So you’ve decided to go on a family skiing holiday. You’ve decided where you are going and now you just need to decide what sort of accommodation you are going to go for. We always prefer a self catering option with a family. We enjoy having the freedom to cook what we want, when we […]
Winter family fun: part eight
Welcome to part eight in our series on Winter Family Fun. No winter is complete without a good panto is it? Watching a panto can be a lovely way to celebrate the festive season with family and friends and young, old or in-between it can be something that appeals to everyone. I always think the […]
Tips for planning the perfect family break
It might be cold outside, but if you want to get the best deals on family holidays, you need to start planning now. It might seem like it’s too early to start planning your family vacation, but the truth is, it’s never too early. You see, the earlier you start getting organised for next year’s […]
Dreaming of Florida
We had an amazing holiday in Florida back in 2014. We totally fell in love with the place and it was the most incredible family holiday we have ever had. Everyone had a wonderful time, from our youngest at the time who was then eight months, right through to the grandparents. We did the standard […]
The perfect selfie
Do you love a good selfie? I am not great at them to be honest so never take very many but my daughter likes to do them of the two of us – she’s much better at it – I always end up chopping something important off or looking in the wrong place. With an […]
Partying with Plasticine by Softeez
On 5th August between 2-4pm we will be hosting a Plasticine Softeeze Twitter Party and we would love for you to join us on the #PlasticineSofteez hashtag. There will be lots of opportunities to win prizes during the party and we will be sharing our creations with you as well. This plasticine is great stuff […]
Little green fingers: part seven
If you have been following our ‘little green fingers’ series then you will know that this school term we have been part of a gardening club at school. One afternoon per week I have been taking the babies and meeting up with the big kids and we’ve been getting busy in the gardens at school. […]
Children’s parties on a budget
Children’s birthday parties can be very costly, particularly when you have children whose birthdays are close together. They don’t have to be super expensive though, and there are lots of ways you can look to reduce costs. Have joint parties with other family members Have a joint party with a school friend Do a cinema […]