As well as lots of fantastic water activities, (such as the aqua park, paddle boarding, wakeboarding, kayaking and more!) North Yorkshire Water Park have recently introduced more land activities.  I think they already had a (simply huge) zipline over their lake as well as puzzle rooms, but they have now added axe throwing, archery, a low ropes course and bushcraft to their catalogue of adventures! I don’t know why, but we have never been before, but would definitely like to visit over the summer to try out all the watersports too.   Archery We started off with an archery session.&n ..read more

The Caves of Diros at Pyrgos Dirou in the Peloponnese, Greece – The Peloponnese region of Greece is truly stunning, with many historic and beautiful places to visit. If you are in the area and fancy something different, then do consider the Caves of Diros (also known as Pyrgos Dirou) for a great family day out with the kids. It’s quite a long way South on the Mani peninsula, about 10km West of Gythio. As you drive South you will see the landscape changing from muted green olives groves to a drier more rugged landscape. Driving Through the Peloponnese There are some lovely villages on the way ..read more

Octopus Installation of Heat Pump – this is our second post regarding our heat pump installation with Octopus Energy.  You can read the first post here and our final post on the breakdown of the Tariff and Costs here. Let the chaos commence! It’s installation week and hopefully not chaos! We received a text from our lead installer on the Sat prior to Monday start date. We also had a phone call but we hate phones, so a text followed. He introduced himself and advised an ETA.   Day One Octopus Energy Heat Pump Install Monday morning! He was on time, can you detect that I’m quite keen o ..read more

Octopus Tariff and Energy Consumption/Costs for a Heat Pump.  Now, you might have arrived here from our previous posts on the initial steps we took with Octopus Energy to install our heat pump, or our article regarding the actual installation.  If not, they would definitely be worth a read. Living with the Heat Pump and Running Costs This next part will remain a bit of a work in progress as time passes.  We’re just a short time into our heat pump ‘journey’, I’m even using the lingo Now I’ve had a bit of time to investigate it, in other words play around with it.  I’ve most ..read more

Nanogen Thickening Hair Products Let our Nanogen Shampoo for Women cleanse your hair as your senses pick out the sophisticated fresh berry scent. Feel the volume return while this rich formulation gently exfoliates and become invigorated with a clean scalp sensation you can actually feel – wash after wash.  Designed for women with thin or finer hair textures and formulated using ingredients such as aloe and chamomile, this soothing shampoo leaves hair looking shiny and nourished.   Just Spices Bestseller Box dental stuff 7th Heaven Pamper Hamper silver elephant earring ..read more

Holiday Caravan Parks on the Yorkshire Coast – The Yorkshire Coast is the perfect destination for a park holiday, and the ideal way for families to experience the delights of the Yorkshire Coast. The coast offers a fine selection of holiday parks, many of which are nestled in tranquil surroundings in stunning locations. Many not only offer fabulous on site facilities, but also the chance for you to buy your very own holiday home in one of the UK’s most beautiful areas. Many holiday parks on the Yorkshire Coast cater for children of all ages, and offer fabulous activities day and night to keep ..read more

Every year we do a Christmas Gift Guide for foodies and home lovers – mainly because this is where my heart lies!  I love all kitchenalia and love to try all the new foody trends.  So, if you have someone like me in your life, have a look at the latest offerings from all your favourite brands (and some that might be new to you!).   Lola’s Cupcakes The UK’s favourite bakery, Lola’s Cupcakes, is excited to share its stunning Christmas collection, perfect for secret Santa swaps, presents for friends and family Christmas gatherings.  Tastefully decorated wit ..read more

We have put together a list of all the latest toys, gadgets and baby items that are on the market today to help with suggestions for what to buy the littlies in your life.   Purflo 2.5 Tog Baby Sleep Bag in Garden Zoo Let your little one snooze safely in our adaptable baby sleep bags, designed to help your little one sleep through the seasons. Our Baby Sleep Bags have detachable arms making them suitable for nursery temperatures of 14c – 22c, all you’ll need to do is pop the arms off. What’s even better is that you’ll no longer need a range of Baby Sleep Bags for all temperatures, making ..read more

I think that adults are often the most difficult to buy for.  With kids they will be happy to tell you everything that they want!  So, have a look at the latest offerings from all your favourite brands (and some that might be new to you!).   Olay Gift Set This Olay gift set includes 1x Olay Retinol 24 Night Cream and 1x Olay Regenerist Day Cream. Use for 14 days for firmer and smoother skin. Available: Boots   Revlon One-Step Blow-Dry Multi Styler Introducing the One-Step Blow-Dry Multi Styler: From the One-Step range that has taken TikTok by storm, Revlon has created an i ..read more

The Knaresborough Inn, (formerly known as the Dower House Hotel) reopened this summer after a huge refurbishment. We went along for lunch and I can confirm that the Inn is beautifully decorated! It’s comfortable with lots of tables, and private booths as well as plenty of nice outdoor seating for the warmer months. As we visited in November, the pub was decorated (fabulously!) for Christmas.   They are planning lots of Christmas activities including Christmas with Santa and it really would be a perfect place for your festive parties. But equally you can see that it will be gorgeous any ..read more