Prettiest vintage style egg cups and giveaway
*Contains affiliate links We’re split in our house over eggs. The OH isn’t a fan unless they’re fried (due to having kept chickens in barns years ago on the farm), but N and I are big fans and would eat…
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Experiencing ZSL Whipsnade Zoo out of season
This February half term was so much colder than last year. Last year we were in gorgeous warm sunshine in the New Forest. This year, freezing at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. We decided on Whipsnade over Woburn Safari because I didn’t…
Views of football at Doubletree Hilton Milton Keynes
I always think there’s not much reason just to stay one night in a hotel, so I suggested we add a second night to our recent Chicheley Hall break, and look for another hotel nearby to stay in. I’d suggested…
Wasgij Destiny 18 – Fast Food Frenzy solution puzzle
My last attempt at a Wasgij puzzle wasn’t the most successful. When there’s 2 in 1 box, make sure you unpack the mystery puzzle and not the bonus one that’s on the box. Oops. I’ll have to reattempt that one. …
Books to inspire 7-11 year old reluctant readers
*Ad – gifted / contains affiliate links Mention World book day and many parents sigh with having to organise or make costumes (unless your child is like N who so far has refused to dress up each year). In our…
Enjoy a country house hotel break at Chicheley Hall
*Ad – press trip I always laughed when people went away and stayed in hotels near home. Why stay an hour away when you can just visit for the day quite easily? But now I’ve had that experience, I’m rethinking….
Garmin Vivofit Jr activity tracker for children
The growth of the activity tracker has been immense over the last few years, and I’ve been one of those who’s loved theirs. I’ve had a Fitbit One, a Flex that I didn’t believe, and now I have a Fitbit…
Discovering a dream pet with Petplan
This is a collaborative post N would love a pet of his own. He tells me that it’s not the same having his own sheep (10 and all look like they’ll be lambing this February), and cows (2 cows, 1…
Remembering the good little things in life
Anyone else given up doing new year’s resolutions already? Or anyone like me who hasn’t really made any? I gave up making them after realising a few years ago that after 30 odd years, stopping biting my nails wasn’t really…
Seeing the animals at Marwell Zoo and the Great Brick Safari
We visited the animals at Marwell Zoo, a zoo in Hampshire. The Great Brick Safari was also on with a kids trail.
Ravensburger World Landmarks jigsaw puzzle
I go through winter phases. One year I’ll be into crochet, then next books are the only thing I’ll do outside of blogging. This year it’s all about jigsaw puzzles. The latest one I’m doing is Ravensburger’s World Landmarks that…
