Mountain Warehouse Open New Norwich Store! Mountain Warehouse has been on the Norwich landscape for years so when they put up a closing down sale on their shop front at the London Street branch it caused quite a stir! We definitely don’t need any more shops leaving our fine city, the shopping central landscape has become bleaker and bleaker since Top Shop folded, and with the huge buildings which occupied Debenhams and BHS still stood vacant as well, we instead […]
Halloween Half Term 2023! Half term whizzed on by with Raffie being back at school for a week and a day already (albeit with a cheeky day off to enjoy some family fun with the big two who had two whole weeks off) and now the big kids have gone back today too! We had a great start to the holidays with a big, fun job helping to launch the new Mountain Warehouse in Norwich, followed by a manic day […]
Coral Reef Waterworld! My Dad lives in Berkshire and I remember years ago going to Coral Reef with my then little brothers but it’s been years and years since we were able to visit. There’s no really great flume pools near us in Norfolk however, so it’s always been on my radar as we love to swim and it feels like a real gap in the market where we live. We used to have a wave machine pool with one […]
Stick Man Live – Leicester Square Theatre 2023! I’ve been reviewing Stick Man Live at the Leicester Square Theatre for over a decade and honestly, it never gets old. This is the story we read constantly, or listen to on audio (discover a world of audio with Yoto Play) so to see it live is always a real treat too! I’d not ever recommend something that I wouldn’t be prepared to pay for myself (as you know, I have been […]
The First Half Term – Sept – October 2023! As with any firsts and new bits there have been a few teething problems this half term meaning we are very glad to have reached the half term holidays with a chance to reset! Raffie went back to school super happy about being older, being in year one and having a new class but unfortunately it hasn’t been as easy as we’d hoped. Our school expect children to be left at […]
Back To School – September 2023! And that was a wrap on the summer holidays for 2023! We had lots of fun, we loved being with each other, it wasn’t long (and it wasn’t hot) but it was summer and though 6 and a half (8 and a half for Florence) weeks seemed to stretch out before they came, they have disappeared in a flash! Florence goes into L5/Year 9! My special big girl is as beautiful on the inside […]
Tips for Teaching Your Child to Embrace Failure Failure is an inevitable part of life, and learning to embrace it is a valuable skill that can lead to personal growth, resilience, and success. As parents or caregivers, one of the most important lessons we can impart to our children is how to handle failure in a positive and constructive way. In this blog post, we will explore some essential tips for teaching your child to embrace failure and turn setbacks […]
Foodies Festival 2023! Earlham Park – Norwich! It’s been a decade since I worked with The Foodies Festival for the first time, back in 2013 I was invited to come as their guest and sample the delights they had on offer in Battersea Park and I have, since then, worked with them many times. However, this year is the first year I’ve collaborated with them in my home city of Norwich and this weekend coming is the weekend that is […]
Summer Holidays 2023 – Week 5! Week 5?! Where did the weeks go?! In a way I’ve been willing this week to come so that we could start enjoying our holiday away that wasn’t in a tent, but now we are half way through it! We began the week doing some slow living. The littles and I went to Roarr, Jonny did some work and helped in my Mum’s garden as did the big kids, we bought school shoes (and […]
How To Camp Better With A Large Family! While we are by no means the experts in the field of camping, I don’t think you have to be to enjoy this absolutely terrific style of family holiday. Is it hard work? Well, yes, in all honesty it is. It’s hard work before you leave, from the planning and packing (playing Jenga in the car more like) and it’s hard work when you’re there (with children at any rate – keeping […]
