National Shoe Fitting Week with Hotter Shoes

Hotter Shoes foot measuring service

This week is National Shoe Fitting Week and although I am sure that many of us are aware of how important children’s growing feet are we tend to forget our own! Footwear is the only piece of clothing that can damage our health – if we walk a certain way to avoid pain then it … Read more

Wickerman Ride Alton Towers

Wickerman Ride Alton Towers

My family and I were invited to be Merlin Premium Annual Pass Holders in exchange for 6 posts this year. We love Merlin and it made sense that our first visit of the Season was to the family’s current favourite park Alton Towers for the launch of their new Wickerman Ride. Wickerman Ride at Alton … Read more

Family Fun Frantics Game on Playlink

Frantics is the perfect game for any family – whether they are team player or cunning rivals. Exclusive to the Playstation4 Frantics is a game that utilises PlayLink – meaning that you can use smartphones, or tablets instead of a controller. Not only does this make it easier if you do not have enough controllers, … Read more

Peppa Pig Pick up and Play Playground Playset

peppa pig playground playset

Introducing the new Peppa Pig Pick up and Play Playsets from Character Options: Designed as a foldaway playset in the shape of Peppa’s face, these sets open up to reveal a classic scene such as the beach or the playground, plus a figure and accessories are included too for imaginative fun. Suitable for those aged … Read more

Siena in Tuscany Italy

Siena in Tuscany Italy the view

If visiting Tuscany then I recommend a visit to Siena; set on three hills with the Piazza del Campo at its centre, reached by winding alleyways and steep staircases. Founded by Senius and Ascanio sons of Remus (twin to Romulus who founded Rome), with statues of the wolf feeding twins spotted throughout. Declared as a … Read more

Set your photos free!

set your photos free at jessops cheltenham photo gift ideas

Do you find that you take loads of photos but they end up just sitting on your phone or computer? Well a new Jessops store has opened in Cheltenham’s Sainsbury’s which aims to help you set your photos free! Jessops is the leading hight street photography specialist and they have seen a huge rise in … Read more

Spring and Easter Family Entertainment Ideas

simple spring flowers

If you’re like me you cannot wait for the next school holidays to spend some quality time with the children. And what a lovely time of year that it is with the arrival of Spring and Easter. Whether its days out together, crafting, cooking or a holiday it really is a special time together. Getting … Read more

Road Trips to Europe: Things to Consider

open road with snow and trees

Europe is a fantastic place to visit with some of the most scenic views and the best thing about it is that you can easily drive from place to place. This not only makes it easy to have the most amazing road trips but also makes it cheaper to travel (especially for families of 6 … Read more

The thoughts of a new BMW driver

blue bmw

So there’s been a lot of talk about BMW drivers being the worst on the roads. Well for a start that’s not correct it was actually M3 drivers in particular! But anyways as a new BMW driver I thought I would take a look at what people think of me when driving my new car … Read more