AD] Keep Up The Clean Up with McDonald’s

With our awareness of the impact we have on the environment being on the rise, more of us are taking the steps that we can to become kinder to the planet. I can remember as a child learning the detrimental effects that litter can have on wildlife, and have always taken steps to reduce this. …

Things to do with Children in Gloucestershire: Christmas at Cotswold Farm Park

We were very kindly gifted this experience, however as always all thoughts are my own and are genuine 🙂 Visiting Father Christmas is one of my favourite Christmas traditions, and I couldn't wait to have a child of my own to enjoy this experience as an adult. We first took her to visit Santa when …

Things to do with Children in Gloucestershire: A morning at The Wilson Museum

When I read about the new gallery at The Wilson on Cheltenham Rocks, I straight away wanted to visit. The World of Wonders, or WOW, gallery advertises itself as being a hands-on exhibition for young people. According to the website, "visitors will meet a penguin in a tunnel, find a bone-shaker in the sky, and …

Things to do in Gloucestershire: Lunch at The Botanist

Today sees the opening of Cheltenham's newest bar and restaurant, The Botanist. Situated in the ideal location of the Cheltenham Brewery Quarter this new and "on-trend" restaurant definitely offers something a little different, and my husband and I were lucky enough to be invited to try out two courses in exchange for honest feedback on …

9 exciting Christmas gifts for toddlers: Harper’s Christmas Wishlist

*Some of the links within this article are affiliate links. Some of the items within this article were gifted for review. All items are ones that I genuinely love.  Number 1 on Harper's list is a tablet. As this is a pricey item, her Father Christmas stocking will likely be a little slimmer (as he …

A Saturday trip to the Gallagher Retail Park

*This is a sponsored post. I’m going to let you in on a secret... I don’t like shopping for clothes! There are a number of reasons for this. One being that in an era where shopping online is taking charge, I never feel like the clothes I order fit. I’m often left disappointed, with no …

A Photoshoot with Mouse About Town

I was so fortunate a few weeks ago to be offered a photoshoot by the fabulous Gill from Mouse About Town. I had already seen a fair bit of her work as she has a fantastic reputation in Gloucestershire and she had shot a few of my friends, including some stunning newborn photos for The …

Fun in Gloucester

Gloucester often gets a bad rep. It's Cheltenham's underprivileged cousin. I can remember when I was pregnant someone even commenting that I should not give birth at Gloucestershire Royal to avoid having "Gloucester" on my child's birth certificate. I was so shocked, I didn't even know how to respond. Having lived in Gloucester for nearing …

Things to do in The Cotswolds in April

As half term is upon us, I thought it the perfect time to post about all the exciting things you can get up to in April in The Cotswolds! One of my favourite things about this time of year is lambing season! I mean, who doesn't love to coo over a little lamb?! You can …

Children and horses at the races, oh my!

Austin and I had our first date at the Gold Cup Festival at Cheltenham Race Course and now we endeavour to go every year. This year, having an almost 6 month old made our attendance an uncertainty. As H is breastfed, and going through a clingy stage, leaving her for extended periods is always a …