The amazing adventures of me

Lavania carrying Arlo on her back in the midst of a wildflower field on a sunny day.

Welcome to Our Family Adventure Journal!

Hello there! I’m Lavania, a single mom and teacher, navigating the delightful chaos of life with my whirlwind six-year-old, Arlo. Our home base is in vibrant Birmingham (UK), where our adventures unfold.

What You’ll Find Here:

Our blog is a blend of everything that fills our days – from exploring the gems of Birmingham to unleashing our creativity in arts and crafts projects at home. Join us for play ideas, candid toy reviews, glimpses into our family-friendly recipes, updates on home renovation projects, holiday diaries, and the occasional reflective post.

Why We Do It:

This blog is more than a documentation of our adventures; it’s an invitation for you to share in our joys and maybe find inspiration for your own family escapades. We believe in the magic of ordinary moments and hope our stories resonate with you.

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Feel free to share your thoughts or your own family adventure stories in the comments below. If you enjoy what you read, consider subscribing to stay updated on our latest escapades. Let’s embark on this journey together!

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A Dazzling Journey Through Neverland: Exploring the Enchanted Garden at Webbs of Wychbold

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Family days out for a tenner in Birmingham

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Flower fields in the Midlands

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A large inflatable santa claus is standing in front of a house.

What Can You Customise For Your Outdoor Grinch Inflatable?

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How To Prevent Your Car From Being Stolen

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A man and woman standing in front of the six nico restaurant.

Six by Nico – Birmingham

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Sausage surprise When you fancy a roast, it’s

Sausage surprise

When you fancy a roast, it’s freezing cold but you can’t be bothered with doing any prep….. sausages, new potatoes and chantennay carrots are the one. Simply put them all in a pan with a little oil, I seasoned and added garlic and fresh thyme.
Five minutes before the end of roasting I boiled some beans, glazed with honey and mustard and then popped everything back in the oven with some of aunt Bessie best yorkshires.

Giving that hearty Sunday meal feeling with minimal effort 🍴

We had about half an inch of snow this morning and

We had about half an inch of snow this morning and so we did what any self respecting Brummie should do and took ourselves up to the Lickeys for a little walk.

We made friends with a little Robin and some dog walkers who helped push our car off the icy car park - at one point I did think we were going to be stuck there a while though 🤦🏻‍♀️

Elf mix! Now that it’s December it’s perfect

Elf mix!

Now that it’s December it’s perfectly acceptable to have treats available at all times. I have this large mason jar filled with a mix of pretzels, marshmallows, buttons and similar. It’s great for movie nights as you can dip in and get a handful of sweet and savoury deliciousness. Adding a red ribbon makes it fit in with all the decor.

I’m going to keep topping this one up through the month and I might make another healthier version with nuts and dried fruits as you can never have too many snacks.

1st December …. AKA – s**t where did I stash t

1st December ….

AKA - s**t where did I stash the elf last year day?!

In honour of the official start to the festive season here’s one of my favourite pictures of Arlo from way back when ♥️

The man of the hour! Nico has arrived….. @sixb

The man of the hour!

Nico has arrived….. @sixbynico_birmingham is the long awaited hottest new establishment on the Birmingham food scene. Bringing affordable and innovative cuisine to the city and wow!

This evenings six course tasting menu was based on the concept of the “chippie” - bringing cheesy chips and deep fried mars bars flavours to the discerning foodies of Brum this evening at a special preview event.

We had a fabulous evening - The entire team know they’re on to something special here and you can’t help but find their joy infectious. It makes the whole experience feel enjoyable with such a postive buzz about the place.

Of course the menu doesn’t stick around for long, evolving every six weeks so we will most certainly be back!

I’ll share a review of the menu on the blog this week but in the meantime swipe for a sneak peek of the food

PR event

North Pole Adventure I’ve never seen Arlo so e

North Pole Adventure

I’ve never seen Arlo so engaged as he was on Saturday @national_forest_adventure_farm

They’re hosting a grotto with a difference this year, it’s a 90 minute (at least) immersive experience called the North Pole Adventure which is like a series of escape rooms with challenges and tasks to complete in order to finally get to meet the big guy in red.

Arlo was totally sold by the whole thing, and worked really hard to impress the elves at every opportunity.

The staging and atmosphere created was really magical, the old fashioned street complete with pub and sweet shop was wonderful and the team were great - they all seemed to be really enjoying themselves and making sure they interacted with everyone which added to the experience.

This farm is perhaps the most magical experience around for little believers ✨

PR trip

I couldn’t resist…. Guys …. I caved and wen

I couldn’t resist….

Guys …. I caved and went and got a tree at the weekend 🙊(only a little one). I went with the intention that we would put it up in Arlo’s room but it actually looks pretty cute downstairs in the living room and it’s bigger than we realised so I think it’s going to stay put.

Whilst @woodsxmastrees I couldn’t resist having a mooch around @woodsbarndecorations - they have sooo many different bits, for every possible theme you could want for your tree. I picked up a new garland (because I don’t have enough already).

I can never decide on a favourite colour, nor leave any decoration behind so I just throw everything we’ve got at the tree and hope for the best but I do like seeing all the themes.

I’ve been buying our tree’s at woods for years and wouldn’t go anywhere else - not an ad or collab / promo in any way shape or form - I just highly recommend visiting - plus it’s only five mins drive from sainsburys in Shirley.

He’s behind you!! One of the highlights of our

He’s behind you!!

One of the highlights of our busy weekend was taking a trip to @belgradetheatre for their annual Xmas panto. This year the team paid homage to the classic fairytale of Cinderella in their own unique fashion. Featuring much loved skits, audience participation, dazzling costumes, a flying carriage and a couple of reluctant love island contestants. The ensemble cast and returning superstars are all extremely talented, strong vocals, impeccable footwork, incredible comic timing and excellence with handling tongue twisters!

We belly laughed throughout and has a thoroughly fantastic evening - full review is up on the blog now 🐁

PR trip

Those Christmas lights ✨♥️ Another cold and

Those Christmas lights ✨♥️

Another cold and dark winter night made merry - if you haven’t guessed by now, we love a light trail. Arlo is sensory seeking and hyperactive so staying up way past bedtime and having a lark in the dark is his idea of heaven. This video features footage from the press night experience we had @cotswoldfarmpark - in our opinion it’s totally worth driving out for an evening!

Our full review is up now on the blog #cotswolds #lighttrail #cotswoldfarmpark #christmaslighttrail #enchantedlighttrail #mirrorball #mirrorballforest

Just a little reminder …. It’s December the f

Just a little reminder ….

It’s December the first THIS FRIDAY which means if you haven’t got your advent calendar sorted by now then you just aren’t ready! We were sent this delightful Christmas baking inspired calendar from @playmobil which features figures, accessories and life size cookie cutters for us to get some festive baking of our own on the go. I like that there’s something to play with behind each door along with a scene he can add to each day. We got a bit excited and opened up a weeks worth - of course w head to make sure we tested it out properly….. we stopped when we found Santa as we guessed that was a little sign to wait and open the rest properly! (PR product)

There’s just something so exciting about counting down the days of December and this year I have a calendar of my own as well as the elf and I’m also thinking we may as well bring out the Xmas Eve box on Friday too so we can wear our pj’s for the whole month.

I also went out and bought one tiny little real tree today @woodsxmastrees because we started to get FOMO seeing everyone’s trees up already.

Get the hallmark movies on, dust of the Buble album, bake the gingerbread and let’s get this festive show on the road!

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