Meeting the dinosaurs at Natural History Museum Oxford
A visit to see the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum in Oxford with young children
Days out
Days out, events, trips and places to visit mostly in the UK, on Bubbablue and me
A walk in the woods at Batsford Arboretum
I think we’ve pretty much exhausted the parks nearby and I like to get out and about to do something a bit more special at weekends rather than just going to the same places. Maybe parks can be our Friday…
It’s park life with a balance bike
Following our kite adventures last week, and the continuing dry and sunny weather, I suggested taking N’s balance bike to the park in town for a ride around. While he does get to ride it at home, we have gravel…
Red Tractor Recruits get inspired
It seems like ages ago I wrote a post about what the Red Tractor meant to me, but the work of the Red Tractor has continued and last weekend I was lucky enough to be invited to a launch event…
God brothers and seaside fun
Our mammoth weekend (few days) of fun included lots of outdoor excitement and fun. We were staying with my best friend’s parents at their farm in Lincolnshire, so it was a chance for N to get to spend a bit…
Nottingham water fun and friendships
Never one to miss an opportunity to cram as much into a day as possible, after our time at the Midlands blog meet at the weekend, I’d arranged to meet a friend and her daughter in Nottingham. In fact, she’s…
Review: Trunki Yondi neck rest
*Ad – gifted N loves his Trunki, and since buying our first one, we’ve been lucky enough to review a Moshi Monster version as well as a Paddlepak. The latter is used every week for swimming and always has comments…
Children and theatre trips – take them young or wait til older?
When should you take children to the theatre? Tips on how to know they’re ready.
Soft play for preschoolers and when to let go
I think we’ve been to our last birthday party for a few weeks. The last one was interesting with N to say the least. It was held at a soft play that we’ve not been to since he was probably…
Exploring valleys and hills of Burton Dassett Country Park
Chance to explore the countryside at Burton Dassett Country Park in Warwickshire, hills for climbing and walking around
Little treats and gems of independent boutique shops
As a mum, it’s not often that I get a chance to go shopping for myself and treat myself to something really special. A lot of the time I’m either shopping for N, or trying to rush in some shopping…
