With a wet weekend forecast, the timing couldn’t have been better to be invited to spend a family day at Fort Kinnaird. Although my kids would happily run about in the rain, it’s really lovely to have indoor options available again too. With the summer holidays drawing to a close, […]
I’ve been trying my best to develop a capsule wardrobe for about five years now. I find it helps to simplify life and really like having a wardrobe that is manageable to keep track of. I’ve written about season capsules a few times here on the blog so enjoy looking […]
Regret is generally something that I try to avoid, but as think back to my school days and all those French lessons I failed to take part in, I get far too many waves of it! The number of learners with English as an additional language (EAL) in Scottish schools […]
AD – Whilst travel plans in Britain may still be curtailed rather, the Junior Travelling Reader has found a way to still nurture both a love of reading and travel. Each month, they send a box of goodies – aimed at children between 9-12 years – including a fiction book […]
With the summer holidays looming and the time stretching ahead, we’ve got a great recommendation for a family day out to add to your list. And what’s even better is that it isn’t super busy with International tourists, (although, we would like that to change ASAP!) so it’s an ideal […]
For any budding witches, wizards, or even wannabe centaurs, Edinburgh is undoubtedly the place to live. Magic seems to ooze out of the streets in Old Town, and it’s certainly not hard to imagine extra buildings suddenly appearing in the gaps! So when we were invited to sample a ‘Wizarding […]
Yes, you read that correctly – the Edinburgh Children’s Festival returns to the city for 2021, and we are delighted! The wonderful team at Imaginate have worked incredibly hard to bring us a very Covid-compliant festival this year, consisting of a digital programme, as well as mostly outdoor experiences at […]
No, you’re not imagining it, there really is light at the end of the covid tunnel and it is getting brighter by the day! A lot of our blog content revolves around reviewing and recommending local attractions and events. With that in mind, you’ll understand why we have been a […]
Following months of planning (and re-planning), the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival has announced its 2021 hybrid programme of online and outdoor theatre and dance for children and young people. We’re delighted to be previewing the program, and can’t wait to review some of the shows. Edinburgh International Children’s Festival is […]
After a long week of homeschooling, we were delighted to be invited to enjoy a meal from our local Wagamama. We’re usually regulars here with the kids so it was the nicest treat to have a giant bowl of normality! On the off chance you haven’t heard of Wagamama, it’s […]
