Five Things To Do With Your Child Before They Start University If you have a child who is about to go off to university, you might feel mixed emotions. On the one hand, you’re probably excited for them as they embark on this new adventure. But on the other hand, you might be feeling a bit sad at the prospect of them moving away and starting their own lives. Either way, there are some things that you can do with […]
Friday Night Treat Tea – Spider Man Themed! I used to do a Friday night treat tea for the big two when Florence started school and it somehow waned a bit over the years but I’ve brought it back now that Raffie is in reception. Most Friday nights I will do some fun, themed food and make a little party for them, because… I like it! I can go a bit overboard making my life hard though so I’ve set […]
It’s Not All About The Packaging, But It Helps! When looking at packing products we’ve learned so much over the last few decades. We know we have to be sustainable where possible to protect our environment and as a consumer, choosing products based on their style of packing is important to me. Our carbon footprint dents in almost everything we do from boiling the kettle (buzz word now, thanks Johnson), to taking a shower, going on holiday, stepping inside a […]
Dearest Raffie – You’re At Big School Now! Dearest Raffie, You’re at big school now and after your first day of 2.5 hours settling in you came home having loved it! Mummy on the other hand is rather bereft of your fine company, or, rather, the knowing that I will lack your company far more this week. For the first week you only did four mornings but niw it’s onto full days and the reality of a full day in […]
Space Saving! Space saving is always a real bonus in a large household like mine. If I can find a really great way of maximising a room, so that it can function as more than just the ordinary, then all the better. I grew accustomed to this being part and parcel of my household requirements living in a two bed flat in London with two small children and though now, living in Norfolk, we have far more space, we have […]
Back To School – September 2022! The summer holidays are really over and here we are back to the grind in what seems like the blink of an eye. I say “back to school” but of course, for Raffie, this is his first year at school ever and his debut into the school scene. I very definitely have more than a little something in my eye for I’m not the Mum who’s pleased to see them go back, I’m not […]
Norwich Castle Museum 2022! Yep, here I am talking about Norfolk Museums again because frankly, they’re so good they deserve another spot on the blog! Norfolk Museums are ten across the county and with a Norfolk Museum’s Pass (which we have) you can visit unlimited times to all of them for 12 months at the wonderfully inclusive price of £101.70 for a family consisting of two adults and as many children as you have. Yes, you heard that right, as […]
Summer Holidays 2022 – Week Six! Well we had to come home from Tenerife at some point I suppose… It was hard to drag ourselves back to real life but we had a couple more days in the sun to see us into week six of the summer holidays before it was back to reality. And I guess having a week at home before the madness of school, and, gulp, Raffie starting (I well up when I say that, it […]
Coleman Tents 8 Position Recliner Chair! As you will know by now, we love to camp! Camping, for us, is a way of having a break away with the family, on a budget, without scrimping too much on comfort. I mean, it might not sound like the most comfortable thing in the world, sleeping beneath the stars, but it’s all down to the investments made when choosing your kit which makes the difference. Creating a home away from home by […]
Why Does Shopping Make You Happy? Buying something brand new can be a source of great joy and pleasure for many people. The point is not what is being bought (we all like different things, after all), but rather that the act of buying does something to make us feel happy, whether we’re purchasing clothes, books, housewares, technology, or any number of other things. Some people find retail therapy helpful in relieving stress, and this idea is not without merit. […]
