Before the children came along I loved nothing more than shopping. I’d make an entire day of it with friends, have a leisurely lunch, a glass of wine and a wander round the shops, and all of my spare cash went on my wardrobe. These days my life is very different, not only does our spare…
When we were invited to visit Chester Zoo and, even better, attend the launch of the new Play Zone, it was an opportunity too good to miss. It was a great coincidence that the date fell on Harry’s 3rd birthday, making it the perfect way to celebrate his birthday as a family. Funnily enough, the last…
Over the last few months the girls have loved getting to grips with Gel-a-Peel, a range of crafting kits where the possibilities are endless. We have made beads and bracelets, decorated diaries and made Mothers day cards. And although the girls have loved every single Gel-a-Peel set we have tried so far, the Pearly Pastel Kit is by…
Last week we were very fortunate to be invited to Alton Towers with the children, and to say they were excited would be an understatement! On Friday evening we laid out all the clothes, packed a bag full of bribes car snacks, and planned to set off at the crack of dawn the following day. And…
One of my biggest reasons for blogging is, quite simply, to record our memories as the children grow. I love that one day, when I am old and grey and the children are parents themselves, we will have all of these memories to look back on, and that in itself is invaluable. So when I…
Ever since we discovered Gel-a-Peel last year, the girls have been huge fans. We have tried the majority of sets within the range, made jewellery, cards and decorated anything and everything the girls could get their hands on, and we’ve been really impressed with them all so far. So when we were asked to review the…