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CUBBY Kit – Monthly Craft Box Review

August 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment

CubbyKit Monthy Box Review

When I was asked to review the Cubby kit arrived I couldn’t believe how beautifully all the products were presented. The little brown individual bags with everything inside to make each activity  for kids fun are invaluable for busy parents. We were shocked when we saw the topic of this particular Cubby kit as it […]

Filed Under: Baby-Toddlers, Games for kids, parenting, Reviews

South Pacific at the Leeds Grand Theatre Review

August 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment

This breath taking and lavish Lincoln Centre Theatre production reinvented the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein show, swept the 2008 Tony Awards, played to sold-out houses on Broadway, and was televised across America. Set on a tropical island during World War II, this is the sweeping romantic story of two couples, threatened by the realities of […]

Filed Under: Reviews, Travel Tagged With: children, couples, Fun, Grande Theatre Leeds, leeds, life, lifestyle, love, relationships, Reviews, Romantic, south Pacific, Theatre

Things to do in Leeds | Chiquito Mexican Birstall Review

August 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment

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My family and I paid a visit for the first time to Chiquito Mexican Restaurant at Birstall, Leeds. Situated in the heart of the retail park nearby to other food outlets, cinema and stores Chiquito’s is a great place to go as a family because you can then make a great day out of it. […]

Filed Under: Life-style, Lifestyle Parenting, parenting, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: couples, desserts, family, food, Kids, life, lifestyle, parenting, relationships, Reviews, Things to do in Leeds

Frankie and Benny’s Castleford Review

August 6, 2012 | 1 Comment

 It’s always nice to have some much needed quality Family time together and that is exactly what we had when we visited Frankie and Benny’s at Castleford Xscape for lunch. On arrival we were greeted and seated straight away into a cosy seating area and taken to another place and era with all the pictures and […]

Filed Under: Life-style, parenting, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: castleford, Castleford Xscape, family, family activities, Family Days Out, food, kids eat, life, lifestyle, parenting, Reviews

Dirty Dancing the musical spectacular Review

August 6, 2012 | 1 Comment

Those immortal words “nobody puts baby in a corner”. Now Leeds is set once again to embrace Dirty dancing the musical 2014 at Leeds Grand theatre in 2014. Dirty Dancing looks set to become the biggest selling show of all time at Leeds Grand Theatre. The worldwide phenomenon has already smashed the £1.5 million mark […]

Filed Under: Life-style, Reviews, Seasonal Fun, Travel Tagged With: Advice, dirty dancing, dirty dancing the musical, Eleanor Bergstein, Emily Holt, parenting, Paul-Michael Jones, Reviews, Theatre

Premier Inn Castleford Review | Perfect for the price!

October 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment

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Me and my husband stayed at the Premier Inn Castleford hotel which is located a stone’s throw from the Xscape for an overnight stay. After checking in we took our very heavy large overnight bag to our room. “I know my husband did keep reminding me we were only there for the night”, but a girl has to […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: advertisement, Advice, castleford, Castleford Xscape, family activities, Hotels, life, lifestyle, parenting, Premier Inn Castleford, relationships, Reviews

Tractortastic Castleford Diggerland theme park Review

October 6, 2011 | 3 Comments

I visited recently visited Diggerland in Castleford with my husband and two boys aged 9 and 14. I was a little unsure what to expect before setting off, because I was unsure if Diggerland would suit the ages of my both of my children. I imagined it to be full of little boys and girls running around […]

Filed Under: Life-style, parenting, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: castleford, children, diggerland, family activities, Kids, kids activities, life, lifestyle, parenting, relationships, Reviews, theme park, tractor

Xscape Castleford Lazer Quest & Bowlplex Review

October 6, 2011 | 1 Comment

On our epic hunt for Family Day Out in and around Britain today we were lucky enough to visit a local attraction to us here in Leeds. Xscape in Castleford is an Extreme Sport type venue which stars like Justin Timberlake have even travelled to use the facility hitting the Ski Slope. Ever since the […]

Filed Under: Reviews, Travel Tagged With: advertisement, birthday parties, bowling, Bowplex, children, family activities, gaming, lazer quest, life, lifestyle, parenting, Reviews, teen parenting, xscape

Oulton Hall Baby naming ceremonies and christenings review

October 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Do you know when you have a certain expectation of a venue, and you would expect nothing but the best, well this experience was first class. Oulton hall is by one of the far more prestigious venues in Leeds. The hotel has been around for quite sometime which I will tell you about, but we […]

Filed Under: Reviews, Travel Tagged With: advertisement, baby, baby naming ceremony, christening, Family Advice, food, Hotels, leeds, life, lifestyle, parenting, Restaurant, Reviews

A Great Family day out at Chester Zoo Review

October 6, 2011 | 5 Comments

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Chester Zoo is one of the UK’s best family destinations. With an array of exotic animals which appear to be very well cared for you can’t go wrong for a fun filled family day out and one of the best places to go with kids. Chester Zoo Review Trying to find fun activities to do with […]

Filed Under: Reviews, Travel Tagged With: advertisement, animals, baby, children, days out, elephant, Family Days Out, frogs, kids activities, life, lifestyle, parenting, Reviews, teen parenting

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