Despite living in London for years and visiting Corams Fields (a park just behind Great Ormond Street Hospital which is free, amazing and only allows adults in if accompanied by a little one) on many, many occasions (it has always been our stop gap when being in central gets too much for the kiddos), we had never been to The Foundling Museum which stands just behind it. The park is only there because of the hospital so it’s very odd that we’d never […]

Pizza Express is one of our firm faves when it comes to dining out with the kids in tow – in fact it’s a firm fave regardless of the kiddos but one of the beauties is that when we do take them out to dinner we know that PE is going to cater for them both in the sense of the food AND the welcome! They are always given a special pack to entertain them as they choose their food and then […]

Ok, well we’ve ALL heard of the now famous Hatchimals but did you know that there’s a new Pengala on the block who goes by the same name only this time he glitters! Yes, you heard it right, Hatchimals are now available in the glittering variety and my two couldn’t WAIT to get their hands on one. They have, in fact, been after a Hatchimal for a very long time so were super thrilled that this brand new shining version came into their […]

Being 32 weeks pregnant is not easy and I am suffering with all the things you would expect. Heartburn and tiredness are just one symptom but I am also finding it very hard to breathe when I lay down. It almost feels like I’m having a panic attack and I hate it. I mentioned it when I went for a growth scan this week and they immediately sent me for an ECG but it proved everything is fine. My midwife, […]

Norfolk Museum’s Norwich Castle is where I remember going on the majority of my school trips and things haven’t changed much as Florence has already been on her first school outing to this fab museum with, I’m sure, many more trips to come! We also visit quite a bit ourselves because as Norfolk Museum annual pass holders it’s the perfect place just to slip into post shopping for a little bit of respite for the kids. They’re always happy to visit […]

On Sunday, after a fun filled day in London, we headed to the garden of England for an overnight stay before more family fun the next day. Seeing where my Mum grew up that evening and then visiting my Grandmother in her home on the Monday morning was high on the agenda and after a hearty breakfast in our Dartford based Holiday Inn (seriously the best value hotel EVER with breakfast included and a family room for four people costing […]

When you’re pregnant and can only have one drink every once in a little while for a treat you need to make it count. And REALLY count! There’s no point in supping on a can of warm beer or pouring yourself a cheap glass of wine when you could instead be drinking something divine from 31Dover.com and I have just the ticket! I just ordered some Tarquin’s Brilliantly British Blackberry Gin from my fave on line supplier and as with every order […]

Carluccios is a restaurant which, for whatever reason, hasn’t featured on our radar much… Until now! And now I’m not sure why we never really thought about it because this past weekend we had THE most fabulous family meal there and the kids absolutely LOVED it! Did you know that this summer (until 31st August) kids get to eat for just £1 in Carluccios when their parents order a main course?! They get the full kid’s menu of a starter, […]

This time last week we were en route to the capital for a day out and STOMP London was the first thing on our agenda before taking in some 20/20 cricket at Lords. The cricket was great fun but it was absolutely the show which stole the day and the kids haven’t stopped playing ‘STOMP’ ever since – I’m not sure that’s a good thing entirely but I am mighty pleased that we don’t have a metal dustbin with a lid! STOMP takes the […]

Just when we are going to have gone back to school and will be feeling a little down in the dumps On Blackheath festival is going to be cheering us up on the 9th & 10th of September! With headline acts such as the Fun Lovin’ Criminals, The Libertines, KT Tunstall, Travis, Jake Bugg, De La Soul and more this is going to be the perfect way to kiss summer goodbye and we haven’t even touched on the best bit […]