Category: Family
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Nov 5: We’re Going On A Bear Hunt The Film: Live In Concert!
“We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We’re not scared…” — Michael Rosen, We’re Going On a Bear Hunt We’re Going On A Bear Hunt The Film: Live in Concert Almost every child would’ve heard these infamous lines from one of Michael Rosen’s most popular […]
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Getting our game on last week at EGX 2022 in Excel London
The weekend is either a fun day or a family day in the WM household. We usually try to do it on a Saturday so we can save Sunday for Cleaning Day! 🙂 It’s really important to spend time together as a family unit so whenever we have the chance to get together, we do… […]
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Things to do in Bognor Regis 2022 | Family Travel Adventures
When you hear ‘Bognor Regis’, I bet two things comes to mind… the beach and Butlins. You’re not wrong – it’s the main reason why most people head down to this beautiful West Sussex town but there is more to Bognor than the beach and Butlins. If you only have two days and you’re trying […]
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Review: Bringing ‘The Hungry Caterpillar’ to life with Brightminds Butterfly Garden Kit
Every child has read ‘The Hungry Caterpillar’ but have you ever witnessed the wonders of caterpillars transforming into beautiful butterflies? I’ve never witnessed it before… until now. I firmly believe that education doesn’t have to be boring and learning can actually be really fun! Brightminds is an online store that specialises in STEAM toys – […]
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5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Greenwich This Platinum Jubilee Weekend
There is never NOT a good reason to visit Greenwich but as a local, I can tell you that there’s been a lot of changes to the area if you haven’t recently visited. It’s also the May half-term school holidays which makes the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend even better! I will be off this […]
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What’s On: Easter events for the family this bank holiday weekend!
Family things to this Easter weekend Good Friday was just spectacular! The weather was so good that I completely forgot to write up the Easter events round-up so my apologies but if you are still stuck on ideas for what to do with the family, check out the below. I’ve been on annual leave for […]
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Self-care Sundays: make time for yourself
Mental wellness. Mental wellbeing. Self-care… These are some of the words you’ll start hearing more often and believe me, they are words not to be taken lightly. If there’s anything I’ve taught myself this year and a half is to find time to take care of myself – physically, spiritually and mentally. So much has […]
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Book Review: Big Splash Circus by Karina Choudhrie
There’s no surprise – we love reading a new book. My children’s school teacher may argue otherwise as I never seem to read the school books with the kiddos (I do, but it’s sporadic) but they love getting a brand new book to read. The kids have a good collection but there’s always room for […]
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Review: Jaques of London educational toys
I adore wooden toys. There’s just something so lovely and magical about them. They’re also durable, sturdy and have a wonderful texture compared to plastic toys. I just can’t believe how fast this year has gone by. It’s almost Christmas already! Three lockdowns later and we can finally get the chance to have a proper […]
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Covid finally got me: what it really feels like…
After a whole year and a half, I’ve finally contracted covid-19 with two weeks left until my birthday and just starting a new job, it makes perfect timing! Luckily, I will be out of self-isolation by my birthday but I’m going to have to be extra cautious because I do NOT want to get a […]
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