I’ve said it before and I shall say it again, our Beans thrive on being outdoors. It’s where they are happiest. All four Beans are very ‘spirited’ so they always seem to have a mass of excess energy they need to get out of their system and so they love it when the garden becomes … Read more
Back in January this year I attended the Toy Fair at Olympia and tweeted a picture of all the gorgeous new Microscooters they had on display. We have long been fans of Microscooter so we were over the moon when Microscooter picked up my tweet and asked if we would be interested in trying out … Read more
{Feeling} mixed emotions this week, I started off the week feeling positive and looking forward to having the Beans at home for two weeks. I had plans for all the things we would do but it didn’t get off to a good start at all. The Beans were demonstrating their most challenging behaviour which brought … Read more
“Look Mummy, I found a nature” – Little Bean, aged 6 I still remember when my Mum bought my first microscope as a child; I thought I was a real scientist! It was those memories, coupled with the fact that Little Bean is huge lover of nature that prompted me to choose the My First … Read more
As Half Term approached, one day, in particular, we were all looking forward to as we had been invited to WhiteGrounds Skate Park in London to have fun with bikes, scooters and skateboards to put the new Vtech Kidizoom Action Cam through its paces. What is the Vtech Action Cam? They are like GoPro cameras … 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
Our town made it onto the BBC news a couple of weeks ago when a Wild Seal was spotted swimming in the River not far from our home. One of the Mums from Little Bean’s class had heard about the Seal sightings and so armed with her camera she set off for a walk with … Read more
We have been regular customers of Mountain Warehouse for years since we love being outdoors. We are lucky enough to have three stores very close to us. They always have a large choice in clothing, camping gear, cycling and other outdoor equipment and they don’t leave a gaping hole in your wallet. Just before Christmas … 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