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I’ve discovered a love of subscription boxes recently - even though you can often source the contents separately for less, there’s something I really enjoy in receiving something especially curated with thought. And sometimes they contain items you actually couldn’t find easily anywhere else. But the best thing might be when a little present arrives... Continue Reading →
We are all hoping that Christmas 2020 will have at least some resemblance of normality but it certainly won’t be the same as last year. Santa has been officially given the go-ahead to travel so children will get to visit him this year even if it has to be in a socially distanced way. And... Continue Reading →
My daughter is a bit young to write a letter to Santa still this year – for the first time she understands the concept of Santa and Christmas, and that Santa will leave presents for her under the tree, which is really sweet. Last year she loved the decorations and lights but I don’t think... Continue Reading →
Even though we live in London, it takes about as long to get to London Zoo as it does to get to Marwell Zoo near Winchester. If you’ve never been and you live in the south, it’s well worth a visit. It’s nearly three times bigger than London Zoo, though it is home to far... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on many businesses, not least children’s soft play centres which were among the last to reopen after the first lockdown. In fact our favourite one, Little Lambs in Coulsdon, didn’t reopen at all and has gone from being a soft play cafe to an actual cafe. So once soft... Continue Reading →
What to expect when you go pumpkin picking, what do you need to take and what’s it like at Tulley’s Farm? Lured in by Instagram photos of toddlers in wheelbarrows and amid piles of bright orange pumpkins I decided that I did quite fancy seeing what this pumpkin picking lark is all about. It’s an... Continue Reading →
A gym for babies - what do they do, lay on a mat while mummy bench presses some weights? Or crawl around during an aerobics class? I was a bit confused when I saw My Gym come up on local listings of activities for children, as it said they had classes from six weeks old... Continue Reading →
We visited the Natural History Museum pre-COVID-19, so my review does not take into account the current social distancing measures. To find out more about when the museum is open and what they are doing to help keep you safe, click here. Is the Natural History Museum in London suitable for babies and toddlers? Two... Continue Reading →
Christmas is coming – it may still seem a while off, and with the uncertainty over coronavirus and possible further lockdowns, it is difficult to make plans for this year. But many of us will want to carry on in the assumption that we can visit friends and family and still do a lot of... Continue Reading →
The last time I took my daughter out to a restaurant for a meal was at a Harvester last November for her cousin’s birthday. S wouldn’t sit still for more than five minutes, so members of my family took it in turns to occupy and accompany her as she explored the pub, which already had... Continue Reading →
