Making memories with our kids is important, so more often than not our weekends are spent going on new adventures, trying new activities, in an area entirely new to us. While it’s great doing new things, there’s one aspect of family travels which can be a complete pain – driving. Thin Roads If you drive … Read more
I never had a Sodastream as a child but always wanted one. More recently Mr Wonders has been talking about getting one for a more planet friendly reason based on how many fizzy water plastic bottles we have been recycling of late. According to Sodastream each machine stops over 1,000 single-use plastic bottles from going … Read more
Every so often I get invited to try new things and then write about them. After the winter it’s hard to know what to wear. This month I was invited to sample some of the lovely clothes that can be found at Fashion World. I ordered some lovely new tops from Joe Browns as I … Read more
It’s Mother’s Day at the end of this month (it’s the 31st of March if you are wondering!). The clocks go forward that day too so we lose an hour of sleep, which I think it a bit of a cruel irony for those with small children! Anyway, if you are looking for present ideas … Read more
We have had some amazing weather this February. In fact, it was so nice yesterday that we ventured to Fraisthorpe Beach for the day. It’s a lovely beach that goes on for miles. You park in a farmer’s field (it’s just £3 for the whole day) and then set up your own part of Yorkshire … Read more
At this time of year when the bright lights of Christmas are behind us and Spring has yet to start breezing through Wordsworth’s jolly daffodils, my thoughts turn to improving our house and garden. We are quite rural and have a large garden but the house itself isn’t huge. I was reading an article on … Read more
This spring we are planning an extension to our kitchen. It’s a small kitchen, very long and quite narrow so we are extending to the side. This should hopefully create a nice wide kitchen as well as a new entrance and small utility room. I have been looking for ideas for what we can put … Read more
If you have a natural lawn, you’ll know that maintaining it throughout the year can feel like a losing battle. It’s no surprise that busy families are increasingly turning to artificial grass products to give their gardens a much-needed refresh. Leaps and bounds in technology mean that fake grass is becoming an increasingly viable option … Read more
Otty Memory Foam Deluxe Pillows. Otty launched in the ‘heart of Yorkshire’ in 2016 – and it’s always nice to support a Yorkshire company. So I was pleased when we were sent a pair of Otty pillows to try out. They are memory foam and very different to conventional pillows. To start with, they are very … Read more
Portmeirion Water Garden melamine outdoor tableware review – I have been working hard all summer getting my garden looking the way I want it to (although there is still sooo much to do!). So when I was offered the chance to review this beautiful outdoor dining set I jumped at the chance! It’s made from … Read more