It is the Easter Holidays finally, Yay! And I’m thankful that I have no school runs for two whole weeks. We live right by the girls school but there’s nothing better than lazy mornings where you do not have to rush to get ready for a certain time in the morning. And I’ve been longing…
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OneDay Theatre Birthday Parties
Last month my eldest daughter Matilda, turned 6 and we were eager to do the party in our new house (we moved in to in February) and we wanted something different that the children could talk about for days (if not weeks) after. So we contacted the lovely Oneday Theatre and asked if they would…
Bing Live! At Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Bing Live! has just been at Birmingham Repertory Theatre and it was fantastic. 75 minutes of Bingsters being able to watch their favourite Bing characters pretend, dress up and sing songs whilst also teaching them about the theatre. Because, Going to the theatre… IT’S A BING THING. The Rep is perfect for children and families…
Xtreme Castles
Have you heard of Xtreme Castles before? They are the lovely people who supplied the bouncy castle for Matildas 6th Birthday Party. We had searched on the Internet, high and low for the perfect castle for the garden space that we had. We found lots of companies not incredibly helpful, but then Xtreme Castles quite…
Ice Age: The Lost Kingdom
Weli Cultural Alliance are touring the UK with ‘Ice Age: The Lost Kingdom’ and we were kindly invited along to the preview of the fascinating outdoor attraction for families before it opened its doors to the general public on Saturday 6th April 2019 at the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The new attraction which combines education…
Peppa Pig: Festival Of Fun
Finally it is here at the cinemas. Peppa Pig: Festival Of Fun. Me and Jemima headed along yesterday to see what it was like and Jemima LOVED it. It contained 10 brand new episodes including ‘The Petting Zoo’ and ‘Super Potato Movie’ and had opportunities for little ones and adults to stand up and sing…
Paulos Circus: Rockets Tour
There is a period every year when the travelling circuses start doing the rounds in the Birmingham kind of area. Circus Season, we call it. The first of the season is Paulos Circus, based at Melbicks Garden Centre in Coleshill which is on until the 31 March after which they move on to continue their…
Competition Time: Win two tickets to Birminghams biggest Gin and Rum Festival
Would you consider yourself a gin or a rum lover? Or perhaps you’re both. Whatever the answer, there’s good news for everyone as the Gin & Rum Festival is returning to Birmingham for 2019. The largest touring Gin and Rum festival is coming to Edgbaston Stadium with over 60 different gins and 60 different rums….
Teether: Big Sis, Little Sis Tshirts
Last week we saw these t-shirts advertised and I fell in love with them. As you can see from the pictures, the girls did too. How cute are they? The t-shirts are fantastic quality, they feel really soft and wash beautifully. I washed it on a 30 degree short wash and they came out as…
The Life I Lead at Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Last night me and my friend Rachel headed to Birmingham Repertory Theatre to watch The Life I Lead, A new comedy by James Kettle. It was held in the Studio theatre which is well known for having quite intimate, touching and thought provoking shows. Miles Jupp was the performer in the show. Stand alone, with…