Enjoying the gardens at National Trust’s Packwood House
Visiting National Trust gardens at Packwood House, enjoying the displays for photographing and a walk around the lake

Visiting National Trust gardens at Packwood House, enjoying the displays for photographing and a walk around the lake

Edit 2020 – this diner is no longer open. I love eating out, especially when out and about. Yes, I could save money and pack a picnic, but then you’re dependent on the weather, finding somewhere to sit (not easy…

London day trip itinerary that works for preschoolers including Kidsweek theatre visit, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and St James Park

* Ad – gifted I love really thinking about what I can buy friends and family for birthday and Christmas presents. Some of you may have seen me asking around recently for gift ideas for my best friend (she’s even…

We’ve not done any book reviews for a while. It’s mostly because N’s not being interested in new books – he just wants us to read Biff and Chip. Oh, how I wish I’d never bought the set for him….

We visited the Butterfly World Project near St Albans, for indoor insect handling and viewing, and outdoor walks and gardens.

I love cake. It’s one of my downfalls, with chocolate, pastries, biscuits…oh just food in general. But cake is something that the whole of our house like. Unlike other foods which the OH will faff over and not eat if…

Avoncroft Museum is a collection of historic buildings. From farming, to town, homes to workshops. Great for all ages, here’s what we got up to there.

A trip to the rarely heard about Oxford Bus Museum, which includes a vintage bus ride and chance to climb on buses on display

*Ad – gifted We’ve just come back from a (mostly) warm and sunny week camping in Weymouth. I seemed to have packed about 4 different sun creams or sprays in our luggage to cater for both myself and N, but…

N’s been using a high back booster for a while now. Thankfully he’s always been pretty easy going when it comes to car seats at any age. He does look grown up in his booster now. But we have a…