Vauxhall Crossland X Review

Vauxhall Crossland X Review

Vauxhall Motors Pyjama Mamas Campaign for the Crossland X is showing the attitude, confidence and swagger to their newest SUV. The advertisement by Mother features confident pyjama clad Mamas strutting their stuff through supermarkets and during the school run. The Isn’t Life Brilliant Strapline which is more than a feeling, it’s an attitude to embrace, … Read more

Teletubbies Tiddlytubbies Toys

Teletubbies Tiddlytubbies Toys

We love the Teletubbies and so glad to see that they are still going strong twenty years on. New to the Teletubbies are the adorable baby version the Tiddlytubbies, who made their first appearance in the new Teletubbies series back in November 2015. Of course they have become firm favourites with tots, so it was … Read more

Going Vegan as a Family

vegan food to love

Going Vegan was not something I ever thought I would do, never mind getting my whole family involved. If I am completely honest I cannot see it happening either BUT; the Teen came home from school suggesting that we try to give it a try for at least a week. He has come back armed … Read more

Back to School

school uniform F&F Tesco

I don’t want to go back to school and it really makes me question whether I could home educate. It isn’t the fact that my boys aren’t being educated at their level, or having things adapted for them to help them not to be different, it isn’t even the other parents (let’s be honest some … Read more

Teen’s First 5K Race

rainbow over nt croome

The reason my children run is because I wanted it to be a normal part of their life. I didn’t want them to get to their thirties and think – oh gosh I should be more active and struggle to get started like I have (and am sure many others). We started to do Parkrun … Read more

Camping at Valleyfest

Camping at Valleyfest

Not all festivals are the same and it is really good to hear about these smaller, lesser-known ones such as Valleyfest. The youngest two really enjoyed Livestock last year and were really disappointed that it wasn’t on again this year; so they were super excited to hear that we had been invited by Orchard Pig … Read more

Taking Control of Children’s Viewing Habits

Taking Control of Children's Viewing Habits

Let’s be honest children take up a lot of time and you cannot be there all the time to monitor what they do. Sometimes it is good to have a few things around to give you a helping hand and one of the biggest problems parents currently face is that of too much screen time. … Read more

Cycling Confidence Kids Club

Ridgeback Kids Club Event

You may recall that recently our 9 year old son was the first in our family to take part in a junior triathlon. His favourite part of it was most probably the cycling as he loves his bike (although we discovered that day that it was actually too small and he needs a new one). … Read more

Thorpe Park Resort’s Shark Hotel

Thorpe Park Resort's Shark Hotel

There are many reasons for wanting to stay in Thorpe Park’s Shark Hotel which is conveniently situated inside the park. Whether it is because you want somewhere to crash without having to leave – making the very most of a two-day stay; because you have stayed really late (such as on Thorpe Park’s Ministry of … Read more