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Days Out
Wild Play at Whinlatter Forest in The Lake District
On a recent trip to The Lake District, we chanced upon a brilliant play area for children.…
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Eating Out
Eating Out at George's Great British Kitchen with the Boys (REVIEW)
At the end of last year, me and hubby enjoyed a child-free lunch at George’s Great Bri…
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Days Out
Free Family Events and Activities In North East England During Spring May Bank Holiday Week
Just one week to go until it's the school holidays next week. Let's hope for a bit…
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datefood
Yo! Sushi - Trying Out the New Menu in Newcastle (REVIEW)
Wow. Well, what can I say about Yo Sushi? I’m a big fan of sushi. It's fresh. It's…
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Lakes
The Wonder that is Castlerigg Stone Circle - Visiting with kids
Have you been to Castlerigg Stone Circle? It is in the Lake District, located in-betw…
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7 days
7 Ways to Enjoy National Vegetarian Week
National Vegetarian Week 2017 runs from 15-21 May, and it’s all about eating veggie for th…
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Gousto Recipe Box
Cooking Dinner with a Gousto Recipe Box (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** When I was invited to review a Gousto Recipe Box I knew it would be a chall…
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learning
Fun STEM learning with Little House of Science (AD)
***SPONSORED POST*** Do you ever wonder how plants breathe? Think about the universe and…
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Balloons InDurham
Balloons InDurham - Everything You Need To Know
In two weeks time when you look to the skies above Durham City, it will be awash with brig…
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Fenwick Newcastle
An Afternoon Tea with a Noveltea Twist (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** With 84% of the British population drinking tea and herbal infusions eve…
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Culture
Northern Orchestra - Increasing Access to Classical Music
***REVIEW*** Last weekend, me and hubby went to a classical music concert. It was to see…
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jackfruit
How to make Meat-Free Peking ‘Duck’ from Jackfruit
***RECIPE*** Jackfruit. What is it you may ask? I know I did when I first saw it…
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best pub crawl
A Sunday Stroll (aka Pub Crawl) around Ouseburn (Newcastle)
One Sunday afternoon we had the opportunity to head out without the boys and enjoy a strol…
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Art & Culture
Quentin Blake: Inside Stories - Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** The Quentin Blake: Inside Stories exhibition is on at the Laing Art Galler…
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Life
7 Things To Do This Month - May
May is not only the fifth month of the year but also gives us two bank holidays plus a we…
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Days Out
Free Family Events and Activities in North East England in May
***FREE EVENTS*** The month of May. One of the best months of the year. Many of our fami…
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7 Tips on How to Protect Your Hair in the Summer Months (AD)
The warmth of summer is always welcome. Longer days, plenty of sunshine, peeling away th…
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dairy free
Quick and Easy No-Cook Tasty Snack Bars - Perfect for Adults and Childrens Lunch Boxes
***RECIPE*** Now that many of us of trying to be more and more careful about what we eat…
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getbritainwriting
Getting the Boys Writing for National Stationery week (REVIEW)
National Stationery Week runs 24 April - 30 April 2017, when the UK will celebrate its p…
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Days Out
Have a Whale of a Time on the Way to Amsterdam
Did you know how much wildlife can be spotted from on board the passenger ferry in the Nor…
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annie mcleod
A Wonderful Family Day Out at New Lanark World Heritage Site & The Falls of Clyde (AD)
*We received complimentary admission in return for an honest review, Read it here ... …
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Dacia Magic Weekend
Win a Family Ticket to the Dacia Magic Weekend in Newcastle worth over £100 (May 20 & 21 2017) (PREVIEW)
*** GIVEAWAY *** The Dacia Magic Weekend is a unique Rugby League event that is happenin…
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airbox cramlington
5 Places to Trampoline in the North East
My boys recently enjoyed a school friend’s birthday party at a trampoline park in Newcastl…
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baking
How to Make Easter Biscuits - The Perfect Recipe for when you want an alternative to chocolate
If you're one of those people who doesn't like chocolate; can't eat chocolate,…
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Angry Birds Theme Parks
Lightwater Valley - A Family Day Out in North Yorkshire with Angry Birds (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** Lightwater Valley is a theme park near Ripon in North Yorkshire, England. I…
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easter sunday roast dinner
A Vegetarian Alternative to the Traditional Sunday Roast
***RECIPE*** Easter is nearly upon us and apart from Christmas and New Year, it is one o…
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bill quay farm
Lambs so cute & cuddly - At a farm near you in the North East
Spring is finally on its way and with that brings lots of very adorable lambs being born i…
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Days Out
North East FREE Family Events in the Easter Holidays
*** FREE EVENTS *** With chocolate eggs, spring lambs, fluffy chicks and the Easter bunn…
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Beamish Museum
Keepers Cafe, Dipton - 15 mins from 5 Top Family Days Out (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** Have you heard of Dipton? Do you know where it is? Close to where I grew u…
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Giveaways
How to keep your phone charged & never miss a photo opp again (REVIEW)
***INCLUDES AFFILIATE LINKS*** As much as I love my smartphone there is always one ele…
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educational games
Learning the Fun Way with Education Quizzes (AD)
I am lucky that both my boys really enjoy learning. It's not always without struggl…
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april fools day
7 Things to do this month - April
April is not only the fourth month of the year but also gives us April Fools Day, more ofte…
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durham burgers
Testing out the Lunch Menu at Fat Hippo Durham
Whether the hamburger was invented in America or Germany (Hamburg to be more precise) ther…
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Days Out
April’s FREE Family Events & Activities in North East England (including Easter Holidays)
*** FREE EVENTS *** There are over 50 free family events and activities in the North Eas…
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Days Out
A Family Day Out at Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, Northumberland (REVIEW)
Although Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens opened in Northumberland in 2011, it is a local…
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day at the races
A Day at the Races, Newcastle Racecourse (REVIEW)
An invitation arrived in my inbox a few weeks ago to attend a day at the races. A blogge…
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Adventure Valley
5 Free(ish) Things to Enjoy on Mother's Day in the North East
Just in case you hadn't noticed, this weekend in the UK, not only do the clocks go for…
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Get Ready for April Showers with a November Rain Poncho (REVIEW)
***REVIEW INCLUDES AFFILIATE LINKS*** It’s typical. Since my poncho arrived from new Nov…
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Art & Culture
Roald Dahl's The Twits at Northern Stage, Newcastle (REVIEW)
*** REVIEW*** Once we heard that The Twits live theatre show was coming to Newcastle’s N…
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egg
A Light Lunch Recipe: Tuna Rosti and Poached Egg
*** RECIPE*** One of the things I really like about working from home is that I have the…
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Brighton
A few hours in Brighton - What to See and Do
A work trip took me to Brighton this month. I didn't have much time to spare but with …
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curry
Dining In – The New Eating Out – Indian Family Feast
Our post about our Mexican Family Feast has been one of our most popular recipes ever. Th…
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Car maintenance
Getting Your Car Ready For A Family Road Trip (AD)
*** COLLABORATIVE POST*** As we move into Spring, and the sun comes out we are more like…
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A Delivery of Flowers and its not yet Mothers Day (REVIEW)
It is always nice to get flowers, even when they are sent to you to review. That's …
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beamish
Starting at Easter - School Holiday Camps at Beamish Wild (REVIEW)
*** REVIEW *** It’s approaching the next school holidays, yes already. And as much as I…
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competition
WIN a VIP Pass to Durham – With Free Entry to Tourist Attractions for a Whole Year
*** GIVEAWAY *** Durham is a stunning tourist destination in North East England that o…
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Access
New Rating Service Opens Doors For Disabled Community
Like me, are you just so used to rating sites such as Trip Advisor, as well as various blo…
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Culture
Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral with Kids and Beasts! (REVIEW)
*** REVIEW *** On a recent trip to Durham, we decided to take the boys to see a new exhi…
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City Bistro
EatDrinkSunderland from March 11 – March 19 (REVIEW)
*** REVIEW *** Got to love a Restaurant Week and the chance to dine out, taste new flav…
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