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Looking to take your kids to Coral Reef in Bracknell and want to know all the insider information on what to expect, what to pack and whether it’s worth the money? The answers are here in this ultimate guide to…
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Are you looking for fun activities to do with your toddler at home, but are lacking inspiration? Maybe you’re not great at crafts, like me! Once I was finally able to ditch art as a subject at school I thought…
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I don’t think you’re ever too old to be left awestruck at the sight of wildlife. Seeing beautiful and powerful creatures like lions, hippos and tigers up close is such an incredible experience – it’s definitely not just one for…
Continue readingI often scroll through the beautiful images of arts and crafts on Pinterest feeling utterly envious at how creative other people are. I’ve written before about how I’m not a craft, Pinteresting mum. And that’s ok. The main thing is…
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What makes a place truly family-friendly? For me, it takes more than just offering chips and ice cream on the menu. Taking young children to a play centre, restaurant, cafe or, dare I say it, pub is a pretty daunting…
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When we think of summer holidays our minds drift to sun, sea and sand. I used to always think that meant catching a plane to somewhere exotic. But the truth is you can catch plenty of sun, sea and sand…
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Hughenden Manor, High Wycombe, Bucks Family friendly rating: 4/5 In a nutshell: A beautiful Manor House with pretty grounds and a walled garden. Has a cafe with toilets and baby change facilities. We’re trying to use the summer to make…
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Whenever we plan a family day out my cynical mind inevitably turns to all of the things that could go wrong. It’s not that I don’t want to go out. I would go crazy if I was stuck in the…
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The way my life has changed since becoming a parent can be summed up quite well with the following fact. The last show I saw pre-parenthood was a performance of Macbeth starring Patrick Stewart. This weekend my first show post-parenthood…
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Here’s the final part of my family-friendly days out series in the south east. I’ve already posted my 25 days out in Hampshire and 25 days out in Berkshire, so this final list makes it 75 suggestions in total for…
Continue reading Before having kids I saw National Trust membership as something grandparents had. Something about it all seemed a bit old fogey-ish to me. Old houses, gardens, woodland walks. It wasn’t really where my head was at. These were the days…
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Here’s part two of my blog series on family days out during the summer holidays. I’ve picked places that are on my list for the summer in the Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey areas. My two children are under three so…
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The kids are nearly done with school for the summer. While they are counting down the days with excitement, parents are counting them down with a tinge of dread as they worry about trying to contain the mania of children…
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Wellington Country Park, nr Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1SP. An animal farm, splash pad, mini train, adventure playground, toddler playground, sandpit, dinosaurs, fairyland, cafes, giant bouncy pillow and soft play. Think all these things involve a trip to multiple venues? Actually…
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Hi, I’m Vicky, a mum of two girls. The Mummy Bubble is here to hold your hand through this unpredictable motherhood journey. If motherhood has you feeling like you’re trapped in a bubble, you’ll find help here. From hacks to help you save time to virtual high-fives to remind you that you’re never alone, we’ve got you covered for the first year and beyond.
