KIDS – TRAVEL – ESCAPISM
Where can you enjoy a few days of fresh air, be completely car-free, spend time swimming with your family, and also enjoy delicious pancakes and the most hysterical magic show you have ever seen, just a few hours drive away from home?? Center parcs really does have it all… We’re no strangers to Center parcs,…
Giant baubles, shimmering lights, and a tunnel of sensational colours…all these and much more can be found at Christmas at Kew. My daughter and I happened to visit Kew Gardens during the day last January, as we have a membership, and we had a free afternoon. She was 7 years old at the time. The…
Elfin the Christmas elf’s got a new video out and this time he is showing off his new ice-skating skills in a beautiful winter wonderland. His skating moves seem to improve each time he goes by, and he spreads a little magic too… He does take a little tumble at the end but…
A new Elfin the Christmas elf video is out! In this minute long escapade, we see Elfin the Christmas elf through the window of Santa’s grotto, practising his dance moves for the Christmas party! I think he is pretty good! If you like the video please give it a thumbs up and subscribe, as a…
Tips for hosting your very own pirate party! The pirate themed party for my son’s 4th birthday was a resounding success, I’m pleased to report! In this post I’ll share all the details for anyone who is interested. If you need more information please do feel free to ask in the comments below. My husband…
This week on my just turned 4-year old’s birthday, although he had enjoyed his fabulous pirate party on the weekend we were looking for a little something to do after I picked him up from nursery to celebrate his special day. After some lunch I suddenly remembered that I had been hoping to find an…
Check out this heartwarming video about a Christmas elf called Elfin. I love this little guy and can’t wait to see what he gets up to next! Are you feeling Christmassy yet? I am definitely waiting till my kids’ festival of birthdays is complete before I get started on Christmas, but watching this does put…
My three children are all born in the same week, in November. Yes, that’s right. This is quite a bonus if you like the idea of a shared party, but let’s be honest, it’s also quite stressful! I’ve been trying to see the sunny side, and all I’ve been able to come up with is…
There is something for literally everyone in the family at Hampton Court Palace and the new Magic Garden We are members at Hampton Court in Surrey (UK), though we haven’t been for a few months as we have been so busy! But we were lucky enough to enjoy unexpectedly sunny weather for October, when we…
About a year and a half ago I read this book, called “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo, a Japanese organising and de-cluttering guru who, as the media says, has taken the world by storm! I won’t go into all the nitty gritty details as there are many articles online now devoted…
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