School day tea times

by Jenny // September 30, 2014 // 1 Comment

My son started reception this September and my daughter started 3 days a week at preschool so life has been a little bit different these last few weeks. I finally have a bit of time to myself, but I also... Continue reading →

Gruffalos and sandwiches

by Jenny // June 5, 2014 // 1 Comment

“My favourite food”, the gruffalo said, “You’ll taste good on a slice of bread.” We may not all like mouse in our sandwiches but as summer (hopefully) starts we all want to get out and about with our little one... Continue reading →

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 →

Chocolate making with The Cheshire Cookery School

by Jenny // December 4, 2013 // 1 Comment

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited along to a chocolate making class at The Cheshire Cookery School in Altrincham near Manchester. When I told my husband he said I should be going round singing that song from... Continue reading →

Walkers Mighty Lights Review

by Jenny // August 23, 2013 // 1 Comment

Who doesn’t like a nice packet of crisps every now and then? I know I do. I don’t tend to have them in the house much, mainly because I always eat them too quickly, but when Walkers offered to send... Continue reading →

BBQ season starts here #thecharcoalchallenge

by Jenny // July 8, 2013 // No Comments

At last it feels like summer’s here and Sunday was so lovely that we decided we would have a barbecue, helped out by the lovely people at money supermarket who gave us £50.00 to use to take part in the... Continue reading →

Butterfly birthday party

by Jenny // June 23, 2013 // 3 Comments

So yesterday was my daughter’s birthday party and everything I’ve been planning finally came together. I followed Capture by Lucy’s example and used a Pintrest board to collect lots of ideas together. I ended up having a butterfly themed party... Continue reading →

Lovely Lunches

by Jenny // May 31, 2013 // No Comments

I have to admit I don’t spend a lot of time on lunches for my kids. We take packed lunches almost every day but they generally consist of sandwiches, carrot sticks, fruit and a home-made cake. I’m lucky in that... Continue reading →