Sheffield – Bean Rambling

Week Four – MRI

4 Feb 20194 Feb 2019

I didn't exactly plan on this one but it became clear before Christmas that our eldest needed some investigations into her wrist pain. She'd been for an X Ray but…

Week Three – Pot Throwing

3 Feb 20193 Feb 2019

This was a gift I bought for a very close friend's birthday because I thought making a memory was a lovely thing to do and spending time with her makes…

Week Two – Pewter

29 Jan 201929 Jan 2019

It may seem a little samey to start this year off with three craft related items but I had the next two things booked in already so that's just the…

Kids Activities…

Spooky Stuff

Planing a Halloween party? I took the plunge this year and finally agreed to have a party after 12 years of trying not to. It was the heart strings that…

Grace Petrie at the Greystones

15 Oct 201816 Oct 2018

Yesterday we took the kids to see Grace Petrie at the Greystones. She's a firm favourite in our house - I've seen her a few times now and you don't…

Doctor Who (includes spoilers)

Well that was pretty much a complete and utter joy. I'd given up on my occasional viewing of Doctor Who some time ago - I was a bit bored if…

Bugs at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

1 Oct 201816 Oct 2018

We share our home with bugs. Not just the regular spiders (which I don't mind) or the bugs that I don't like to think about and are everywhere, but stick…

Plastic Attack

I've had enough. For the past few weeks we've been trying to recycle more as Sheffield City Council is appalling and only collects certain items to recycle (not including tetrapack,…

Things to do with kids (including older kids) No. 5 – Photo Challenge

14 Aug 201814 Aug 2018

It was another very reasonably priced day yesterday walking around Ecclesall Woods, with friends ranging in age from 4 to 12 (well 43 if you count me). It can be…

Things to do with kids (including older kids) No. 2 – Swimming

7 Aug 201812 Aug 2018

This one may appear pretty obvious but honestly, if you can't think of what to do on a day off school, swimming is often the answer. From a purely selfish…