Ramblings
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5 Helpful Hacks on How To Get Your Kids Back To School Ready!
We’re halfway through the summer holidays now parents.. not long left to go! If you’ve been hybrid working this summer, I’m sure you’ve had to really plan your summer carefully. We decided to go against holiday clubs this year and boy, it’s been tough! I’ve allowed the kids to make their own way down to…
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Recipe: The Ultimate Red Velvet Cake
A couple weeks ago I bought these cool silicone bundt cake moulds from Amazon and I can’t get enough of using them. They’re so easy to use and clean – also, two moulds for £13.99 is a bargain! I’ve used them to bake all sorts of cake. I’ve used the swirl one to make coconut…
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10 Easy Ways on How To Make Your Money Go Further
Around 2 MILLION under 30s are in serious financial debt A scary but realistic fact. The truth is chilling. Especially for the under 30s who have a child/children or are living on the poverty line – or sometimes both – it’s even more distressing. There are many people who are in debt and experiencing mental health…
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Family Travel: our staycation getaway to Kits Coty Glamping, Kent
We’re back! If you’d seen my post a couple weeks ago, I was so happy to announce that I was able to book us for a short two-night staycation. Last week, we stayed at the Kits Coty Glamping site in Aylesford, Kent. I booked this family trip for us during the summer holidays and it…
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THINGS TO DO: Royal Museums Greenwich to hold ‘Season of Drawing’ this Spring/Summer 2023
*Press Release* Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) will host a season of events dedicated to drawing from March to June 2023. ‘Drawn Together’ will explore and celebrate drawing through activities, trails, talks and events for all ages groups and abilities. The drawing season will use the collection, the four exhibiting venues and conservation centre to investigate the art…
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Review: Stranger Sings! at The Vaults Theatre London
[cue synthesizer music] If you know, then you know. If you don’t… then let me introduce you to one of the best Netflix series of this year which is ‘Stranger Things’. Set in the 80s it was a little hard to get my head around the slightly grainy cinematography but as the seasons went by,…
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The Vaults Theatre London presents THREE award-winning smash hit shows with a unique twist!
The Vaults Theatre present their most exciting line-up yet! Look out for THREE high-energy, powerful, underground productions launched this September 2022, offering an unrivalled theatrical experience beneath Waterloo station this Autumn/Winter. STRANGER SINGS! Dates: Oct 5 2022 – Jan 15 2022 I was kindly invited to attend the press launch night of Stranger Sings! and…
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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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Being a Vegan Mama: Is it Okay for the Kids Too?
While I don’t have any children of my own, many of my fellow vegans happen to be exceptional parents. I’ve always been inspired by this, and recently I had the chance to speak with several of them about how they work their vegan lifestyle into their home life. I’ve also got to speak with them…
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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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Last minute Father’s Day gift ideas for 2022
Father’s Day is just around the corner! I was supposed to have written this gift guide at the start of the month but it’s been MEGA busy! We had the Platinum Jubilee celebrations on June 4-5 which we attended and the kids also attended one on the Thursday before that and this Saturday we had…
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