A Summer Safari Adventure and Penguin Feeding at Twycross Zoo

Twycross Zoo

This Summer the Beans were invited for a special day out at Twycross Zoo. The boys were to be the very first children to take a drive on the wild side in Twycross Zoo’s latest attraction, their new Safari Cars, which opened on Saturday 4th August. NEW Safari Cars Adventure The Safari Cars are situated … Read more

Warwick Castle Escape Room, Wars of the Roses Live and so much more

Warwick Castle

As I write this post we are heading home after an awesome day out at my most favourite attraction ever; Warwick Castle. I have been coming to Warwick Castle for the past twentysomething years and I’ve never had a bad day, it just gets better. Escape Room The main reason for our visit today was … Read more

First Wonder Box – Subscription box for kids aged 4-8 years

First Wonder Box

As a child I can still remember the excitement if something arrived in the post which was addressed to me, it made me feel special and important. These days there are numerous subscription box services aimed at children and adults so it can be difficult to know which ones to subscribe to. Last week, the … Read more

Ravensburger Marvel Avengers Infinity War 100XXL Puzzle

This week it was Ollie’s turn to receive a surprise parcel in the post and he was extremely excited when he opened it to see the words Marvel Avengers Infinity War on a Ravensburger puzzle box. We are a family of Marvel fans and we are especially looking forward to seeing Infinity Wars. Ravensburger Marvel … Read more

Paige Toon, a Pet Dinosaur and SUNSHINE!! #LittleLoves

Paige Toon

I would love to tell you that it’s been a brilliant week but I have struggled massively this week. On the one hand, the Beans and I have had some fun times together BUT there has also been more than a handful of arguments which I am finding really draining. Anyway, #LittleLoves isn’t about the … Read more

Easter Arts-travaganza at Palace House Newmarket

Palace House Newmarket

We last visited Palace House Newmarket briefly during February Half Term when Discover Newmarket invited us to visit The National Stud. Due to time constraints, we only stayed at Palace House for a little over an hour, but it was enough to wet our whistle, so on Good Friday, we returned. You can see our … Read more

Discover Newmarket and The National Stud

Discover Newmarket Tour

Last year you may recall we enjoyed a thoroughly fun-filled day out at Newmarket Racecourse on one of their Summer Saturdays. Well last week were invited back to Newmarket for another family day out as guests of Discover Newmarket, the town’s official Tour Guide and centre for Tourist Information. Discover Newmarket Discover Newmarket run an … Read more

Tips for a Successful Winter Staycation

The holidays are but a month away and both parents and children alike might be wondering whether Christmas will be had at home or away this year. With the price of vacationing abroad skyrocketing when it comes to school breaks, it makes financial sense to save one’s pennies for presents and instead broaden youngsters’ minds … Read more