Travel
What can be more exciting than discovering new places and making memories to last a lifetime? There is a great wide world out there and so many wonderful sights to see. Sharing with you our travel hopes, dreams and memories.
Music to Tweet to
A leading UK beatboxer has vocally recreated the nation’s best-known songbirds to celebrate the sounds of spring and encourage the nation to get outdoors and experience nature first hand. The album of tweet music was commissioned by the National Trust after academic research found that listening to birdsong, one of the Trust’s 50 things to … Read more
The Shard: The View with a queue!
We had seen The Shard on previous visits to London but we hadn’t really thought about visiting until we were invited to by Persil for the #KidsToday project which I wrote about soon after our visit.
Lollibop 2014 announces new venue: Hatfield House
LolliBop, the UK’s biggest kids festival, has announced its 2014 festival will take place at Hatfield House, August 15-17. Situated in Herfordshire, just off the A1 or a 22 minute train journey from London Kings Cross, the stunning country house and gardens of Hatfield House offer an incredible array of spaces to house LolliBop’s vast … Read more
Grab yourself a last minute bargain . . .
Oh I remember the days before children when my mind worked a treat, I would happily write on my CV that I was ‘organised’ and a ‘good time-keeper’. I would plan days/weeks ahead, I would do all of my shopping for birthdays and Christmas months in advance so that I wasn’t rushing around at the … Read more
The Persil #KidsToday Project – looking at life through a child’s eyes
Have you ever stopped to think about what life must be like for your children? I mean, actually looking at life through their eyes? I have, it’s something I think about often. It’s the reason I will often carry my children when walking in busy places because I think it must be very daunting for … Read more
Dancing on Ice stars lead the line-up for The Big Match charity football event at Madejski Stadium
Third annual fundraising event to be biggest yet Dancing on Ice stars Suzanne Shaw and Matt Evers are to take on professional footballers and the Great British public at The Big Match on 31 May. The all-day charity event kicks off at the Madejski Stadium, organised by Reading fundraiser and founder Neil Humphries … Read more
Camping season will soon be here!
Before the tiddlers came along Hubby and I were keen campers, we’ve had some great holidays and yes, maybe a couple of disasters too but that’s all part of the fun right? At least it gives us something to look back on and laugh at, even if we weren’t laughing at the time. We have … Read more
NEWS tot named Butlins (High)Chairman
Today a mini Lord Sugar was unveiled in Plymouth – three-year-old Sophia Jade Carr – who will become (High)Chairman of Butlins taking on the best ever job for a tot. Butlins, the UK company which has been adding sparkle to family breaks for over 75 years, has recruited Miss Carr to join its team, responsible … Read more