Category Archives: family

It’s Pizza Friday! #GoustoPizzaNight

Posted on October 19, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

My family and I have a tradition where we enjoy homemade pizzas for tea every Friday night. It came about when my younger daughter was a toddler, and I wanted to encourage both children to try new foods. I hoped … Continue reading →

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Toy Review: Thomas and Friends Shaped Christmas Puzzle

Posted on October 8, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

My youngest daughter, aged 5, loves jigsaw puzzles. She was incredibly excited to receive the Ravensburger Thomas and Friends shaped Christmas puzzle to review at home. This 32-piece giant shaped floor puzzle is perfect for small hands, and a great … Continue reading →

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Shock and Sadness

Posted on October 1, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Today I want to talk about grief. Perhaps it is because I am growing older, but death seems to be coming closer. I was very fortunate to have all four of my grandparents until my mid-thirties. I now have two … Continue reading →

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My Boy, Baxter

Posted on September 24, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

My dog is the best! He is a cheeky, noisy, clumsy, adorable crossbreed, and he is our boy. Baxter is a rescue dog, and we believe he is Welsh, since he was found near Wrexham and taken to a local … Continue reading →

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Our First Dance Show

Posted on September 17, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

This week is very special for my daughters and me. I will soon watch them perform in their first official dance show with their local dancing school, and I am very excited! They have been attending the Collin School for … Continue reading →

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Why My House Will Never Be Tidy

Posted on September 10, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Some days I wonder if my house will ever be tidy. Before we moved, I used to blame the fact that we had no space, it was our small house that made us look messy. But now we are in … Continue reading →

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Back to School!

Posted on September 3, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

We are back to school this week, hooray! It has been a long, relaxing and very nice summer holiday, but now we are looking forward to the new school term, the change of season, and all that comes with it. … Continue reading →

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#LoveCastles! Exploring our English Heritage

Posted on August 20, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

In my last blog post I shared our boat trip around the Farne Islands in Northumberland. We managed to fit a lot of adventures into our week away, and one of those was a visit to the Holy Island, Lindisfarne. … Continue reading →

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Boat Trip #VisitNorthumberland

Posted on August 17, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

My family and I visited Seahouses in Northumberland whilst on holiday, and we took a boat trip around the Farne Islands. We chose the Grey Seal Cruise which lasted for around an hour and a half, and it was lovely. … Continue reading →

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Soothing the Soul on Holiday

Posted on August 15, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

My family and I just returned from a lovely week away in Northumberland for our annual summer holiday. We enjoyed the gorgeous sandy beaches of Druridge Bay, and explored as much of the nearby heritage sites as we could fit … Continue reading →