Packing for a holiday when you have a large family can be a bit like a military operation. Packing for a skiing trip with a large family is something else altogether.
Skiing with children: the kit list
Five tips for first time travellers
I’ve been lucky enough to have travelled to a lot of different countries, but I still remember what it was like when I was first bitten by the travelling bug. The freedom that travelling brings is certainly a huge draw for a growing number of people these days, but you don’t have to start off […]
Family festivals: what to take
At the end of the month we will be heading to Camp Bestival. Although we have been to lots of day festivals with the children we are new to the whole camping at a festival with children thing. We aren’t strangers to wellies and mud though, and we love the challenge of something different so […]
Which is better, car buying or leasing?
There is no doubt about it that owning a car is a huge expense. Most of us need the practical aspects of having a car and the convenience they afford us but most of us could equally do without the expense of buying one. The question is how can you get the best deal on […]
Five unusual family holiday destinations
For any parent who loves to travel it is unlikely that you will have visited all the places you want to before having children. Mostly because there are too many amazing places in the world to see. I know some people who continue to travel without their children, but for me that kind of defeats […]
The ONE item you MUST pack for hospital…and a few others
You will find thousands of lists on the internet and in baby books and magazines with suggestions for what to pack in your hospital bag. If you packed everything they all listed you would need a removal lorry to take you into hospital. My suggestion would be to think sensibly about your situation and circumstances […]