Running wild in Christ Church Meadows
Last weekend we went to the Cushion Concert in Oxford which was great fun, and went down brilliantly with N and his friend L. We decided that afterwards we’d head to the river and have a picnic for lunch. Of…

Last weekend we went to the Cushion Concert in Oxford which was great fun, and went down brilliantly with N and his friend L. We decided that afterwards we’d head to the river and have a picnic for lunch. Of…

*Ad – sponsored post I wouldn’t say I’m a big traveller, or even someone who particularly wants to travel the world (fat chance with a farmer husband anyway!), but I do love to be out and about. I think it…

Introducing young children to music through Oxford Cushion Concerts and a family prom performance

Taking a toddler to visit a Tractor Ted Farm Show at Bowood House, Wiltshire.

Now we’ve got our National Trust membership, it’s giving us a great selection of places to focus on visiting. Don’t you find that it’s hard to make a decision from all the places you know about and want to visit?…
During school holidays when N’s nursery school is off, I try and put him in his day nursery for a few extra days. Avoids taking too many random days of work rather than a good chunk longer holidays. But last…

This weekend was fairly jam packed. I’ll be adding further posts on some of our escapades but here’s just a snapshot. During school holidays when nursery school isn’t on, I usually increase his days at the day nursery, but I’d…

Visiting Kenilworth Castle, exploring the ruins and enjoying the family activities put on for children during holidays

Visiting the rare breeds, children’s activity areas and more at Cotswold Farm Park

All over blogs and social media I’ve been seeing glorious bluebell woods photos, of children romping through the flowers, or posing beautifully. After not doing any last year, I decided that we’d try to find some this year. Now, you’d…

The last time I saw jousting at Blenheim Palace was when I was pregnant with N and had gone for a day out. Back then, it was glorious weather, and this year although it was dry, it was a little chilly…