Family holidays can be wonderful experiences. They can bring you and your loved ones closer together and you’ll have the opportunity to make memories that you will cherish for the rest of your life.
Packing for a family holiday: but what if a bag goes missing?
When I was ten, we lost a bag on a family holiday. My mum had packed the bulk of one person’s clothes in this bag that was lost, you can imagine that caused a bit of a problem. Anyone else had this experience before? It feels pretty traumatic at the time.
Skiing holidays pre and post motherhood: the differences
I’ve been skiing since I was five years old, that’s a long time! Despite my love of horses from a young age, skiing is my ultimate passion, obsession perhaps, and I regularly dream of the white stuff. I never expected to lose this passion when I became a mother, but I do have to admit […]
Baby Wearing in Water: Is it possible?
I utterly adored ‘wearing’ my babies. There are so many amazing things about this and so many advantages. I have at some point carried all my babies in a baby carrier or sling. In the early days with my first, she was so fractious following a traumatic delivery that a baby carrier was the only way […]
56% of British Parents Prioritise Family Holiday’s over Clothing for their Children, School Equipment and School Trips
TotallyMoney’s Recreational Spending Index reveals the nation’s spending habits over the last five years Over the past five years, there has been a 16% increase in family spending on recreational spending Transport is Britain’s biggest expense, accounting for 14% of the average family’s weekly expenditure in 2017 With consumer spending patterns constantly fluctuating depending on […]
Things to do in Orlando with a family: Boggy Creek Airboats
I’ve said before that one of our favourite things to do when in Florida is take a ride on an airboat. It’s such an amazing experience, it really stuck in our memory from our last trip to Florida, so we were keen to try it again. This time we went on a couple of different airboats, one […]
How to Organise a 60th Birthday Holiday
When it comes to birthdays, the older you get, the less you want to celebrate. However, there are certain milestone birthdays that shouldn’t pass by without some kind of recognition. A 60th birthday is one such occasion, and a great way to celebrate would be to go on holiday with the family. Birthday parties are […]
A coastal family retreat: top rental properties
Are you a fan of the sea? I love the sea, there’s something so special about it. I don’t think it matters if it’s a calm clear day or if a storm is building and the waves are high – being beside the sea is a total sensory experience. Our four children are all utter […]