It is that time of year again, when children up and down the country are thinking ahead to their tests. I’m not going to harp on too much about how I believe that children should be out playing and having fun, rather than thinking about test conditions, test results and having too much pressure but…
After a school appeal – What next?
So, National Offer Day came around and sadly, your little one didn’t get their first choice of school. What are your next steps? You may have decided against going through the appeal process or may have been unsuccessful but it does not mean that your options stop there. In my previous post, How to win…
How to win a school appeal
National Offer Day is heading around again very soon (Equally well known as the day children find out what school they are going to) Thousands of 10 and 11 year olds from the Year 6 year group will find out which secondary school they have been allocated. For most, the decision will be no surprise….
How Bloggers Spend New Year’s Day
I have to be honest, New Year’s Day is one of my favourite days of the year. I love that feeling of a new start and everyone wishing each other ‘All the best’. We tend to spend New Year’s Eve at home now, family time after an afternoon out – We sometimes eat out but…
Aladdin, Theatre Royal St Helens
Oh didn’t we have a fantastic time at the Aladdin pantomime in St Helens last week? Oh yes, we did! I never cease to be amazed by how such a small theatre can produce such a high quality performance year on year. I went along with my 3 girls to check out this year’s panto…
Winter Wonderland, Manchester Review
I cannot believe it has been so long since I posted here. So much has gone on (all good thankfully) that I need to tell you about but Christmas will have to come first. The Costellos have been visiting some Christmas events around the North-West that I really must share with you while you still…
Hygge Living For Busy Families
Hygge living seems to be everywhere this year. Described by the Danes as a way of life, creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying good things with friends and family. I must admit when I first heard the word, Hygge (pronounced Hoo-Gah) and discovered what it meant, I dismissed it. We are a super crazily busy…
Wedding News – A Beautiful Day
Well, we are back from our hols. There’s more to come about them soon but in the meantime I am bursting to tell you about one magical weekend during the summer. My baby sister got married! A fabulous family day that my 3 girls were bridesmaid for and was the dream day that my sister…
Walk of Art in Horsforth, Leeds
We had a lovely weekend – The sun was out for most of it which helps but we came across a great initiative in Leeds that made it even nicer. We travel 60+ miles to Leeds every weekend on both Saturday and Sunday. Most of the time, I take Millie to training on my own…
What will you do with all your time?
This is the question I got asked most when people realised Tara was starting school. To be honest, I didn’t exactly know how to answer. We are now at the end of the first half term of all 3 Costellos being in school and I will admit to thinking I would have a bit more…