If you have children under the age of 8, you’re bound to know who the PJ Masks are. With 4 kids under the age of 8 our household certainly knows what this band of Super Heroes are all about! We were thrilled to see that there is a brand new board game dedicated to this …
On Tuesday we did something a little crazy! Ivy (my 3 year old) and I took a special day trip to Amsterdam. We were joined by Ivy’s best friend Rita, and her mum and dad- Sarah and Michael. It was Sarah’s birthday and her choice of destination. We booked our flights 2 months ago, and …
We would love to take the time to welcome the newest member of the Newhouse Family team… Dixie! Dixie is a 13 week old Greyhound X Saluki Longdog/Lurcher, and she is absolutely beautiful. She has been with us for 5 days and has fit into our family perfectly. We had been thinking of getting another …
On Sunday our baby boy turned 1. Where has the last year gone? In my little bubble, he is still a tiny baby. But, nope… 365 days have passed since Jimmy’s swift arrival and he has grown into such a lovely little boy with so much character. After 3 girls, our boy arrived. He is …
It’s Blogtober! YAY!!! Blogtober brings some of the best bloggers together, to bring you a new blog post each day for the whole month of October. I’ve been blogging for nearly 7 years, but I still struggle to write something daily. House work gets in the way, the school/nursery runs take forever some days, and …
This October sees the return of National Home Security Month (NHSM), urging you to consider the way you keep your family, possessions and home safe by creating awareness around the importance of home security. Last weekend we were targeted by burglars. They broke into our back garden and our secure shed. They cut locks and …
When you don’t have much time, it’s easy to fall back on just ordering takeaways or cooking microwave meals. However, there are some great recipes that take no time at all to cook, plus, they’re healthy and tasty, so you can save your pizza for a weekend treat! Chips on the side You can …
Money experts suggest you start saving for retirement as soon as you can, whether or not you have an emergency fund or have debt. The earlier you begin saving for your future, the more money you will have in the fund. You can also benefit from an employer match if you contribute enough money to …
Kids love horses. Everything about them is amazing. Well, that is certainly the case in our house, with 3 girls who are pony mad. The girls have a few toy ponies and horses that they love dearly and we often see them daydreaming when passing the Schleich toy stand at our local garden centre, eyeing up the …
Hertfordshire is such a fabulous county. We are very lucky to live right on the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire boarder. If you’re in Hertfordshire for a holiday or just passing through, you’ll want to set some time aside to explore some of these great parks, attractions and museums. I love that there’s enough family-friendly things to do without …
Jimmy is now at that age where he can watch TV for a short period of time. Recently he has shown a great interest in Mr. Tumble and the Teletubbies. He can sit in his own little chair and giggle away at Cbeebies and seems to understand a little more at what is going on, …
We love Orchard Toys and have been huge fans of their wonderful board games for quite a few years now. Regular readers may be aware of this and seen our previous reviews. We hope you all had lots of fun over the summer holidays and created wonderful memories. Now school is back in fill swing, …
Last week we took a day trip to the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, near Birmingham. The Black Country Living Museum is an award winning, open-air museum suitable for the whole family. It is one of the largest open-air museums in the country, set across 26 acres. Exploring history from the last 300 years, …
Our youngest daughter Ivy is obsessed with planes. Her bedroom ceiling is covered with Airfix planes hung on wires, she could sit for hours watching videos of planes in flight and is always plane spotting when out in the garden. It’s lucky that the Shuttleworth Airfield and Collection pretty much backs onto our house. We …
