At the weekend I attended my first Blogtacular which bills itself as ‘a place for bloggers whose hearts beat with creativity to come together to meet, share and inspire’. I’ve been to a few blogging conferences in my time but none of them ever felt like I really belonged there. I had high hopes that…
days out
Behind the scenes at the Nickelodeon Store London
On Friday we went along to see behind the scenes at the UK’s first flagship Nickelodeon Store at No. 1 Leicester Square, London. As it was half term both the children were able to join in the fun. We started our day with a delicious brunch at Muriel’s Kitchen nearby then headed over to the…
Monday happy things
Goodness me the weeks are going by so quickly. Thankfully my Monday Happy Things post is here to remind me of all the fun things we got up to the previous week. Yesterday my daughter and I spent the day in London. We visited the Museum of Childhood to see Small Stories: At Home in…
Exploring nature with Sylvanian Families
My 3 year old loves her Sylvanian Families toys so we planned a fun day out at the weekend – a trip to Hatchlands Park to follow the Sylvanian Families Trail! Hatchlands Park is a beautiful National Trust owned house and parkland in Surrey. The house isn’t open very often but the gardens and parkland…
Win a family ticket to Nickelodeon Land to meet Poppy Cat
Over the Bank Holiday weekend we visited Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. We stayed in the wonderful Big Blue Hotel which gave us easy and early access to the Pleasure Beach. The children had amazing built in bunk beds with their own tv screens so were pretty happy. One of the 10 rollercoasters went past…
Monday happy things
Monday again? So soon? – Over the weekend the kids met their favourite Nick Jr characters in Nickelodeon Land at the Pleasure Beach in Blackpool. Little Sis had her photo taken with Poppy Cat and my 5 year old met the Ninja Turtles. Both were very very happy. This is my favourite photo from our…
Investing in a good day out with Miffy
Now we all know that a lot of things improve over time – think about your classic leather sofa or a really good cheese. This month the TSB Plus Account has just turned one year old. The maximum interest you can earn in a year from the Plus Account is £100 AER (5% AER on…
Monday happy things
Today I’m devoting my Monday happy things to all the brands I’m currently working with. You may have noticed I’ve posted a few fun Miffy crafts recently. We are big fans of Miffy and I’m pleased to announce I’m a Miffy Mum! Miffy turns 60 on 21st June this year and over the coming weeks…
Monday happy things
I can’t believe that two weeks of school holidays are over so quickly. The holidays kept us busy and we created some really fun memories. The weather has been amazing so we’ve spent a lot of time sorting out the garden. We’ve had a few trips to the local garden centre and put in some…