Hope everyone’s well amid the craziness that is ‘back to school countdown’ week! … If you’re looking for a last minute holiday treat, we made an impromptu, it’s-chucking-it-down trip to the cinema to see Mr Popper’s Penguins during a family holiday downpour last week. Not just the perfect diversion, it was declared a highlight of the hols! Sweet, ... Read more.
Who says dressing up as your favourite Disney princess has an age limit? As Penelope Cruz proves in one of the latest ads for Disney Parks, above, a (grown-up) girl can still dream … Being swept off her feet by Jeff Bridges – as the “after” Prince, if you will – Penelope makes a great ... Read more.
It’s the weekend – yippee! – so what better time to suggest a couple of ideas for fun days (or half days) out? Read more.
We’re thinking lazy weekend walks, wrapping up warm and crunching leaves underfoot with our latest giveaway. Offering a fun way to encourage children (and, um ‘big children’!) to explore their surroundings at home or on holiday, Treasure Trails offer over 400 locally prepared ‘Trails’ in locations throughout the UK. Read more.
Nonstopmama officially ♥ Center Parcs. Just the week before my family reviewed the Longleat village Read more.
A note to family festival-goers: the Johnson’s Baby team will be at Camp Bestival this year – taking place at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, from Friday 30 July – Sunday 1 August – with a bespoke Johnson’s Baby “flower” baby changing area (more info on this to come!) and toddlers’ play area, amongst other things. They’ll also be giving away 1,000 packs of Johnson’s Baby Skincare Wipes (a camping must-pack) over the weekend. Read more.
This giveaway is now closed and the winners have been informed. Are we nearly there yet? In some cases, yes, and others, almost! With the summer hols upon us, what better giveaway than a big, glossy book filled with ideas for days out to suit all tastes and budgets – from big ride theme parks to ... Read more.
Hot on the cowboy heels of Toy Story 3 (hitting UK big screens on 19 July), a new land devoted to the much-loved movies – Toy Story Playland – is due to open at Disneyland Paris on 17 August. Featuring a Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin, RC Racer (a sky-soaring, authentically luminous orange Hot Wheels track, ... Read more.
Best to be upfront about this: we’re not your born ‘big riders’ when it comes to theme parks. Waving from a steam train going at 2 MPH we can do. Anything nippier or higher and we’re holding the ice creams and on photo duty (both important roles, and the latter a cheaper option than the ... Read more.
Nonstopmama’s back, neck and shoulders are thanking über-funky buggy brand Micralite for the opportunity to put its new Fastfold Super-lite stroller through its paces. It is, in a word, whizzy – in every sense. It looks fab – very aerodynamic, you almost feel the occupant should be shown the emergency exits and offered duty frees ... Read more.
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