Zizzi’s Italian Restaurant at The Coliseum Leisure Park

by Jenny // January 24, 2014 // 10 Comments

Last month we were lucky enough to meet Santa at The Coliseum Leisure Park next to Cheshire Oaks whilst enjoying a family meal at Frankie and Benny’s. This month we were asked back to the park to review the relatively... Continue reading →

Cleaning….

by Jenny // January 15, 2014 // No Comments

A rare non baking post today. My lovely husband is on holiday working in Brighton this week so I have the house (and the kiddies) to myself. So what do you do when you’re a 30 something mum of two... Continue reading →

Santa visit at the Coliseum Leisure Park Frankie and Benny’s

by Jenny // December 20, 2013 // 3 Comments

Christmas is coming and we’re all starting to panic a bit about Christmas shopping. The leisure parks are getting busier and the lights and trees have gone up making everywhere wonderfully festive. We live within 15 minutes drive of the... Continue reading →

Merry Christmas, Thomas! Seasonal DVD

by Jenny // December 1, 2013 // 1 Comment

Back in September we were invited to Drayton Manor to see a special screening of the feature length Thomas film King of the railway. My son still tells everyone he meets about it and how he went to Thomas Land.... Continue reading →

Chocolate orange cakes with Duerr’s Apricot Jam

by Jenny // November 30, 2013 // No Comments

Recently Duerr’s, the country’s oldest family jam company sent me some products which they used in a series of baking video’s called baking for boys. This week I’m featuring their recipe for Chocolate Orange Cake which has both chocolate sauce... Continue reading →

Fox’s biscuits – new flavours

by Jenny // October 30, 2013 // No Comments

I love baking and making biscuits but that’s not to say that if I’m offered the chance to try some of the delicious new ranges from Fox’s Biscuits that I’d be foolish enough to say no. The lovely people at... Continue reading →

My Little Pony Call of the Cutie

by Jenny // October 28, 2013 // No Comments

A month or two ago we were sent the first DVD in the new series of My Little Pony cartoons, Friendship is magic. It brought back a lot of memories for me and my daughter loved it so we were... Continue reading →

Charlie and Lola’s extremely new play

by Jenny // October 27, 2013 // 2 Comments

Charlie and Lola is a lovely programme on cBeebies based on the books by Lauren Child. Both my children enjoy it because it’s about a big brother and his little sister. My daughter particularly loves it and her “charlola” dolly... Continue reading →

The Linen Loft Store Opening

by Jenny // October 20, 2013 // No Comments

The Linen Loft is a lovely boutique company which specialises in home parties similar to those run by The Body Shop or Jamie At Home. They sell a beautiful range of bedding, children’s’ bedding and home accessories that are perfect... Continue reading →

Chocolate orange cupcakes

by Jenny // October 14, 2013 // 8 Comments

To celebrate their Great Chocolate Bake competition Dr Oetker kindly sent us a lovely parcel of goodies to bake with. I used some of the chocolate chunks to make some yummy chocolate chunk cookies with the kids but wanted to... Continue reading →