Afternoon Tea at Poppins at Smithills
To celebrate my daughter Kerri’s wonderful GCSE results, we headed over to a favourite venue of ours to celebrate –…
5 Free Family Days Out in the North West
With the Summer holidays looming, we’re all searching for ideas for a free family day out. Here follows some ideas…
10 Tips To Finding A Rental Home
We’re currently in the process of finding a new rental home and the whole process can be utterly mind-boggling. My…
A Fun Family Day Out at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens in Doncaster had been on our radar for some time now, and last week we decided…
Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Hard to Buy for Dads
Do you have one of those Dads who makes life incredibly difficult on birthdays, at Christmas and on Father’s Day…
Family Fun at Beeston Castle – Joust and Melee
Thanks to the English Heritage, we were not short of ideas for family fun this bank holiday weekend. Trying to…
Kite Flying at Scarborough Castle
This bank holiday weekend we decided to try our hand at a spot of kite flying at the Kite Festival…
Family Fun at Lancaster Park and Animal Farm
Lancaster Park and Animal Farm in Chadderton, Oldham is literally down the road from my home. We make frequent trips…
Our Family Visit to Leeds Armouries
Leeds Armouries, a family favourite day out of ours. We have been to this wonderful place countless times over the…
10 Tips: Dealing with Exam Stress
I have a wealth of experience in this field, having sat innumerable exams throughout my education. From SATS, GCSEs, A…
Family Visit to Jorvik Viking Centre
Góðan daginn is a phrase you would have heard echoing through the streets of York some 1,200 years ago as…
Painted rocks – the New Fun Family Craze
Last week I was catching up with a friend of mine and we were making plans with our children for…
Brougham Castle
Making the most of our English Heritage membership, we visited Brougham Castle. I must admit, this particular castle was unknown…
Our English Heritage Membership
If, like us, you are looking for ways to save money on family outings, might I recommend purchasing English Heritage…
Firth Family Road Trip – Carlisle Castle
We have had English Heritage membership for the past 12 months now and, after recently renewing our membership, we’ve decided…
Christmas Gift Ideas: My 4 year old Daughter
In many ways my 4 year old daughter, Aurelia is the easiest person to buy Christmas gifts for; give her…
Family Day Out: Roundhay Park and Tropical World
Friday night I spent frantically looking for places to visit on the following day with the family. Having a 16-year-old…
20 Tips to Save Money on your Wedding
My husband and I have celebrated our 5-year wedding anniversary this July. We had been engaged for 18 months and…
