Category: Reviews

REVIEW: Stay, Play Explore Warwickshire

So, summer 2020 looks a little different to how we’d envisaged it at the start of the year. I’m sure many of you are in the same boat. The coronavirus pandemic and increased local restrictions in Greater Manchester has really impacted us: Big family wedding in Ireland – cancelled A week of travelling around and…

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REVIEW: Glamour Beauty Festival!

My podcast host and I headed to Manchester Central last weekend to check out the Glamour Beauty Festival at Manchester Central. The event is pretty much a chance to check out products and tips from the main beauty brands. From facials at Pixie Beauty to foundation shade matching woth Fenty beauty, there were plenty of…

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Kids and gigs

Should you take your pre-teen to a concert? Here’s my thoughts

A Year of Dates

I'm very excited to share a little delivery that arrived today…. My new date jar courtesy of a fab mum-run business, A Year of Dates. The concept is simple, but impressive. A jar of 52 envelopes (yes an idea for EVERY weekend), each with a little date idea inside. The envelopes are colour coded so…

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Review: Total Ninja (toddler session) 

I’ve noticed a few Groupon offers for a place called Total Ninja in Trafford Park. Given Boy1s obessesion with obstacle courses etc, I checked out the website. OMG a genuine Ninja Warrior style obstacle course. In Manchester (screams).  Then through a random Facebook group I discovered they have launched weekday toddler sessions, so just had…

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Review: Apple Jacks Adventure Park

Day 3 of my Easter week off, the random mini heatwave is well and truly over and we’ve already done a farm trip and chilling/movie day. So what else do we do when it’s blustery with April showers? Yep, head outdoors! #ILiveWithBoys I’d heard of Apple Jacks and seen a few offers on Groupon in…

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Fashion & Freedom

Last night I had a rare hour to kill by myself after work, before another event. So I treated myself.  I popped over to Manchester Art Gallery to check out their Fashion&Freedom exhibition.  It covers the relationship between women and fashion since the First World War, with pieces from students and up and coming designers. …

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