We’ve been playing so many new games these last few weeks! It seems to be that the popularity of tabletop games is on the rise and this excites us so much. People seem to be stepping away from their digital lives and bonding as a family without the need for screens and wifi. Today, I …
History Heroes is an award-winning card game for the whole family. It’s all about who made history, how and when. This card game is super easy to play and very addictive! There are 11 historical topics to choose from, but I shall be showing you the London and Space decks, which is what we have …
This weekend my husband and I launched our brand new business! We are now proud owners of a miniatures company selling vintage, end of the line miniatures for fantasy, wargaming and role-playing games. Little Pig Miniatures is now an open online store! Our new business venture started as we play a lot of tabletop games, …
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, …
