• competition

    Win a copy of Wolf Girl by Jo Loring-Fisher

    I love reading with my kids and discovering new children’s authors. We were recently introduced to Wolf Girl by Jo Loring-Fisher. Read on for your chance to win a copy. Wolf Girl by Jo Loring-Fisher When Sophy tries to fit in at school, everyone laughs and whispers behind her back. And then one day, something extraordinary happens … she is whisked away to a snowy land and meets a wolf and her cub! They have the best time together, rolling around and howling in the snow. Sophy has finally found friends and nothing can ruin her day … until a…

  • days out - Surrey

    Exploring Runnymede, the home of the Magna Carta

    It feels like a while since we went out for the day. General Christmas busy-ness and then trying to ward off the January blues, we decided it was time to go a little further afield. However, where to go? It almost felt like we closed our eyes and placed a finger on a map, ending up with Runnymede. This ticked the box for just 30 minutes drive away, and owned by the National Trust. Exploring Runnymede, the home of the Magna Carta We’ve been to Windsor a few times lately. It is near where we live and great for shopping…

  • Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 379}

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List  is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday Happy Things {Week 379} Last week I finished reading Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. It was a bit of a slow burner for me but then it totally gripped me and I read it whenever I got the chance. I’m already on to my next book,…

  • Family Life

    The MOT Guide – How Roadworthy are You?

    The MOT test was introduced in 1960, when traffic was increasing exponentially year on year, and many vehicles on the road were in poor condition: belching thick black exhaust fumes and interfering with visibility, breaking down unexpectedly, and not having functional brake lights to warn drivers following that they are slowing down or stopping. The very first MOT was optional and aimed at vehicles over ten years old: and more than half of the vehicles tested failed the fairly rudimentary check, which looked only at the vehicles, brakes, steering and lights. The MOT Guide – How Roadworthy are You? The…

  • Chinese New Year crafts - free printables

    {free printable} Chinese New Year Colour by Number activity

    I’m so excited that we have a whole new year laid in front of us. There are so many fun days coming up which equals crafting opportunities! First of all we have Chinese New Year Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar, which is celebrated on Tuesday 1st February. The year 2022 is the Year of The Tiger. Chinese New Year Colour by Number activity Why not print these free Chinese New Year colouring sheets for kids, perfect for a splash of colour and…

  • Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 378}

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List  is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday Happy Things {Week 378} We started our week with a trip to Christmas at Kew at Kew Gardens. Our trip last year was cancelled due to the pandemic and we were really excited to make it this year. The lights were amazing and we spent…

  • What I'm reading

    The Maid by Nita Prose {book review}

    Last year I was invited to watch HarperFiction’s 2022 Showcase online to hear more about some of their authors and novels for 2022. It was a brilliant hour where I was able to hear about the 2022 debuts from Nita Prose’s The Maid to Cecilia Knapp’s Little Boxes. The time went really quickly and helped me add lots of books to my wishlist. Harper Collins also kindly gifted me a copy of The Maid! The Maid by Nita Prose I couldn’t wait to read The Maid which sounded like a classic murder mystery set in an exclusive hotel. I love…

  • Family Life

    Fairytale Greek villages ideal for your next winter trip

    The following Greek destinations are ideal for any season of the year, but they have their honour in winter. So here we will walk in some of the most beautiful villages in Greece that we must put in our travel plans with the next destinations. Fairytale Greek villages ideal for your next winter trip Nymfaio of Florina About 60 km from the city of Florina, this mansion of Vlach village is perched at an altitude of 1,350 meters, and travel guides characterize it as one of the ten most beautiful villages in Europe. The beech forest, the cobbled paths, the…

  • days out - Local Review - London

    Christmas at Kew {review}

    We love a trip to see Christmas lights. Last year we booked to visit Christmas at Kew but it sadly got cancelled due to the pandemic. So we were excited to re-book and go this year. Kew Gardens is a wonderful place to visit any season and we were lucky to visit Kew Gardens last March. Light installations and trails are becoming increasingly popular. Last year we enjoyed the lights around Wembley Park Christmas lights and drove around the track at Silverstone. Experiences are popping up all over the country and make a welcome outdoor activity! Christmas at Kew Christmas…