We hope you are having a lovely Easter with your families AND a special Happy Easter to those who work in services which still have to operate on bank holidays such as the emergency services. The Easter holidays are here and we are excited to spend lots of time together as a family. We have... Continue Reading →
Yesterday we headed to Ormiston Victory Academy school in Costessey Norwich. They had a free event called #supersciencesaturday encouraging children to be interested in science. Big A and Little A had a wonderful time, I really enjoyed chatting to some of the pupils, teachers and getting involved with the activities with the girls. We created successful... Continue Reading →
Following on from our World Book Day post Little K & Big A have now received their books in the post. They are A4 size, contain 32 pages and the card and pages feel of good quality. The last few pages of the books are puzzles and activities which is a nice addition to the... Continue Reading →
What a week... the girls have been feeling unwell with a temperature and then we have had 3 snow days where the schools have been shut! We have mostly spent our time - Sledging, making snow people, watching films, drinking hot chocolate then repeating this sequence! When an advert popped up on Facebook for a... Continue Reading →
This World Book Day we are teaming up with OOKS. An interactive app where children create their own stories and books. They are then sent the physical book to keep forever. OOKS is centred around literacy and helping families connect through story time both on and off the screen. ‘Here at OOKS HQ, we are all... Continue Reading →
Wow what a busy half term once again... I had a week off and we have had a lovely week. Back to work, school and Uni this week so we shall look forward to the Easter holidays when we can spend some more family time together as I have the 2nd week off. What we... Continue Reading →
Twinkle town Norwich is a unique play centre a little world for big imaginations. They have a soft play baby cafe downstairs and a play centre upstairs which is centred around role play. It is located on Sussex street near Mr Plastics/The Talk. With free limited on street parking it is a good idea to... Continue Reading →
We were excited to be invited along to a 'Blackbirds' session at Mawkins' Farm and Forest at the Norfolk Showground this half term. Mawkins' Farm and Forest offer sessions which last 1 1/2 hours in the lovely woodland surroundings. 'Blackbirds' sessions are aimed at children aged 5-12 years. They also offer sessions for younger children.... Continue Reading →
We are super lucky living in Norfolk to have so many beautiful beaches, we love exploring and spending time together on the Norfolk Coast. Many beaches are just a half an hour drive from our home so perfect for a family day out together. Benji our 17 week old puppy hadn't visited the beach yet... Continue Reading →
Guest post by Alex Farley Sooner or later every parent takes the plunge to make their kids part of the family cleaning crew. This involves a lot of patience and persistence. Some children easily get used to cleaning and others simply refuse to be involved in this boring domestic duty. It may be challenging to... Continue Reading →
Adventures of the Allum family 