4 Ways to Help Your Parents Come to Terms with Ageing

Ageing is a funny thing. For most of our lives, we don’t even give getting old a second thought. It’s…

Hamilton – The Palace Theatre Manchester

Our youngest daughter is a huge fan of musicals. Some of our friends and relatives had been to watch Hamilton…

Age-Appropriate TV Shows for a 10-Year-Old

Our youngest daughter is 10 years old now. She chooses to spend much of her time relaxing with us and…

My Review of Ancestry DNA

After toying with the idea for some years now, I finally bit the bullet and purchased myself an Ancestry DNA…

Events in Oldham this Christmas

With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to start filling up your calendar with lots of festive events. I’ve…

5 Christmas Gift Ideas For Working Mums

Being a working mum can be demanding, with research revealing that 73% swing between attention-seeking kids, meeting work deadlines, and…

Chatsworth Country Fair

Last year, we experienced our first-ever Chatsworth Country Fair. And it’s safe to say, we will definitely be visiting again…

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Are you struggling to find your father the perfect gift for Father’s Day? We’ve put together some Father’s Day gift…

Knights Tournament at Scarborough Castle

English Heritage never fails to host the most spectacular summer events. August 2022 was jam-packed with historical events up and…

So You’re Thinking of Buying a Poochon?

When we bought our beautiful Poochon, Biscuit 2 months ago, we honestly had no information about this breed of dog.…

Summer Knights at Camelot

I’m old enough to not only remember Camelot but to have made some amazing memories there too as both an…

The Roll Top Welded Dry Bag from Rooster

Another summer and another opportunity for adventures! My family and I love to spend our summer holidays in this beautiful…

Family Fun at Ordsall Hall

On a wet and cold February half term day, we explored a number of attractions in Salford. The morning we…

Half Term Fun at Salford Museum and Art Gallery

https://ordsallhall.com/If you’re anything like me, you struggle to find activities to keep the kids entertained over the school holidays. And…

The Key to a Great Night’s Sleep – Sleep Master Sleep Masks

As I’ve mentioned before, since childhood I have suffered from random bouts of insomnia. These horrid spontaneous sleepless nights/nights of…

Our Favourite Julia Donaldson Books (A 5-Year Old’s Review)

My 5-year-old daughter, Aurelia has a favourite author, Julia Donaldson. (You can find out more about Julia Donaldson as well…

How to Create your Own Afternoon Tea

My daughters and I are rather partial to afternoon tea! We’ve had so many wonderful afternoon teas at some fabulous…

Aurelia and the Pop Pop Snotz

I have been kindly gifted a Pop Pop Snotz box for Aurelia to play with. Although I hadn’t heard of…