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 […]
Suffolk Yurt Holidays Again! After the most glorious weekend at the Suffolk Yurt Holidays site last year, we booked again right away to return. I couldn’t get my birthday weekend for 2023 but as luck would have it my Mother In Law’s 70th fell on a weekend when they did have full site availability so we snapped that up and booked in advance for 2024 as well! And we’ve just got back from that second stay to celebrate my Mother […]
Summer Holidays 2023 – Week 3! We started the week by getting up bright and early (I’m talking still the middle of the night really) and heading down to Cornwall for 5 days of camping in Polzeath. We had planned August thinking it would be bright and sunny but, alas, the weather in the run up was anything but and we were very worried about it thinking it would be a complete wash out. Luckily the weather turned a little […]
Summer Holidays 2023 – Week 2! Week two (or 4 if you’re Florence) has been far, far quieter than I would ideally like. If it were up to me no one would go anywhere without the rest of us and we’d be stuck together like glue all the time. The reality is though that as the big kids get older they want to do different things, sometimes with their mates and sometimes they just want to stay at home and […]
