I haven't joined in with reasons to be cheerful since the kids broke up from school for the summer. I haven't had very much time and I have had a bit of a headache, which sucks. Anyway, here are my reasons to be cheerful this week:

1) Visiting family up north! It's so lovely to see everyone, the kids really enjoy visiting family and getting to see everyone again. We had a family get together and a good ol'e catch up! Such good fun, hehe.

View of the river Thames and London eye from the coach.

2) London! I actually got to see part of London when we were on our way up north. We also had a lovely picnic in the park while waiting for our next coach. The kids and I were amazed at how busy it was (not great for my anxiety) and how big the building all were! I really want to go back and do some proper site seeing, maybe it won't be so busy in the cooler months? Ha, one can only wish.

3) We're going for a day out sometime over the next week or so, we can't wait! These Summer holidays are flying by and we are really trying to make the most of it while the weather is (semi) nice. I am really enjoying spending extra time with the kids and not having to rush around doing schools runs, uniforms, lunches and trying to pack everything into a few hours before it's time to pick the kids up from school again. It's great to just relax and not have to rush :)

How are your summer holidays going?

Sarah xXx

We went to the park yesterday for a kick about with the ball. All three of my kids are huge football fans, they love nothing more than a good ol'e game of footy. So, while the weather was nice, we thought we would make the most of it :)

Sarah xXx

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We visited family in Liverpool this summer. We had to get the coach there which went through London. I'm not really sure if I should admit this but I have never been to London (Well I have been thru London on a tube but I've never actually 'seen London), shocking, I know... especially as I only live 70 odd miles from London. The littles and I were ever so excited to see some of London, even if it was only thru a coach window.


(The above photos aren't the best quality, they were taken on a point and shoot thru the coach window)

We saw the London eye, Big Ben, the river Thames, houses of parliment and so on. It was AWESOME!!

When we got off the coach, we had a bit of a wait for next coach, to take as to Liverpool. We decided we'd take our picnic to Victoria Park in central London and eat our lunch. It was also really nice to stretch our legs for a bit and for the kids to burn off some energy. I can not get over how big London is. OR how busy it is! It was such good fun though. The kids really enjoyed a picnic in London. We of course did a bit of site seeing, some buildings and what not, it was a great way to kill time while we were waiting for our next coach.


I wish we'd had more time to look around and do more sight seeing, that would have been awesome. We just didn't have enough time though. At least it gives us a good excuse to go back (And save up some pennies first!).

A wasp stole some of Harry's egg from his lunch!

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 My cat 'Lotti' is super, super fussy with her food. She has always been this way. We've had Lotti since she was a tiny, baby kitten, she's now just over two years old.  I've never known a cat to be as fussy as she is, I thought there ws perhaps something wrong with her tummy - there isn't, she is just really fussy. So when petshopbowl.co.uk, asked me if Lotti would like to review some of there cat food, I of course jumped at the chance. I am also trying my cat on new food - one that she actually likes! 

Petshopbowl sent us some Canagan Scottish Salmon Dry Cat Food for Lotti to try. The Salmon and  dry cat food is a grain free, natural food, made with fresh meat and vegetables, it's all natural food with no artificial colours etc, which makes it nice and healthy for our cat. Because it's grain free, it helps control intolerance and allergies. Its made of high quality fish which makes it easy for a cat to digest. It smells fishy, which really appealed to Lotti and she really seemed to enjoy it.
Priced at £14.99 for 1.5kg, I would say that's worth the money because it's healthy and it lasts quite a while.


Lotti really, really enjoyed the Almo Nature Classic Cat Pouches. We were sent the chicken fillet ones. She really, really loves chicken and if I can't get her to eat anything else (because she's so fussy), she will always eat chicken! It really doesn't smell bad at all. It looks like shredded chicken in a little water. I have never seen Lotti eat so well! She seriously wolfed it down. I think we may have found  new food she actually likes (rare!).
The Almo nature cat pouches are made of 100% human grade ingredients and it really does show. It's also naturally rick in proteins and nutrients. There is no additives, preservatives or chemicals added, which makes this food very healthy for a cat indeed. Each pouch is 55g (just the right amount for Lotti) and they are very easy to open and push the food out. A couple of these a day, along with dried food is the perfect amount for Lotti.
I must just say, I actually prefer pouches, they are soooo much more easier to open and dispose of.

''Ingredients - chicken fillet min. 50%, cooking water, rice 3%.''

 Lotti also really enjoyed the dreamies. She is a big fan of dreamies, she really loved these! They're a perfect treat for her (and the stray cat that I feed). There's only two calories per treat, too.

Lotti was also sent a jolly moggy laser cat toy. Lotti isn't a big fan of toys, she never has really bothered about her cat toys, but she did rather like this one.  This laser toys beams a light on the floor (or wall) for cats to play with. Lotti liked following it and found it rather fascinating to chase and stalk, she seemed to have a lot of fun, hehe. It has an easy on and off switch, is easy to use and the batteries can be replaced when needed. Priced at just £3.49, I would say it's well worth it.

Petshopbowl also sell a selection of pet food, toys and other pet accessories, for dogs, cats and other pets all very reasonably priced. 
You can also follow petshopbowl on Twitter

Sarah xXx


I was sent these products/samples for the purpose of this review. I was not paid to write this review. All opinions are my own, personal, honest opinions.  
*Please note: Lotti is only a small cat and therefore doesn't eat a lot a time. I always make sure there's food and down for her 24 hours a day. *
(The mat and bowl already belonged to us!)