We all know that parenting is hard! I asked my readers on Facebook what's the hardest part of parenting? Here's what a few of them had to say.... 'Messy play. Give me poopy nappies and vomit any day, but I can’t stand the potential of paint and Play-doe all over the shop!' 'Lack of sleep!!Continue reading "What’s The Hardest Part Of Parenting?"

Lots of parents of young children will be looking for some stories about winter. Why not head to your local library and check out some of the lovely wintry stories?We've packed up all our books about Christmas and put together this list of our top 5 favorite story books about winter. Have you read themContinue reading "Our Top 5 Winter Story Books For Pre-School Children"

Get Outside This Winter With These Free Winter Activities. We love to be outside, the kids seem happier when they can run free! They love wearing their wellies and jumping in muddy puddles (like Peppa). It can feel like hard work getting out and about during the winter months but there's still fun to beContinue reading "Get Outside This Winter With These Free Kids Activities"

'Rather you than me!' 'Here comes double trouble!' 'Oh you've got your hands full!' Over the past few years I've heard plenty of negative comments when people realise I have twins. People's faces were a picture when I was pregnant and I told them I was expecting twins. Even during pregnancy, people were quick withContinue reading "Why I Was Meant To Be A Twin Mummy"

Over the weekend we took a trip to Quarry Bank Mill. As National Trust members, it's a fab and cheap day out for us! Quarry Bank Mill is perfect for families, there's baby-changing facilities, front-carrying baby slings and hip-carrying infant seats for loan, children's play area and (our favourite) family trails. We packed a picnicContinue reading "Our Visit To Quarry Bank Mill and What’s Coming Up"

Firstly I would like to say Happy New Year to all! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I can't believe another year is over and a new one is just beginning. Out and About Mummy is almost one year old! Can you believe it? What an amazing year it has been. 2018 seemed toContinue reading "Hello 2019!"

What do you do on New Year's Eve when you have young children? My 6 year-old and 2 year-old twins would never make it to midnight, plus I want them in bed at a normal time so I can enjoy some 'me time'! I've never been a fan of going out on New Year's Eve,Continue reading "Fab Ideas for a New Year’s Eve In With Young Children"

What do you and your family get up to on Christmas Eve? Do you have any family traditions? My family My family tend to go out in the morning to celebrate, it's my Mother-In-Laws birthday on Christmas Eve so we usually go for a walk or a meal. We like to be home early soContinue reading "Christmas Eve Traditions"

Over the weekend we travelled to The Ice Cream Farm in Cheshire to take part in the Elf Adventure Challenge. We've never been to The Ice Cream Farm before, Joshua however went with his auntie during the summer. We parked up and headed through the entrance. It's free to enter, you just pay for theContinue reading "Our Visit to The Ice Cream Farm"

It's December! Is your tree up yet? We have a busy month ahead, on top of the normal December mayhem we're moving house! So we've decided not to put the tree up yet until we move. This month we have so much to look forward to! This weekend we will be visinting the Elf's andContinue reading "Hello December!"