Visiting the National football museum, Manchester
Visiting the National Football Museum in Manchester, we share how it is for families of all ages, and what type of activities there are
Adventures
Our adventures out and about in the UK, on the farm and further afield.
How to move to the countryside and settle into rural life
It’s not often I write a farming story and this one isn’t really. It’s more about the countryside and more specifically, living in it. Farmers do get a hard time from some people who move to the countryside and I…
Art trails: Bee in the City Manchester
A walk around Manchester exploring and doing the Bee in the City Manchester trail, spotting the large and smaller bees.
Tips for healthy camping food the kids will eat
The one thing we’re terrible at when we go camping is eating healthily. The children are always hungry so they just need feeding with whatever is there now. That tends to be snacks. crisps and other various bits that aren’t…
A children’s festival of fun at CBBC Summer Social
Sharing the experience of the first ever CBBC summer social, a children’s festival over a weekend in Croxteth Park, Liverpool
Sharing a love of Warcombe Farm campsite, Woolacombe
It’s not often we return to a place for a second time on holiday. But this year we really struggled to find a campsite that takes all of our boxes i.e. decent showers and toilets, electric hook-up and a good…
Sunny day at Countryfile Live and the Summer Party
The third year visiting Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace, including thoughts on the summer party with country music
Summer fun at Woolacombe beach and body boarding at Croyde
For a variety of ages, Woolacombe beach and Croyde bay are some of the best for family beach days especially surfing and bodyboarding
Camping essentials – the health and beauty essentials you need to take
When you say camping, very few people would think beauty products. Even glampers are unlikely to worry too much about taking health and beauty products with them. But once you’ve been camping and been eaten by bugs, or got sun…
Visiting modern Castle Drogo in Devon
A National Trust visit, this time to Castle Drogo in Devon. To a modern castle and gardens with artwork and exploring gardens
The number 1 tip for camping with kids
On our recent annual camping holiday, the one thing we mums determined was essential when camping with kids was food. And plenty of it. It’s not always easy to keep stored, especially in the recent hot weather we’ve been having,…
