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5 Family Game Night Ideas for a Fun-Filled Evening

August 10, 2024 | Leave a Comment

A Family game night is perfect for laughter, bonding, and creating unforgettable memories.  Introducing a mix of classic and innovative games can transform any evening into a fun-filled adventure that brings everyone closer together.  Here are some unique ideas to make your family game night truly epic. Charades with a Twist Charade is a timeless […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Parenting Tagged With: family activities, family game night, games

5 Tips For Keeping Your Family Healthy At Home

March 12, 2022 | Leave a Comment

We are living in strange and scary times, and no one feels that more than an anxious child. To navigate these tricky and unprecedented waters, you need to sit down and formulate a plan with your partner. Your priority as a parent should be your children and ensuring that they feel comfortable, safe, and loved. […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Parenting Tagged With: family activities, family health, family life

The Perfect Picnic Snacks for a Summer Treat

August 17, 2019 | 1 Comment

With the summer holidays in full swing and the sun shining its a perfect time to get the kids out of the house and off their computers. A picnic is a perfect chance to get some fresh air whilst having good wholesome fun. I recently discovered Pik-Nik a mozzarella cheese snack in a peelable cheese […]

Filed Under: kids, Lifestyle Parenting, parenting Tagged With: days out with kids, family activities, Family Days Out, family fun, fun food, healthy eating, picnics, recipes, recipes for kids

Having family fun with McDonald’s #hellogoodtimes

August 30, 2016 | Leave a Comment

Having family fun with McDonald's #hellogoodtimes

Over the summer holidays, I was Invited by McDonald’s for a family fun day at Roundhay Park in Leeds as part of their summer #hellogoodtimes campaign. The sun was out and it was the perfect day to get my teens off their computers and outside for some fresh air and family fun. I met my […]

Filed Under: kids, Leeds, Life-style, Lifestyle Parenting, parenting, Seasonal Fun Tagged With: #Hellogoodtimes, Activities for kids, family activities, Family Days Out, McDonald's, summer

UK Festivals for the young at heart

May 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment

UK Festivals for the young at heart

People normally associate festivals with fields of Teenagers having fun and watching their favourite bands take to the stage. What about if you are a little more on the mature side as am I and don’t feel you are the right fit for festival life, We’ll don’t despair as festivals here in the UK are not just for […]

Filed Under: Life-style, Lifestyle Parenting, Seasonal Fun, Travel Tagged With: days out, family, family activities, Family Days Out, festivals, lifestyle, Places to go with kids, summer, Summer activities

8 Totally Free Disney Inside out printables

June 15, 2015 | 4 Comments

8 Disney Inside out printables, door hanger, activity sheets,colouring pages

Keeping the kids entertained can be a bit of a task at times, so here are 8 Disney Inside out printables that should keep them amused for a little while. These printables include all of the new Disney/Pixar characters from the new movie Inside out. You can watch the Disney Inside Out Trailer here. There […]

Filed Under: Family Movies, Money Saving Tips Tagged With: Disney, family, family activities, Family Movies, free disney printables, Free Printables, inside out, life, lifestyle, money, parenting, printables, relationships

10 Awesome Money Saving Tips for a great family Weekend

June 5, 2015 | 4 Comments

It’s Friday Night and you’re stuck for ideas on the weekend, you have little or no money but you still want to give your family a little fun, so why not do it on a budget. Firstly, don’t worry because most households are in the same position, there are things you can do to have […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Parenting, Money Saving Tips, Travel Tagged With: family activities, Family Days Out, Family Movies, Money saving tips

Pole Position Indoor Karting Leeds Review

August 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Pole Position indoor karting Leeds review

If you have had enough of Cinema visits and crowded play areas then Pole Position indoor Karting can offer you a thrilling alternative. I visited Pole Position indoor Karting in Leeds last week with my husband and 2 children, slightly apprehensive but excited. When we arrived we were greeted by very friendly staff that helped […]

Filed Under: Life-style, Lifestyle Parenting, parenting, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: birthday parties, children, family, family activities, food, go karting, Kart racing, leeds, life, lifestyle, Open wheel racing, parenting, Reviews

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

Premier Inn Castleford Review | Perfect for the price!

October 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment

castleford premier inn

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 […]

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