As much as we would all like to think that the Grammar School Entry test is a fair way of finding out who is capable of succeeding at Grammar School, it really is not. When our first son took the test we really did believe that if he was meant to go there he would … Read more
There are 3 main reasons to strive for a Zero Waste Christmas: Reduce what is going to landfill Stop rubbish affecting wildlife and Because people cannot afford to keep spending things they do not need Ways to Achieve Zero Waste this Christmas Cut back on your food waste Christmas is often seen as the time … Read more
This Sunday 25th June 2017 is National Unplugging Day where families vouch to #GoGadgetFree for the day. Screen-time is a concern for many families especially with a growing trend of children being stuck to their gadgets at unsociable times such as whilst eating meals. It is feared that children are missing out on the great … Read more
GEEK is a 3-day indoor festival full of video games, future technology, retro-games, cosplay, board games, workshops, comic books, Minecraft cave, talks, tournaments, arcades, VR, Official Mario Kart Tournament, merchandise for sale, performing arts and more. GEEK Dreamland 2017 Information for Visitors GEEK offers a mixture of activities – some where you can just turn up, … Read more
Escape Reality is Cardiff’s fourth escape rooms to open this year but is the newest and biggest of them all. The premium escape experience is for teams of 2-6 players who have an hour to solve puzzles and challenges which enable them to escape the room. The game is perfect for birthday parties, getting together … Read more
Following on from Ben Fogle’s launch of the new episodes of Ben10 on Cartoon Network and night in Grandpa Max’s Rust Bucket we were invited to Swiss Farm Touring and Camping in Henley-on-Thames to experience them both for ourselves. About the Ben10 RV Rust Bucket The Rust Bucket was instantly easy to spot with its … Read more
This half-term I decided that I was not going to pack a load of activities/days out/adventures in for my boys – that actually what they needed was some down time, time to just be. With them at 3 different schools now I thought that just time together being themselves would be best. I have loved … Read more
Whilst exercise and eating right are important for your health, so is relaxation and taking care of yourself. I am reading this book called Happiness by Design, which says that you can choose to be happy, by doing things that make you happy: These can then be broken down into things you do that give … Read more
When asked by Velvet what would be my ideal night in it was a tough choice between an evening alone with my husband and an evening sharing laughter and fun together as a whole family. But as the nights close in earlier and the temperature drops I think that I would choose a night with … Read more
There is nothing like getting the family together to play a board game. Not only do they teach valuable skills such as turn-taking, following instructions, how to be a good winner or loser – but it is also good for moral development and the strengthening of the family unit. My boys really love Hasbro’s Monopoly … Read more