Category Archives: Out and About

Out and About with Monkey and Me

RSPB – Giving Nature a Home

Posted on July 12, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I am so thrilled that Monkey and I are going to be working with the RSPB on an ongoing basis, talking about their campaigns and sharing some of their ideas on things we can all do to bring nature into … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigns, Family life, Out and About, Projects, RSPB | Tagged balconies, birds, feeding, gardens, get involved, Giving Nature a home, homes, insects, mammals, project, RSPB, wildlife | Leave a comment

Jump Up and Join In – Reading, Music, Singing and soon to be an App

Posted on July 12, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Earlier this week Monkey and I were invited to London by Egmont to meet Carrie and David Grant, and to hear about Jump Up and Join In – otherwise known as #juji. Based on six energetic picture books, JUJI is … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About, Reviews | Tagged #juji, app, book, Carrie and David Grant, children, Egmont, Jump Up and Join In, learning, music, music CD, My monkey, reading, singing | 4 Comments

It’s here! Our new Sainsburys store is open :)

Posted on July 11, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

As you’ll know from my previous post I’ve been eagerly awaiting the opening of our new Sainsburys store. I’ve really missed not having their store in the town I live in, I love the choice they offer, quality and also … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged airy, bright, choice, clothes, light, new store, range, Sainsburys opening store, shopping, TU, uniform | 2 Comments

I left my brain at home today

Posted on July 10, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I left my brain at home today! FACT. I am usually extremely organised, if I’m going somewhere – I know exactly how to get there, where I can park (this is always a major stress for me as I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged brain at home, directions, event, help, late, London, lost, panic, parking, Sat Nav, underground, Westfield Shopping Centre | 21 Comments

Being Me for a whole afternoon!

Posted on July 9, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I had a wonderful afternoon on Saturday. I was actually just ME, for a whole afternoon. It was wonderful. Daddy P works such long hours that I rarely get the opportunity to have any sort of social life that doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged Afternoon Champagne tea, being me, high heels, Karen Millen dress, me time, out and about, Oxford, The Old Parsonage | 2 Comments

Sainsburys, Vue AND a new car park are coming to town :)

Posted on July 3, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

The final countdown is now on – next Wednesday we get our lovely new Sainsburys store and a Vue Cinema. If that is not enough, we’ll finally have a decent town centre car park offering 2 hours free parking – … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged new town centre car park, Pioneer Square, Sainsburys opening store, Vue cinema | 5 Comments

When things don’t go to plan

Posted on July 3, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Yesterday should have been a lovely, family day out at a Theme Park. The picnic was made, discounted tickets had been purchased, the waterproofs were packed and Daddy P was actually ready to leave at the right time – what … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged biting, children, family day out, My monkey, Plans, screaming, tantrums, tears, temper, Thomasland | 26 Comments

Mead Open Farm – what a difference a year makes!

Posted on July 1, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We visited Mead Open Farm, near Leighton Buzzard last July with our Children’s Centre. It was a wonderful sunny day, Monkey really enjoyed himself and I was really impressed with the Farm and facilities and made a mental note to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Out and About | Tagged children, Digger Village sandpit, family fun, farm animals, fun day out, JCB Larry Loadall, Lamb National, Mead Open Farm, My monkey, pedal tractors, pre-school trip, ride on car, Tractor, trailer | 10 Comments

#MagicMoments It’s amazing Mummy!

Posted on July 1, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Monkey is not the most confident little chap, he takes a while to suss out new environments and is normally to be found attached to my leg! He likes the swings, but has very little interest in the slide, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Magic moments, Out and About | Tagged #MagicMoments, children, fun, funfair, it's AMAZING, Mummy, My monkey, outdoors, school fete, Tea Cups | 14 Comments

What a wonderful week – Grand Prix and the RSPB

Posted on June 27, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

What a wonderful week, and all thanks to blogging 🙂 At the beginning of the week I was starting to get grumpy about not being able to afford to go to the Grand Prix (my sacrifice for being a Stay … Continue reading →