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Art & Culture
Comics: Explore and Create Comic Art at Seven Stories (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** A new exhibition has opened at Seven Stories: the National Centre for Child…
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Recipes
I sea bacon - the vegetarian & vegan alternative to bacon (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** I was recently contacted and asked if I'd like to try a vegan alternati…
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Days Out
A-Z Free Family Days Out in the North East + Map
North East England has so many great places to visit for a really enjoyable family day ou…
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Art & Culture
6 Films to Watch in the 6 Week Holiday at home with the Kids (AD)
***Sponsored Post + includes affiliate links*** There are so many great children’s fil…
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Days Out
A Family Holiday to Loch Ness - Part 6 - Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and Loch Lomond
After a week in Scotland, staying on the shores of the beautiful and enigmatic Loch Ness, …
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Eating Out
A Girls Night Out In Jesmond at Bistro 46
Every few months I head out without the boys or hubby and enjoy a foodie themed evening wi…
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Art & Culture
Win A Family Ticket to Newcastle Panto this Christmas - Sleeping Beauty (PREVIEW)
***GIVEAWAY*** As the Pantomime season gets ever closer, yes, it is only 166 days unt…
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Days Out
A Family Holiday to Loch Ness - Part 5 - Castles and Dolphins
***REVIEW*** If you have been reading our recent posts you’ll know that last month we to…
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fun & games
MOKURU - The Latest Fidget Toy Craze from Japan - Everything You Need to Know (REVIEW)
***NEW FIDGET TOY REVIEW*** One of my favourite toys, when I was a child, was a Weeble…
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Eating Out
Family Dining at Turtle Bay in Newcastle (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** A Caribbean-themed menu just conjures up so many great images and thoughts …
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Days Out
A Family Holiday to Loch Ness - Part 4 - Relaxation, Rain and Bluebells
At the end of May, we took a family holiday in Scotland. In the Scottish Highlands at Loch…
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Life
7 Things To Do This Month - July
Wow, it’s the month of July already. And where has the first half of 2017 gone? We don…
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Days Out
Bouncing Around in Hartlepool at Jump 360 Trampoline Park (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** It was a Father’s Day with a difference this year as we headed down the A19…
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Art & Culture
10 Rainy Day Ideas in North East England
Last week it was too hot. This week it's too wet. Got to love the British weather. O…
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Days Out
Free Family Events and Activities in July in North East England
***FREE EVENTS*** There is plenty to celebrate in July. The school holidays will be…
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Eating Out
Lunch with the Girls at Gusto on Newcastle Quayside
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of enjoying lunch with a few friends. Although all mums…
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Days Out
A Family Holiday to Loch Ness - Part 3 - A Harry Potter Road Trip
During half-term in May, we headed to Scotland for a family holiday. Our family of four ba…
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Eating Out
Sunday Lunch at The Stables, Beamish, County Durham (REVIEW)
***Review*** The Stables Bar, Restaurant and Brewery can be found at Beamish Hall, in C…
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lunch
Cool Citrus Coleslaw - This Summer's Perfect Slaw Recipe
***RECIPE*** The summer solstice is here. Today is the longest day of the year, with mor…
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Eating Out
Will the Veggie Burgers at Smashburger Smash it? (REVIEW)
***Review*** It's always nice to receive an invitation to try somewhere new, in thi…
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Days Out
A Family Holiday to Loch Ness - Part 2 - Waterfalls & Battlefields
On day two of our family holiday to Loch Ness, in the Scottish Highlands, we come across w…
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Recipes
Our Four Favourite Strawberry Recipes
***RECIPE*** Do you have a garden full of strawberries and not sure what to do with t…
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Life
Going on a Bear Hunt with Ready Brek (AD)
Have you seen the Ready Brek packs that are on the supermarket shelves at the moment? They…
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Days Out
Family Day Out at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Manchester (REVIEW)
With a weekend in Manchester planned for the family, the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre was a p…
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fun & games
Win your own Pusheen in our purrfect giveaway competition (REVIEW)
*** FREE GIVEAWAY COMPETITION*** Win some of the internet's best-loved characters …
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Days Out
A Family Holiday to Loch Ness – Part 1 - Jacobite Cruises and The Loch Ness Centre
Scotland. The UKs northernmost country, a land of mountains, glens and lochs and famous c…
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Days Out
Free Family Events & Activities in North East England in June
***FREE EVENTS*** There is plenty to celebrate in June. The month that marks the end of…
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Life
Why I'm voting for my children's future in the General Election
I wasn't going to write a political blog post. In fact, I'm not writing a party po…
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breakfast
How to Make Banana Pancakes With Just 2 Ingredients
***RECIPE*** Yes, you read that correctly, banana pancakes made with just two ingredien…
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Art & Culture
AniMalcolm by David Baddiel - A Book Review (AD)
AniMalcolm is a new children's book by author David Baddiel. My Boys Club were asked t…
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Days Out
7 Things To Do This Month - June
Wow, it’s the month of June already. Where have the first five months of 2017 gone? J…
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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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