Exploring Oxford buildings at Open Doors weekend
Open Doors weekend happens each year, and this time it was a tour of Oxford Town hall with its splendour and history that drew me in
Author: Emma
Mum of 1, farmer's wife and living a guilt free family lifestyle with a school child.
Tips for a first flight, and a trip to Jersey
Tips for a first flight for kids, and what’s available for kids in Birmingham airport ahead of a trip to Jersey in the Channel Islands
How to simplify your toolkit for easy DIY
All parents will require a comprehensive DIY kit. When you have a child, you find yourself requiring all sorts of tool that you never thought you would need. Whether you are building a bookshelf to keep all their books in,…
Project 366 2015 week 38
Onto week 38 of Project 366. On Sunday, I left N at home with his dad and went to a friend’s 40th party bbq. Yes, this year is the 40th, and this was 40th party number 2 of the year….
School days – reading, writing and arithmatic
Last year, N was so chatty about his days at school. I’d get to hear about everything. But in Year 1, he’s a lot more forgetful…supposedly. We still chat about school after he’s had a story at bedtime, but he…
Adventures with Robinson Crusoe – giveaway bundle
It’s not often we sit down and watch a film together. Â But the new release Robinson Crusoe could be a good film to try because who doesn’t like the idea of having fun on exotic islands. The film is set…
What to put in a kids craft box for different ages
We all know that children love to paint and make a mess getting creative, and that giving children the opportunity to do so is good for them. But it’s one of those activities that always takes time to set up,…
A little slice of local railway history
Even if you’re not a railway fan, there’s still plenty of railway history to see, learn and try at Banbury North Signal box before it closes in October 2016
Joining the tennis club and a clingy child
Ever since first playing tennis at school last year N has enjoyed the game. They have an external coach from a local club come in and do junior lessons for them, and after playing in the summer term, N was…
Eating out at the delicious Brava Tapas restaurant Banbury
While I love food, and will eat a fair variety, I can also be quite fussy. I’ve never really had tapas before because I’m not a seafood fan, can’t take too much spice, don’t like olives and always thought I’d…
Swimming with Baby Swimming Shop accessories
N’s been swimming for 5 ½ years – you’d think by now he’d be able to swim unaided for a decent distance, but no not yet. N does everything in his own time. However after our experience trying out some…
