• Scary Fun week at KidZania
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    Win a family ticket to KidZania London

    October 19, 2016 - By 

    If you’re looking for something to do with the kids in London during half term then I might have the perfect day out. Have you heard of KidZania London? Based in Westfield London it features more than 60 real-life role play adventures where kids can earn and spend KidZo’s (the Kidzania currency). It’s the perfect treat for your kids during the October half term, especially as it has been transformed for Halloween! Scary Fun week runs from 15th-30th October and there are several special scary but fun features added in for Halloween. Not only has the city been decorated, but…

  • Play-Doh Imaginarium at the Science Museum
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    Play-Doh Imaginarium at the Science Museum

    October 9, 2016 - By 

    Yesterday we visited the Science Museum to experience the extraordinary at the Play-Doh Imaginarium. To celebrate its 60th birthday, Play-Doh launched an exclusive free event at the Science Museum combining tech and creative play. Fronted by ex-Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis, the Play-Doh Imaginarium is a unique experience for kids combining the worlds of tech and creativity. It features workshops from leading experts, including Play-Doh sculpture artist Eleanor Macnair, and the team behind Tech Will Save Us. It is taking place this weekend and we were fortunate to attend the first workshop of the weekend with Eleanor Macnair. Our workshop…

  • Autumn menu at Café Rouge
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    The Edition, Autumn Winter Issue at Café Rouge

    October 4, 2016 - By 

    We’re a family that enjoys eating out. My lovely new kitchen is not quite finished so when we were invited to sample the new menu at our local Café Rouge I jumped at the chance. It’s been a while since we last visited our local Café Rouge. It’s housed in a gorgeous old building on the High Street and we usually go when we want a grown up lunch date. However the invitation was for the whole family so off we went. My children were more than happy with the Children’s Menu which was a fixed price of £6.95 for…

  • Print & Make workshop with Nikki McWilliams
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    Print & Make workshop with Nikki McWilliams at West Elm

    September 29, 2016 - By 

    Earlier this month I bought myself a ticket to the Print & Make workshop with Nikki McWilliams at West Elm. I’m sure you’ve heard of Nikki McWilliams but just in case you haven’t, she is a cool designer who creates all things biscuit-y. I first heard about her when I saw her Tunnocks’ inspired cushions. The workshop was to learn how to craft your own Biscuit Clutch bag which sounded intriguing. I waited for my husband to come home from work before handing over the kids and taking the  tube into the West End. I love a trip into town…

  • churros at the Handmade Fair
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    Our day at The Handmade Fair {2016}

    September 21, 2016 - By 

    This weekend I had my annual trip to The Handmade Fair. I went with my sister last year and had a brilliant time so was really keen to go again. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a bit like a festival for crafty people, about appreciating the beauty of handmade, and learning the skills to become a maker yourself. The price of your ticket includes The Super Theatre, a Skills Workshop and Grand Make and there are also huge tents full of crafty shops to look around and buy from. Some of the workshops book up really quickly but…

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    Scooby-Doo Live! at the London Palladium

    August 18, 2016 - By 

    Our summer holidays have been so much fun this year! Today we received an invite to see Scooby Doo Live! at the London Palladium. I loved Scooby Doo when I was a kid and we love to sit down and watch episodes together. We received a lovely parcel with our golden ticket to the theatre, a Scooby Doo magazine and some sweets which my children immediately ate. This afternoon we headed to the London Palladium to see Scooby Doo Live! image credit In this brand new family musical Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang have been called upon to help…

  • The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Cadogan Hall London
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    The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Cadogan Hall

    August 10, 2016 - By 

    I was so excited to receive an invitation for the family to attend the press performance of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, a musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Judith Kerr. The Tiger Who Came to Tea roars into Chelsea this summer in the truly magical Olivier Award nominated West End production which opened at Cadogan Hall on Saturday 6th August, running through to Sunday 4th September 2016. Adapted and directed by David Wood OBE, Judith Kerr’s ever popular tale The Tiger Who Came to Tea is the ideal introduction to theatre for children aged three plus…

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    Win a family ticket to KidZania London

    July 3, 2016 - By 

    Earlier this month we were invited to spend a morning at KidZania London which is based at Westfield London Shopping Centre. KidZania is a city for 4-14 year olds with more than 60 real life, ever changing, role play adventures and they’ve just turned 1! It’s a brilliant day out for kids, blending learning and reality with entertainment. Your experience lasts for 4 hours and is a unique role-play experience where kids learn financial literacy, careers, teamwork, independence and real-life skills. You can read more about our fun experience over here. My children are 4 and 6 are loved every…

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    KidZania Westfield London

    June 8, 2016 - By 

    Over half term we were invited to try out KidZania which is an experience for kids based at Westfield London. We had never been before so didn’t know much before we arrived and were a little confused to arrive at KidZania International Airport! We were given 50 kidZos (the currency of KidZania), electronic tags around our wrists and a map of the city and then let through into KidZania. KidZania is a real life role play experience for 4-14 year olds, blending learning and reality with entertainment. Your experience lasts for 4 hours and as we went when it had…