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Dinner at Cote

Posted on January 27, 2026January 25, 2026 by Jupiter

[Ad- gifted experience] Dann and I have actually previously been to Cote, as it’s a French chain restaurant, that always has seasonal specials that rotate. Last time we went to one in another nearby town, Dann had one of the specials, which he very much liked. I had the beef Bourgoin, which I was inspired to make at home for our family. This time, however, we were going to the one in Welwyn Garden City, though it’s very much the same vibe as the one we’ve gone to before.

French Onion Soup and Potted Crab

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Plus Plus Hexel – Fun Large Fidget Toy

Posted on January 26, 2026January 24, 2026 by Jupiter

[Ad- gifted product] We’ve previously reviewed Plus Plus, which are these sort of building piece toys, which can be plugged together to make a puzzle or build something, basically. Now, the same brand, has come out with the Plus Plus Hexel – which is designed to be a fidget toy perfect for kids who like to keep their hands busy while doing other activities. Fidgets are such a popular type of toy, it does make sense to want to branch into them, especially as the Plus Plus on their own have a fun texture and can be very soothing to play around with.

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Seeing Animals Close up at ARTIS Zoo

Posted on January 23, 2026January 24, 2026 by Jupiter

Dann and I both very much enjoy going to a zoo, with or without our children. While in Amsterdam, we decided to check out ARTIS Zoo, which is a fairly large zoo just outside the city centre. There actually is much more than just a zoo in this venue; you can also purchase tickets to the attached Museum or go inside the cafe, planetarium, aquarium (though this was under construction at the time of our visit) or go inside one of their many animal houses like their indoor bird houses or monkey houses. And, to be honest, Dann and I agreed this was the best zoo we have every been to.

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Highland Cows Cupcake Class with Sweet Designs by Jennie

Posted on January 22, 2026January 23, 2026 by Jupiter

Every month, Amelia and I go to a little cupcake decorating class, which is ran by Sweet Designs by Jennie! These classes follow different themes, many of which are new, and the latest (and current most popular one) is Highland Cows. Amelia and I were very excited by this new theme, as we both love sculpting in fondant and the cute designs were very interesting. We go together as a mother-daughter activity, which is so much fun, and we always end up with a bunch of lovely cakes to bring back home to the rest of our family to enjoy.

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Dinner at The Woodland Kitchen and Bar

Posted on January 21, 2026January 22, 2026 by Jupiter

I went to King’s Lynn for a work event, and as we were there for an entire day, we decided to go to The Woodland Kitchen and Bar for a large, early dinner before my talk. This is actually a restaurant that’s on-site for a holiday location, but we didn’t know that when we checked Google Maps to see nearby places that Google thought I would like. Dann and I always order too much, but we especially do when everything starts coming out looking and feeling so delicious. Our experience at The Woodland Kitchen and Bar was fantastic and we did, in fact, order too much!

Baba Ghanoush, Hummus Kavurma and Sujuk

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