresh air during the colder months. Here are our tips to get your loved ones outdoors this winter: The paddle board is packed away, the wetsuits are up in the loft for the winter months but it…
Review: Toca Social Interactive Football Experience, London
It is no secret that as a family we are sport mad, whether it be watching or playing, synchronised/artistic swimming, open water swimming, running or football. When we recently booked a weekend in London as part of our trip to watch the Euros Women’s Final at Wembley and watch Matilda on the theatre, we knew…
Nostell Priory – National Trust in Yorkshire
We revisited one of our favourite National Trust properties in Yorkshire yesterday & thought we would be kind and share this beautiful spot with you. This is not an ad or a sponsored post – We just love Nostell Priory so much that we keep going back whether its for an hour or several. Nostell…
REVIEW Casa Iria Luxury Villa, Istria Croatia
This summer has thankfully seen the welcome return of overseas travel for us, as a family. We have just returned from a last minute week at a beautiful luxury villa, Casa Iria in Istria, Croatia and wanted to tell everyone about this incredible discovery as we had the best time. This 4 bedroom villa has…
Review: Gingerbread House at The Quiet Site, Lake District
It has been 4 years since selling our touring caravan and we have been searching for an alternative way to get the camping experience without being cramped up in our elderly tin box. We spent this weekend in one of the new gingerbread houses at The Quiet Site in the northern part of the Lake…
What I learnt from my children going on a school residential trip
After having 3 children going on various school residential trips over the years, I class myself as somewhat of a veteran parent. This year, more than ever, families are sending their little ones off into the unknown after 2 years of a pandemic making it difficult. So as my youngest has just returned from her…