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Life
When to Put up the Christmas Decorations? (AD)
***COLLABORATIVE POST*** When do you start putting up your Christmas decorations? When I…
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Art & Culture
Art Workshops for Kids at Seven Stories, Newcastle (REVIEW)
Seven Stories is the National Centre for Children’s Books with unique exhibitions, engagin…
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books
Tom Gates Brilliant Bands & Doodle Live Show Comes to Newcastle (PREVIEW)
***PREVIEW - GIVEAWAY*** As well as a link to our fantastic giveaway to win tickets to s…
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Life
7 Things to do this month - October
Can't believe we are now well into autumn. This year is going so fast. I love the cris…
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Days Out
Free Family Fun in October in North East England - 30+ events and activities
We have found over 30 free family events and activities across North East England during O…
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Recipes
How to Make Gluten-Free Pizza Using Chickpea Flour for 25p
***RECIPE*** Nearly everyone loves pizza. We certainly do in this house. To be fair what…
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Life
10 Things I Love About My Tweens
What are the things that make you most proud of your children? When you really think about…
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Recipes
Baking Biscuits with Our Favourite Cereals - Shreddies & Oats
***RECIPE*** I love baking and the boys love eating what we bake. For a quick snack la…
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Days Out
Be a Geordie Ninja Warrior at Jump 360 in Newcastle (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** My Boys Club, was recently invited along to the press launch, of the n…
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Art & Culture
See The Snowman on Tour this Christmas (REVIEW)
***PREVIEW*** Yes, it's less than 100 days until Christmas. So much to do in p…
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Days Out
Jurassic Kingdom, Newcastle – What you need to know (PREVIEW)
*** PREVIEW *** Jurassic Kingdom, a national tour featuring around 30 life-size prehis…
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Recipes
What to Cook with Apples? Three Easy Apple Recipes
*** RECIPES*** We were very kindly offered a bag of apples recently. We don’t have our…
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Art & Culture
Top Tips for Visiting Warwick Castle (AD/Review)
We received complimentary admission in return for this honest review. I love castles. Eve…
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Art & Culture
Overdue Date Night at Alphabetti Theatre in Newcastle (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** Date nights are always good. Whether it's a walk along the beach, a mea…
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Days Out
Keeping Young Drivers Safe – Driving Lessons for Under 17s (REVIEW)
*** REVIEW *** How many times have you read a news headline about another young person…
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Eating Out
#EatDrinkSunderland Restaurant Week Preview
*** PREVIEW *** It's not just the Great North Run that is happening this weekend b…
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Meat Free Monday
5 Quick & Tasty Vegetarian Family Favourite Meals
***RECIPES*** It's back to school this week and I'm trying to be organised aroun…
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Life
7 Things to do this month - September
The summer holidays are nearly over and I'm starting to think ahead and about Christm…
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Days Out
FREE Family Fun In September in North East England
*** Free events and activities across North East England*** The school holidays may …
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Eating Out
Dining Out In Durham: The Collage Restaurant at Radisson Blu (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** When you have both lived and studied in a city, like me and hubby did in Du…
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Days Out
10 Ways to Keep Tweens Happy in London on a Budget
Last summer we headed to London with our young boys for a short-break of a couple of …
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Eating Out
Chickpea Pizzas at the Bear and Natural Kitchen, Newcastle
Just before the schools broke up for the summer holidays, me and hubby made the most of wo…
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Recipes
Our Four Favourite Homegrown Tomato Recipes including Chilli Chutney, Caprese Salad, Guacamole and BBQ Sauce
***RECIPES*** Of all the British summer vegetables tomatoes are maybe one of the most ve…
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Life
10 Things To Do Before Your Kids Go Back to School - Saving Time and Money
***Post contains affiliate links*** The school summer holidays. Sometimes we dread the…
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fun & games
Hallmark Itty Bitty Review
***GIVEAWAY + AFFILIATE LINKS*** Little did I know, that when I attended a blogging co…
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Where can Kids Eat Free (or for £1) in the North East This Summer? + Map
So we’ve got just over two weeks left of the school holidays to enjoy but have the hol…
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Days Out
10 Places To Visit With Kids in NewcastleGateshead
Newcastle upon Tyne is not only the most northerly city in England but also the place wher…
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Recipes
How to make Mini Pitta Bread Pizza's from scratch
***RECIPE*** I don't know many kids who don't like pizza. I also don't know …
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fun & games
Win the New Fidget Toy in our MOKURU (REVIEW)
Earlier this year you may have read about MOKURU - The Latest Fidget Toy Craze from Japan.…
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Life
The Benefits of Holiday Friendships - Bloggers Experiences
One of the best things about holidays as a child is the friends you can make. Playing on t…
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Days Out
10 Things to do with Kids within a one hour drive of Loch Ness
The whole family recently spent a full week in Scotland based at Loch Ness in a very b…
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Recipes
How to Make a Caprese Salad - A Simple Summer Dish
***RECIPE*** A Caprese salad is found on the majority most Italian menus. You'll see…
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Life
7 Things To Do This Month – August
We are into the 8 th month of the year - August, so what do we have to enjoy this month? …
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Days Out
40+ FREE Family Events & Activities in North East England in August
It's August. And it's the summer and we have a whole month in which to entertain t…
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Life
Win a Swizzels Gift Box to Celebrate 60 Years of Drumsticks (REVIEW)
***GIVEAWAY*** Swizzels are one of the longest running sweet factories in the world. The…
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Days Out
Wonderfolk at Woodhorn – The Interactive Family Trail (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** Woodhorn Museum in Ashington, Northumberland has got an exciting new inter…
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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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