50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU ARE 11 ¾ – PART 5
National Trust This is Part 5 of our National Trust has updated its list of 50 things to do before you are 11 ¾. This takes us up to 25 activities which is half the number on the National Trust Read More
50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU ARE 11 ¾ – PART 3
If you’ve read Part 1 and Part 2 of my 50 things to do before you are 11 ¾ you’ll know that my Grandsons have managed to tick quite a few things off the list so far. The National Trust Read More
50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU’RE 11 ¾ – PART 2
We love our National Trust family membership. It’s great fun going out for the day exploring, and with an annual family membership we can take up to 10 children. If you’re looking for inspiration for things to do outside with Read More
50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾ – Part 1
National Trust We’ve had a National Trust family membership for years. It’s great fun going out for the day exploring, and with an annual family membership we can take up to 10 children. We only have 3 Grandchildren, I can’t Read More
kids Bedtime, the Tween Years
Kids Bedtime Kids bedtime always seems to become a bit of a challenge at some point. Our three grandsons were always very good sleepers through the night from an early age. They have their own room at our house and Read More
Day Out with Kids at Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace Living in Oxfordshire means that Blenheim Palace is close by and we’ve always loved visiting there. When G was little we would go there for a day out and she loved it. In fact, she loved it so Read More
Parents Guide to Pocket Money
Pocket Money The average amount of pocket money that kids are now getting is somewhere between £5.75 and £6.50 per week. It varies from survey to survey. But how does that break down by age? Obviously, it depends on individual Read More
Rock Pooling, National Trust 50 things to do
National Trust 50 Things to do Before you’re 11 3/4 We’ve had a National Trust family membership for years. It’s great fun going out for the day exploring, and with an annual family membership we can take up to 10 Read More
Tweens and Fortnite
The Latest Craze – Fortnite If you’ve got boys over the age of 8 and I mention the word Fortnite I’m sure, you’ll know what I’m talking about! That’s not to say girls aren’t playing it as well, it’s just Read More
Port Lympne Safari Park
Port Lympne I’d never heard of the Port Lympne Safari Park until I saw an advert on the London Underground for it when I was going to work one day. Our grandsons love animals and the advert had me intrigued so Read More