I love October but the constant rain today has been miserable. The children were really looking forward to a trip to the pumpkin patch but unfortunately this was cancelled due to the weather. In need of a little cheering up, we broke open the Halloween chocolates and sweets! We enjoy Autumn and love nothing more…
Keeping our little ones safe and well is an ever-present concern for parents. From child-proofing the home to teaching them about road safety, we do what we can to protect them. Accidents, however, do happen, no matter how much we try to prevent them. In this guide, we look at some of the common causes…
Iver Environment Centre is located in the Colne Valley between Uxbridge and Slough. It is one of four environmental education centres across the UK which are owned by the National Grid. Set up in 1990 the 4.5 acre site includes a poly tunnel rainforest, an orchard, woodland area with a fire pit, two allotments, mud…
I went shopping to a shopping mall for the first time in months today. I usually enjoy shopping and picked up some great Halloween items so we can celebrate it at home. My children enjoy Halloween too which I why I came up with this easy Halloween bookmark craft for kids. I have two little…
I love to start the week by writing the Monday Happy List. 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 love to write. Monday Happy List {Week 311} I…
I feel like it’s hard to find time to make now I’m back at work and the kids are at school again. Life is filled with school runs, after school clubs, washing uniform and doing homework – I didn’t miss any of these during lockdown. I’m happy my children are back at school but life…
Regular readers will know that I live in the London Borough of Hillingdon. This has to be one of the best London boroughs and is perfectly placed to enjoy all that London has to offer, as well as easy access to the countryside. We’ve lived in Hillingdon for 7 years and always find plenty to…
It’s hard to believe that our little Bichon Frise puppy is now 10 months old. It feels like we’ve always had him and also that we still have a lot to learn! He has a great personality and everyone loves having him around. The kids love to dress him up and he has quite a…
We love exploring and on a recent road trip we stopped off at Woodhenge for a picnic and a little geocaching. We’ve been to Woodhenge before and it’s well worth a visit if you’re in the area. Exploring Woodhenge with kids I don’t think it will surprise you that Woodhenge is very close to its…