Today we had another fun filled day at Butlin’s Skegness! A prominent theme today was Bob the Builder! We saw his live show, posed for photos with him in the Skyline Pavilion and enjoyed the fairground rides in Bob the Builder’s Yard, but my favourite photo of the day has to be this one of […]
Hello September. Historically you are one of my favourite months, you mark the end of the summer and ease us into my favourite season, Autumn. You also mark the return to the academic year and of course you are the month in which my birthday falls. In recent years we have often taken a holiday […]
Are you a Movie lover or a sports fanatic? In our house we have a mixture. My husband loves watching sports on TV, anything from athletics to football and especially any of Man Utd’s matches! Where as I much prefer snuggling up and watching a movie, I’ve got quite a varied taste when it comes […]
You may remember back in October I shared with you the little adventures we had been having with Barny the bear, If you not you can read all about it here… Little Adventures with Barny Bear To celebrate the fact that there are two new flavours to add to the Barny Bear range we were […]
Is there any better feeling than that of finding something you’d lost and never thought you’d see again? Or didn’t know you had? Like when you break out your winter coat and find a five pound note in the pocket? Or route out a handbag you haven’t used for a while and find your favourite […]
There is a brand new website on the lose that is waiting to save you money on the latest fashions for your family. Flash-price.com knows that it’s hard for families on a tighter budget to keep up with the latest fashion trends (especially when your child get sudden growth spurts like mine!) so they are […]
Yes I’m going to say it…. Christmas! Today is 100 days until Christmas, one hundred days until that crazy day where you eat too much, drink too much and generally over indulge! 100 days until all the preparation, list writing, visiting Santa, bargain hunting, present buying and wrapping will have finished. The presents will have […]
Melissa from the Happy Peach joins us today to tell us all about washing and drying Cloth Nappies… Hi! I’m Melissa and I’m from The Happy Peach! I’ve developed a huge love of cloth and want the world to know about the wonderful fluffy benefits there are to using cloth nappies! I’m not quite sure what it […]
Photo Credit: Tom Arber This time last week I was at the rather swanky Kensington Royal Garden Hotel in London at the 2014 MAD Blog Awards final! Earlier this year I was shocked to find out that I had been voted as a finalist in the Best Thrifty Blog category, I am tremendously grateful to everyone […]
Gardening can be a fun and rewarding activity and many people take great pride in having beautiful and well-kept gardens. However, not all of us can afford to have bubbling fountains and intricate statues adorning their lawns. You don’t need to let that hold you back from creating a beautiful outdoor space. Garden landscaping can […]
In an increasingly hectic world, time comes at a premium in most of our lives. In the spirit of time conservation, therefore, it’s always useful to find kitchen appliances that make our lives just that little bit simpler. Here we take a look at four kitchen appliances that could help lighten the load and make […]
Chief Scout and wild adventurer, Bear Grylls has arrived in the North West Seaside Resort of Blackpool! …In wax form that is! Madame Tussauds Blackpool has just unveiled the latest addition to their collection of celebrity waxwork figures, Cheif Scout Bear Grylls! Both my son and ‘Scout leader’ husband are big fans and we will […]
Day 26 Today was a family day full of cuddles together on the couch and catching up with some homework practice, I love today’s picture of Ben, Elizabeth and Minnie all piled on Daddy! Day 27 A long day in work. Chocolate was needed and it came in the form of Green & Blacks mini’s; […]