Do you have those places local to you that you hear people talking about and you think “we must go there”, then 10 seconds later you promptly forget about it until the next time someone mentions it? Well, The Spinney is one such place for us. I have been meaning to take the Beans there … Read more
Sunday morning here was a beautiful (but freezing cold) sunny morning. We pretty much spent our morning snuggled up at home chilling out which isn’t something we do often. As a family we are always running about here and there, seeing people, doing jobs or getting to clubs/parties/events and the like. This year I want … Read more
As the Summer holidays were drawing to a close I spotted a deal on our local Groupon site to buy a family voucher for Sacrewell Farm (one of our family favourite days out locally) for just £14 so I bought it there and then. As is usually the case with me and Groupon vouchers I … Read more
Lands’ End is perfectly suited to our family as we love to get outdoors, and given the opportunity, I would LOVE to be the skipper of my own Yacht
The Summer holidays have crept up on me again this year, I just don’t know where this last term has gone. With the approaching Summer holidays comes a sad realisation for me too, things are about to change. These are my last few weeks with my boys at home together two days a week because … Read more
On Sunday afternoon we took the Beans over to Corby International Swimming Pool after a recommendation from my friend Karin. The Beans had been nagging me for ages to take them swimming but I will hold my hands up and admit ‘I had been putting it off’. I’m not the biggest fan of swimming myself, … Read more
Last Sunday saw the Mummy Matters family head to Ferry Meadows for an afternoon of fresh air and frolics. As a family we love to get outside, its when the Beans are most certainly at their best; they need that opportunity to run free, to explore . It’s a little like the excitement when you … Read more
The sun was shining bright this morning so we decided to pile the Beans into the car and head over to Rutland for some outdoor family fun. We took their microscooters, put on our hats and gloves, snuggled Jelly Bean into his Xplory footmuff and set off on our way. Jelly Bean was delighted to … Read more
There is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing! The best thing about Winter has to be Winter clothing right!? Providing you have the right jackets and appropriate footwear you can get out and enjoy the day just as you would in the Summer. We are very much an outdoors family, we love … Read more