Hallmark, the UK’s leading greeting card company, is making story times all the more magical with its new range of interactive Story Buddies. The range features three cheeky characters; the inquisitive Racoon Watson, Cooper the playful Bear and the festive favourite Jingle the Husky (a limited edition for Christmas). Each soft and cuddly Story budding comes with its own story book and ...
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Family Day Out: Ashton Court Estate Bristol
British autumns are usually grey, wet and foggy - well, that's what they've been for me during the last three years, but the end of this October was really lovely. We had my mum and sister over for my birthday and we tried to spend as much quality time together as possible, so one morning we decided that it would be nice to show them some sides of Bristol that they haven't seen yet. They are used ...
Amy’s first visit to Rostock Zoo
When we went to Germany about two weeks ago, we were blessed with absolutely gorgeous weather, so we tried to spend as much time as possible outside. On a gorgeous Sunday, we decided to make the most of the weather and take Amy for her first visit to Rostock Zoo. Rostock Zoo is the biggest zoo on the German Baltic Coast and a place that I visited many a times with my family when I was a child. It ...
Should you force your teenager to eat meat?
On Sunday we were invited for a BBQ with Ben's family. We were sitting in the garden and having fun with the water hose until food was served and drama took its course. Ben's oldest niece didn't want to eat any of the grilled meat, while her step-dad insisted she had some. With her being almost 13 years old and her step-dad only wanting her to get the nutrients she needs, you can imagine it all ...
Win a Family Day Out at The Enchanted House in London
When families plan a day out there is always one problem: you have to compromise. Usually, what is best for you as parents is boring for your children and what is best for your children isn't that much fun for you. Take that fabulous spa or that delicious cream tea in the lovely hotel down the road: You just start enjoying yourself when your children get restless start tearing the place apart. If ...