A day at the beach with Sylvanian Families

Sylvanian Families

Little Bean was first introduced to Sylvanian Families when a family member bought her Watermill Bakery when she started school. It is a favourite toy which she has moved out of the playroom and into her bedroom so that she can play with it by herself without the boys disturbing her. It’s great for encouraging … Read more

Tractor Ted Big Machines Weekend at Bowood House, Wiltshire

16th and 17th AUGUST 12PM – 4PM   www.tractorted.co.uk     July 2014: Tractor Ted, the star of young children’s books and films, is hosting his Big Machines Weekend at Tractor Ted’s Little Farm at Bowood House, Wiltshire on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August from 12pm-4pm.   There will be over a million pounds worth of … Read more

Have you discovered Choice Discount yet?

Choice Discount

I first discovered Choice Discount stores about 8 years or so years ago when someone told my Mum about one at Bar Hill near Cambridge, we then found one at The Galleria in Hatfield (which has a separate homeware store too) and one on holiday near Clacton-on-Sea. You won’t find one on every high street, … Read more

Sacrewell Farm Camping – Day 3 visit to Rutland Water

The best weather for camping is most definitely lots of sunshine and we were lucky enough to get plenty of sunshine last week. I was keen to get the Beans out and about in the fresh air. I had taken lots of outdoor toys to keep them amused whilst on the site and since Jelly … Read more

Sacrewell Farm Camping – Day 2

I was very pleasantly surprised when the Beans didn’t wake until 7.30am, at home their usual wake up time is pre-6.00am. Obviously all that fresh air had had the desired effect. The facilities on the campsite were good but were a little trek from our choice of pitch on the top field. In hindsight we … Read more