Finding activities for your children during the school holidays is never easy. For some reason, bowling has never really entered my mind. I suppose I thought they were a bit young. When Tenpin got in touch to attend the launch of their new bowling alley in Warrington though, I thought why not. It is not … [Read more…]
As a child, Helen Brown from Teeside was mad on all thing furry and was desperate to be a vet. She then realised how much work was involved which would affect her music and my riding so decided next best option would be to marry a farmer. I like her thinking. Her sister played in … [Read more…]
As a mum of three, my weaning journeys have changed somewhat with each child. With my first, I was a spoon feeder. Some people may judge me on that but, as a first time mum who hadn’t discovered the online world of parenting advice, it was the only thing I knew. My own mum spoon … [Read more…]
There is a lot of talk on social media about women loving their bodies whatever their size. In the whole I agree and, with the weather being so hot lately, even I have worn a swimsuit in the garden with the children. The problem with body confidence is wearing the right kind of clothing for … [Read more…]
We don’t go on holiday. We can’t really leave the farm and, in years gone by, the sight of Facebook friends jetting off to sunnier climes has left me sad. Not this year. This year, I am bringing the holiday to the farm. Just because we are staying at home does not mean we can’t … [Read more…]
You know you’re in for trouble when the toy comes with a padlock and a special key to undo them. If your little monsters love anything weird and wonderful, Crate Creatures are definitely for you. This toy is not for the feint hearted. Just one pull of their tongue and up to 45 ghastly noises … [Read more…]
I was in the car recently with my mum and she looked out of the window and remarked that another farmer had made those “big boulder things of grass.” I said: “Do you mean bales, mum?” She did. This made me laugh. There is always some kind of meme going round social media about people … [Read more…]
Horses have a very special place in our hearts. While I don’t ride myself (although it is on my 40 before 40 list), I would love for my children to and what better opportunity is there than living on a farm with a livery yard. My eldest is a bit frightened of them but George, … [Read more…]
Farming is a wonderful life but we don’t get to go on holiday as often as we would like to. I don’t dream about beach holidays as much as I used to because I don’t think having three children-two of them energetic under threes lends itself to hours on a sunning with a cocktail in … [Read more…]
I love country clothing for both me and the children but, being a busy mum, with little ones who hate physically going shopping, to find an online store which sells everything I need is always a bonus. Equestrian Co stock everything you need for a country lifestyle, from the most rugged and hard wearing clothing … [Read more…]
