ReviewsSummer at Fit for Sport Activity Camps 17th July 2018 by Maria 0 commentsThe summer holidays are almost upon us which means no school runs for a whole six weeks! However, this also means having to find ways to entertain my boys for […] Continue Reading
Books, ReviewsPersonalised Children’s Book: Where next, Teddy? + giveaway 10th July 2018 by Maria 0 commentsM’s reading has come on in leaps and bounds since he started Reception last September. He loves a good story and even more so when he can relate to the […] Continue Reading
Food, Food, ReviewsFamily dining at CAU, Kingston 6th July 2018 by Maria 0 commentsWe were recently invited to try out CAU’s new set menu. CAU, Kingston is set in the fabulous location of Riverside Walk and is an Argentinian restaurant with an Italian/Spanish […] Continue Reading
Reviews, ToysBoys and their toys: Hot Wheels Extreme Action & Nikko Velocitrax 5th July 2018 by Maria 0 commentsMy two love playing with their cars and have a large collection under their belts. We were recently sent two items from Toy State, and as you can imagine, my […] Continue Reading
Food, Food, ReviewsReview: Hart House, Fleet 21st June 2018 by Maria 0 commentsWe were recently invited to review Hart House in Fleet. Hart House is a newly opened gastropub/coffee shop in Fleet that has replaced the former Ask restaurant. It’s had an […] Continue Reading
Days out, Reviews, TravelA weekend away at Bel & The Dragon, Reading 11th June 2018 by Maria 8 commentsAs a family, we love having little getaways throughout the year. It gives us all something to look forward to and a chance to fully relax – something we struggle […] Continue Reading
Food, ReviewsReview: Bird of Smithfield 30th May 2018 by Maria 2 commentsThe Smithfield area of London is not somewhere I’m overly familiar with – bar a couple of times when I ended up in Karaoke Box with my NCT friends *ahem* So […] Continue Reading
Books, Kingston, ReviewsA Q&A with Dilara Arin, writer & illustrator of Animal’s Book of Dance and Gogol the Golden Golem 2nd May 2018 by Maria 7 commentsEver since they were small, the boys have always had a bedtime story read to them. It’s part of their daily bedtime routine, and they take it in turns to […] Continue Reading
Reviews, ToysReview: Meccano 10-in-1 Rally Racer Set 1st May 2018 by Maria 1 commentWe’re no strangers to Meccano; the boys love anything that involves building. It can be quite fiddly but its great for developing their motor skills and improving their concentration. We […] Continue Reading
Giveaways, Reviews, ToysReview: Orchard Toys Money Match Café + giveaway 16th April 2018 by Maria 4 commentsNow that M is in Reception he’s taken a real interest in learning all about numbers so when we were offered the Orchard Toys Money Match Café to review I […] Continue Reading
Kingston, ReviewsReview: George’s Marvellous Medicine at The Rose Theatre, Kingston 4th April 2018 by Maria 1 commentIt’s become a tradition that The Rose Theatre shows a Roald Dahl production over the Easter break and this year was no different. With The Witches and The Twits already […] Continue Reading
General, Giveaways, ReviewsSampling Adagio Teas + giveaway 21st March 2018 by Maria 0 commentsI love a good cup of tea. I tend to drink a good few cups of Earl Grey during my working day before switching to loose leaf Chinese tea in […] Continue Reading
Food, Kingston, ReviewsReview: Bill’s, Kingston 17th March 2018 by Maria 6 commentsSeems like a long time ago now but over February half-term we were invited along to try out Bill’s Restaurant along Kingston Riverside. I’ve said many times before how spoilt […] Continue Reading
ReviewsAn evening of magical entertainment for the whole family: Cirque du Soleil’s OVO 1st March 2018 by Maria 9 commentsLast year, Mr H and I were lucky enough to be invited along to Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna at The Royal Albert Hall which was incredible. This year, Cirque was […] Continue Reading
Food, ReviewsReview: The Fox and Hounds, Englefield Green 28th February 2018 by Maria 2 commentsAs a family we love food. The boys ask me on a daily basis what we are having for dinner and no sooner have they eaten they are hungry again! […] Continue Reading
Reviews, ToysCar fun with Carousel Toys 8th February 2018 by Maria 12 commentsSince becoming parents we have probably bought close to a gazillion toys, but inevitably the boys always seem to play with the same types of toys over and over again. […] Continue Reading
Reviews, TechnologyCreate Photobooks from your phone in minutes with Popsa 31st January 2018 by Maria 21 commentsAs parents, we must snap gazillions of photos of our children from the very moment they are born. If you’re anything like me, they end up on your phone in […] Continue Reading
Days out, ReviewsReview: Disney on Ice – Passport To Adventure at The O2 23rd December 2017 by Maria 0 commentsAs manic as it can be, I love the run-up to Christmas. Over the last few years, we’ve always been to see a Disney on Ice show, it’s become a […] Continue Reading
Days out, ReviewsA fantastic festive day out – Santa Spectacular at Willows Activity Farm 22nd December 2017 by Maria 1 commentChristmas is simply not Christmas without a visit to see Father Christmas when you have kids. We’ve been to our local garden centre, Chessington World of Adventures, Painshill Park as […] Continue Reading
Food, Food, ReviewsReview: Sunday Kids Club at GOAT Chelsea 20th December 2017 by Maria 1 commentSundays are all about being relaxed and lazy, aren’t they? And what better way to spend your day than to have a leisurely lunch at your own pace without having […] Continue Reading