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Finally took my mum to Blenheim Palace – seven months later than planned (because 2020)
September 26, 2020 | Zen TerrelongeUp until recently, I’d been to Blenheim Palace three times and each visit had one thing in common: it was always for Blenheim at Christmas, the extravagant festive light show that takes place throughout their seemingly endless palace gardens and … Read More
Visiting Legoland Windsor in this post-lockdown, (sort of) socially-distant world
July 21, 2020 | Zen TerrelongeAfter three months of staying home, I booked some last-minute tickets to Legoland – here’s how it went downRead More
Unwrapping York with a family trip during the Christmas season
December 17, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeIn addition to one of the UK’s top-rated Christmas markets, fine cuisine like the Yorkshire pudding wrap and a giant holly wreath that doubles up as a toddler toilet, here’s what York is like at ChristmasRead More
What Chessington World of Adventures has to offer three generations
October 31, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeAfter the trips my mum took me on when I was small, it seemed only fair to take her with Roma and I to Howl’o’ween at Chessington World of AdventuresRead More
Notice anything that stands out with this fancy dress display in Matalan?
June 28, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeAfter being dragged around the toy area in Matalan for almost an hour, I noticed something about a display that stood out like a sore thumbRead More
Go Home on Time Day highlights parents’ hunger for work-life balance
June 20, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeAccording to Working Families, 86% of parents quite fancy working flexibly but there’s nowhere near that amount getting what they wantRead More
A third of toddlers are outdoors for under three hours a week
May 29, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeNursery chain Kiddi Caru has found 31% of children get outside for under three hours weekly despite 100% of respondents claiming outdoor time is crucialRead More
You’re a mum with a full-time job? But, what about the bond with your baby?
March 31, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeDon’t get it twisted, this isn’t a question I’m asking – it’s one someone felt the need to throw at the other half recently. And it’s struck a chord with a number of other mums in her shoes.Read More
I went to a day party without a baby in sight – here’s how I got on at Garage Brunch
February 21, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeHaving been invited down to Garage Brunch, I wasted no time in heading down for a child-free day of taking it back to the old school
Want to keep romance alive as parents? Try having a quickie
February 14, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeAccording to a survey by parenting community Channel Mum, quickies are keeping passion alive for 71% of parents. And it’ll only take two minutes of your time.Read More