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30 WAYS TO HAVE FREE FAMILY FESTIVE FUN IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND THIS CHRISTMAS
There are so many fabulous family festive activities in the North East at this time of yea…
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fun & games
How to make eco-friendly xmas baubles for just pennies
We love Christmas. The decorations go up at the beginning of December in our home so it…
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Life
Creating Family Photo Memories with the Popsa App in Just 2 Minutes (AD)
***COLLABORATIVE POST*** What do you do with all of the digital photographs you take? Ar…
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Art & Culture
12 Books for Tweens this Christmas (AFFILIATE)
I always think I’m really lucky that my boys love reading. They’ve always loved their bedt…
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lunch
How to Make an Egg-Free Omelette
***RECIPE*** There are lots of reasons why people don't eat eggs. Some people have a…
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fun & games
Getting Crafty with Ezee Beads
Last Christmas my youngest, then seven, really wanted a toy he’d seen advertised on TV wh…
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Art
Pioneers of Pop at the Hatton Gallery, Newcastle
Have you popped into the Hatton Gallery yet? We did just that recently, following its £3.8…
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Eating Out
Indulging in the Luxury Collection at Crêpeaffaire (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** Tucked away under the escalator in intu Eldon Square in Newcastle, you'…
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11 Non-Alcoholic Christmas Gifts for Gin Lovers (AFFILIATE)
Gin is England’s national spirit and there are few things more English than a refr…
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Eating Out
Thai Food for a Tenner in Newcastle
Did you know you can get a two course Thai meal and a soft drink for just £10, in the hear…
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Art & Culture
10 Things to Expect at Lumiere Durham 2017
Lumiere, the UK's largest light festival returns to Durham later this week, for a fift…
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Staying at Sleeperz Hotel in Newcastle (And being a tourist in your home town) (REVIEW)
***REVIEW*** It’s not often that you get to be a tourist in your own city. But that is …
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Art & Culture
Fireflight at Fire Station Sunderland – Everything You Need to Know (AD)
Fireflight - a spectacular free family-friendly outdoor event - will be performed in…
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Life
Premier League Primary Stars - Has Your School Signed Up? (AD)
***COLLABORATIVE POST*** Earlier this year the Premier League introduced a new initiativ…
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Free Family Fun in North East England in November
It may be November now and we’re starting to get used dark evenings and chilly mornings bu…
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Where To Watch Christmas Lights Being Switched On in North East England
That's it. Fenwick's Christmas Window for 2017 has been unveiled and it’s Paddingt…
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7 Things To Do This Month – November
We are fully into autumn now. The clocks have gone back and the nights are drawing but the…
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Christmas Markets with FREE ENTRY in North East England
Get your Christmas shopping all wrapped up with over 30 Christmas Markets and Fairs across…
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Enjoying The Discovery Adventures Podcast by Land Rover on Family Days Out (AD)
***Advertisement Feature*** What do you do when you are in the car? Do you drive in s…
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15 FREE Firework Displays in North East England
***FREE FIREWORK DISPLAYS*** Where will you be watching fireworks this year? There…
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Recipes
How to Make Homemade Rocket & Spring Onion Soup
***RECIPE*** One of the things I adore about autumn is making homemade soup. A bowl of …
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Life
Seventh Generation Household Eco Cleaning Products (AD)
***SPONSORED POST *** I’ve yet to find anyone who really, really loves cleaning. Some …
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fun & games
Despicable Me 3 Pencil Holder & Storage Box Jigsaws (REVIEW)
***REVIEW + AFFILIATE LINKS*** My youngest has always loved jigsaws. From a large Gruf…
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fun & games
The Famous Five Adventure Game App Review (AD)
***COLLABORATIVE POST*** Who remembers reading The Famous Five books by Enid Blyton wh…
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Art & Culture
5 Family Friendly Things To Do Before Christmas In the Land of Oak and Iron (AD)
***COLLABORATIVE POST*** It seems a long time ago now, but I actually grew up in a pl…
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Free October Half-Term Family Fun in North East England
***Regional Events*** This October we have found over 30 free family fun events and ac…
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Espresso Maker and Wine Preserver Giveaway (REVIEW)
***GIVEAWAY + AFFILIATE LINKS*** A confession here. I am one of the world’s biggest coff…
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Fun Family Walks - Northumberlandia in Northumberland
Have you been to Northumberlandia? We met up with family and friends there a few weeks ago…
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Travel
Where To Book A Family Holiday in Late Autumn (AD)
***COLLABORATIVE POST*** This warm weekend has made me realise just how much I've mi…
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Art & Culture
The Hilarious World of Julius Zebra with Gary Northfield (REVIEW)
*** REVIEW + AFFILIATE LINKS*** Gary Northfield has been writing and drawing comics sinc…
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Recipes
How To Make A Dairy Free Nacho 'Cheesy' Dip
***RECIPE + AFFILIATE LINK*** If you are looking for a dairy-free alternative to a che…
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Getting Outdoors in Northumberland with Footprints on the Moon (REVIEW)
Did you know that behind the Visitor Centre at Plessey Woods in Northumberland there is a …
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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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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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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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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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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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