Ask Italian is British owned style restaurant that focused on “Authentic Sicilian Kitchen” which is also the acronym of the ASK name, it’s part of the group that also owns Zizzi and Pizza Express. Its been around since 2004 but has been bought a couple of times and the companies group expands. The Restaurant we visited was based in Norwich.… View Post

Piglet’s First Day at school

Piglet’s First Day at school

Piglet recently started her first day preschool, at her school that she will be attending next year. So she has the school feeling over a separate Nursery. To get her in to there it’s been a battle, Boo has been battling for a long time, not just like a normal situation where you’re competing to get into a school, but seemingly education the school on this system, what they can do, and how they can do it. It’s a newer school but their attitude is very old school, and being in a newish estate there not use to the size and amount of people they are getting now. They even had an expansion a couple of years ago because of the increment in the housing that surrounds it as well as intake in the school. … View Post

Tefal Cake Factory | Dad Review

Tefal Cake Factory | Dad Review

Recently we purchased the Tefal Cake Factory after seeing this around the internet and used on Chanel 5’s the Gadget show, so we managed to purchase one on Amazon and wanted to try it. As this is an unusual Item but also for many a “why would I get this”, I decided to review to offer my opinion.… View Post

Loot crate – Star wars Endor Rebel Crate

Loot crate – Star wars Endor Rebel Crate

Loot Crates are a collection of collectable and unique items that are at a reduced price, compared to buying them separately. They are also often blind, so you are unsure what is in the box but they are often themed. This one is themed to Star Wars but focuses on the Endor and Rebels, which is set in Star Wars Return of the Jedi, in which the Rebels are helping to disable and Destroy the Deflector Shield Generator, allowing the attack on the Death Star.… View Post

Weekly Family meals

Weekly Family meals

We all have busy lives in the house, Boo and I work, here there and everywhere. The 3 kids are at 3 different schools and Roo being in high school, has a very active social life, but we love Family Meals.… View Post

Lego 79003 – The Hobbit – Unexpected Gathering.

Lego 79003 – The Hobbit – Unexpected Gathering.

Lego 79003, the Hobbit unexpected gathering set is one of the more iconic sets available. It has a modest 652 pieces and 6 mini-figures. It’s based on Bilbo Baggins House (hobbit hole) and from the trilogy of films The Hobbit. (the house is also in Lord of the rings) … View Post

Drayton Manor and Thomas Land – A Dad Review

Drayton Manor and Thomas Land – A Dad Review

Drayton Manor is located near Birmingham and next to Tamworth, with several motorways near it including the M42 that is 15 minutes away. It’s home to a Zoo as well as Thomas Land, one of the largest areas designated to the popular character Thomas and friends for the books, TV Series and Films. … View Post

Byron Burger – A Dad’s Dinner review

Byron Burger – A Dad’s Dinner review

Byron burger is an American style restaurant that largely focuses on American style Hamburgers etc.. It has limited locations around the country though mainly around London more so. It was founded in 2007 in London, however, the one we visited was located in Norwich.… View Post

Lego 21319 – Friends The TV Series, Central Perk

Lego 21319 – Friends The TV Series, Central Perk

Lego 21319 is the Friends TV Series set, focused around Central Perk coffee shop and features 7 Minifigures and a strong 1070 pieces. Its release is also to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the show that was hugely successful and one of the most iconic TV shows in history, but it also pat of the Lego Ideas range… View Post

Butlins Minehead – An Overview Dad Review

Butlins Minehead – An Overview Dad Review

Butlins Minehead is located in Minehead, West of Bristol and Weston super mare. Across the sea From Wales! and near Bridgend and Taunton. It’s part of the Butlins group with other locations around England such as Bognor Regis and Skegness. We visited during the summer holidays. … View Post