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Simplified Mum Life

Nina A Spencer – Motherhood Mentor – Simplifying the every day for busy overwhelmed mums -Mum Of Twins Twice! Placenta Accreta Survivor, Mental Health Champion, On my own simple living Journey filled with adventure and travel . Embracing The Imperfectly, Chaotic moments of motherhood.
Adventures

Bank Holiday Monday- Butterflies, Tapas & Tiredness

In a bid to save my sanity I created a plan for this holidays

So this Monday with that plan in mind we got up had breakfast and headed out the door for a trip to the zoo.20160530_113957.jpg

We set off to The Tropical Butterfly House and when we arrived the car park was already nearly full!

We thought it might be busy thus creating stress but when we got in I was surprised although it was busy its well spread out and there was plenty of room for everyone.

They have also introduced a new catering facility  which minimises “Hangery Stress”

There is so much more than butterflies here and in fact the park belongs to The British & Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA)

The children really enjoyed the animals and asked about them!SAMSUNG CSC

They also enjoyed the Play area 😉 Well it can’t just be about the animals can it!SAMSUNG CSC

The staff are friendly and the facilities are clean I would recommend it as a day out if you live near – We travelled around half an hour and will definitely come again!

Throughout the day there are different animal experience , From Meerkat feeding to a parrot displaySAMSUNG CSC
You can even pay extra for a VIP experience where you can get exclusive access to some of the animal enclosures.

Afterwards we decided to go to Meadowhall for dinner (It is a 20 min drive away)

We enjoyed a Spanish vibe at Tapas Revolution  It’s great here most of the staff are Spanish it’s great for people like me who want to practice Spanish or learn a little.

We had a great Bank Holiday Monday What did you get up to?

I have not been rewarded for this post and all of the opinions are my own!

This week is BIAZA Love your zoo week What zoos have you been to in the holidays?

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Nina x

Adventures

Surviving the Spring Holidays – Staycation

So today is the first day of our Half Term Holidays and while friends of mine are holidaying with Mickey 🙁 and fellow bloggers are talking about holidays to my paradise Isle, I am at home.

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A staycation of sorts.

I have a few plans but they are not set in stone!

So here is what I need to do for less stress

  • Get lots of healthy snacks ready  – When the ‘mummmmmmyyyy i’m hunnnngery” whines start I will be ready!
  • Craft packs – When it inevitably starts raining I need to make sure I have activities on hand for the “I’m bored” moments
  • Meal Plan – If I create a meal plan it will take the stress out of thinking up dinner ideas.
  • Grab & Go Basket – In here will be suncream, hats, Sunglasses and bottles of water.
  • Book a Sitter  (Nanny) – So that I can have a little break of my own. Probably for  a swim.
  • Outfits laid out – to take the stress out of mornings Im going to lay out each days outfit the night before.
  • Brief Plan of each day – So I said i have lots of ideas for the week and if i write down a plan for the week it means I’m going to actually do things and not think oh well not today.

Monday – Butterfly Zoo

Tuesday – Local Peppa Pig Event with picnic

Wednesday – Trip to the seaside

Thursday – Camp Out In the Garden (Weather Permitting)

Friday – Mummy’s swim day – Soft Play / Park day

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Good luck all the mums out there heading towards half term stress.

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Where to next?