The Olympics are such a big event that I really want to make sure we experience as much as we can living in London. Yes, we have tickets for some events, if the tickets ever turn up, but there are plenty of other things we can do too. Today we ventured into London to spend…
days out
Olympic memorabilia for big kids
Today we all ventured into the West End for a very special event at Hamleys. Hornby, the classic British toy brand and Official London 2012 product supplier, have produced a huge range of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games souvenir products which we were to see. Olympic memorabilia for big kids The train-mad husband and…
The Go!Go!Go! Show
Last week the toddler and I were invited to a VIP performance of The Go!Go!Go! Show at The Empire Leicester Square with celebrities including Sara Cox with her baby Renee, Chloe Simms with daughter Madison, Michelle Heaton with her baby Faith, Javine Hylton with daughter Angel and both Nicola McLean and Danielle Brown with their…
Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipWrecked
Today we had a really special invitation to join Alvin and the Chipmunks aboard a fun-packed party cruise to celebrate the launch of the DVD and Triple Play Blu-ray release of Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. Big Brother is a huge fan of Alvin and the Chipmunks and was thrilled to meet them. As we…
Fun for all the family with Easter Egg Trails
Looking for something fun for all the family this Easter? Cadbury and National Trust are once again teaming up to bring the magic back to the Easter weekend (6th – 9th April) by offering enchanting Easter Egg Trails across 245 spectacular National Trust places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Cadbury’s Easter Egg Trails Set…
Seeking sponsorship for Cybher 2012
Dear Potential 2012 sponsors, This year there’s an exciting new conference for women who blog called Cybher and I would love to go along. I’ve been blogging for 7 years and love to blog about my loves in life – my children, baking and sewing. I’m a stay at home mum to two small people…
Win a family ticket to Blackpool Tower Dungeons
Do you struggle to find fun things to do with your children during the holidays? Look no further as I have a family ticket which can be used at the Edinburgh, York, London, Hamburg and Amsterdam Dungeons up for grabs. The family ticket admits up to 2 adults and 2 children and can be used…
1940s House at IWM London (and a vintage inspired giveaway!)
Giveaway now closed. The winner, as chosen by the IWM, is Rebecca Murphy. The correct answer was King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. One of my favourite museums in London is the Imperial War Museum and we’ll be popping along between Christmas and New Year for a last look round the 1940s house which is…
Half-term fun at the Tower of London
I never thought that we’d be affected by half-term with a pre-schooler but all our normal activities stop! This time we tried to be a bit more ingenious and made the most of activities at our local library, autumnal walks in the park as well as a trip to the Tower of London. Half-term fun…