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Tag Archives: family
Postal cake? That’s my kind of delivery
We are big cake lovers in this house, I do a fair bit of baking myself, but when Baker Days offered to give me some time off I jumped at the chance! So who are Baker Days and what do … Continue reading
Posted in Family life, Food and Drink, Reviews
Tagged Baker Days, cake, carrot cake, delivery, enjoyable, family, Fathers Day, food, gift, letterbox cake, My monkey, personalised, postal delivery, surprise
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We’re going to the Zoo, zoo, zoo :)
On Tuesday I took Monkey to Whipsnade Zoo. We’ve made this an annual trip since he was six months old, and meet up with one of Gramp’s cousins when we are there. I used Tesco Day’s out vouchers so it … Continue reading
Posted in Family life, Out and About
Tagged bison, brown bear, camel, children, chimps, days out, elephant, family, flamingo, giraffe, great day out, lemur, macaw, meerkat, owl, penguin, rhino, sea lion, steam train, Whipsnade Zoo, wild animals, zebra
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A wonderful day out at the Tractor Ted Farm Show
To say that Monkey has been looking forward to today ever since I told him we had tickets for the Tractor Ted Farm Show, would be an understatement. It is all he has talked about for the last week – … Continue reading
Posted in Family life, Out and About
Tagged archery, Backhoe loader, Bale Wrapping, Bob Hogg's Sheep Grand National, Bowood Dog Show, Bowood House, camels, Combine Harvester, Country Fair, entertainment, Essex Dog Display Team, family, Farm Show, Greatwood Charity, ice cream, JCB Digger display, Les the Tractor Driver, outdoor fun, Shetland ponies, tractor rides, Tractor Ted, Vintage tractors
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Mr Kipling still makes exceeding good cakes – Strawberry Fancies
Something arrived in the post today which took me straight back to my childhood and visits to my Granny. We’ve all heard of Mr (& now Mrs!) Kipling and his wonderful cakes right? I for one, grew up with his … Continue reading
Posted in Family life, Food and Drink, Reviews
Tagged cake, childhood memories, family, favourite, French Fancies, Granny, Mr Kipling, review, Strawberry Fancies, yummy
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Hovis Breakfast Bakes – too good not to try
I have to say a big thank you to Missing Sleep for making me aware of Hovis Breakfast Bakes – they looked absolutely scrummy and I was thrilled when we were sent some of our own to try. As you … Continue reading
Posted in Family life, Food and Drink, Reviews
Tagged biscuit, family, healthy, Hovis Breakfast Bakes, lunch box, Malted Crunch, Milk & Oats, Oats & Honey, Whole grain
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Flitter, Flutter, Butterflies
What an awful day it was yesterday weatherwise! Rain, rain and more rain 😦 Luckily Monkey and I had already decided on an indoor trip out with a special family friend. I’d ordered some Days Out Vouchers with my Tesco … Continue reading
Posted in Family life, Out and About
Tagged beetles, Butterfly Farm, caterpillars, children, days out, family, insects, locust, moths, My monkey, snails, spiders, stick insects, Stratford upon Avon
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What’s in a name?
How did you decide on the names for your little ones? I was given my Auntie’s middle name as my first name, and my paternal Granny’s middle name as my middle name. I’ve spent 45 years wishing that they were … Continue reading
Time to reflect
Today one of my closest friends has lost her father. It was a huge shock, although he was in his late Seventies, it was totally unexpected. My friend and her family are devastated – naturally. It has left me reflecting … Continue reading
