What are the best things to see and do in London with babies and young children? I wrote a post last year about the best things to see and do in London with babies, and had loads of great suggestions that we tried out. Now E’s coming up to two and running about all over…
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London in autumn for children
Read moreI have a love / hate relationship with autumn. One one hand it’s nearly Christmas, and it’s the season for Uggs and red wine. On the other hand, it’s cold and there are far too many opportunities for getting my hair wet. This year though, I’m actually quite happy about it. Although it’s Eliza’s second autumn, as…
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A London (baby) round-up – things to do in October and November
Read moreLast weekend was the London Baby Show; Eliza and I headed over for the Fisher Price bloggers lunch where she had a brilliant time playing with all the toys (more on this to follow soon). We were also taking part in a top secret pram testing mission for Quinny, and got to say hi to…
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How to travel around London with children – the really easy way
Read moreReally tiny Eliza in a taxi, last year. It’s an understatement to say that getting around London with very young children can be pretty tricky. Last year I wrote my tips to navigate public transport with a pram, and it seemed to chime a chord with a lot of parents who live in cities and…
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London for toddlers: Crystal Palace Park Farm
Read morePre-baby, it’s fair to say that most things we did involved the pub in some way, or some kind of diversion en route to getting a drink. Now, of course, it’s all about finding entertaining distractions for the toddler.* This is how we finally ended up at the Crystal Palace Park Farm. It’s located in the…
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A guide to the best parks in south east London
Read moreLooking for the best parks in south east London? There are SO many good parks in London. We’re lucky to live in an area of London that has lots of local parks within walking distance. I think it’s a common misconception that cities are noisy and industrial and not at all green and pleasant (quote…
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Stay or go? A leaving London update…
Read moreSo last week a ‘for sale’ sign went up outside. Which means our flat is officially on the market. But did we decide on an area to move to; and are we leaving London?