A day trip essential with trunki paddlepak
I shared our day trip out to see the crocodiles, and of course we took a picnic. Personally on a day out I like to have a treat sometimes and eat out, but with N permanently asking for a snack,…
Days out
Days out, events, trips and places to visit mostly in the UK, on Bubbablue and me
Snap Snap – visiting Crocodiles of the World
Visiting Crocodiles of the World, a conservation centre for crocodiles and alligators, open to all through the year
Exploring music with Calypso Kids at Brailes Show
We’re always on the look out for exploring music when we’re out and about. Last chance was with Calypso Kids
Brailes Country Show – cars, cake and Mardis Gras
Considering the village of Brailes is pretty small, they do put on a good country show, so we had to go along this year. The theme was Mardis Gras, and there was a prize for the best dressed wheelbarrow. We…
Horrible Histories at Warwick Castle
I’ve often said that I wish they’d had Horrible Histories back when I was at school. My experience of history at school had been ok at primary school (good old ‘topic’ work on the railways, the plague, civil war and…
Summer treats and tips with BN and Britmums
I do get very jealous seeing all the blog posts and tweets about people being on summer holidays. Although N’s at nursery school, he’s also at day nursery, so his days are upped during the summer holidays once nursery school…
Tips for buying at car boot sales
I love a car boot sale. They’re great for a Sunday morning mooch, especially if you’re on the look out for a certain something for your home or children. You can get some real bargains. If you’re not familiar with…
Making the most of an annual pass at Compton Verney
Last weekend we were at a bit of a loose end which is always good when you’ve got a full day free that’s full of sunshine. Seeing a friend on Facebook was also looking for something to do, we decided…
Point and Shoot – cars, canals, fetes and cheeky monkeys
We had a manic weekend this weekend. I can’t believe N was still waking up at 5.15 each morning, even though he was on the go all day. Quick naps were needed for the first time in ages. On Saturday…
Cornbury Festival fun
A day out at Cornbury Festival with a pre-schooler, from crafts, activities to music
Toddler treasure hunt – fundraising idea
I prepared a scavenger hunt for N’s party back in May which we didn’t use, but obviously have treasure hunts and the like on my mind, as when N’s nursery school were looking for fund raising ideas, I put a…
