So you are off on your family skiing holiday…yay! Super excited to see that white stuff and clip your boots into your skis. Can you smell the mountain air yet? I’m sure I can from the moment I step onto the Eurostar. Thing is, just because you are off on holiday, it doesn’t mean the […]
We don’t have to be going far for me to pack the snack bag. Sometimes I’ve only driven down the road when someone shouts “can I have a snack?”. With four little, people it doesn’t take them long to empty the bag either. When we go on holiday the snack bag quadruples in size. Flying […]
So, boys and leggings – what is your view? Cool or catastrophic? My first experience of boys in leggings or tights was when my brother was very small and we used to go on skiing holidays. My grandmother had this brain wave that rather than try to battle with thermal trousers and socks that thermal […]
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 […]
I love winter, especially the snow and frost and I love being outside in that sort of weather. The wind and rain is not quite so appealing I have to admit, but the cold I quite like. The children love nothing more than a play in the snow or running around outside on a frosty […]
If you are a regular reader of the blog you might have read my article on the busy mummies guide to running a marathon. In all honesty, how a busy mummy prepares for a skiing trip isn’t all that different. Like many things, you will be able to find a number of lists of tips […]
So you’ve booked your family skiing holiday and you are now starting to think about what kit you need. When it comes to a ski jacket you can pay anything from £25 up to £250 or more if you go for something designer. It can be true that you get what you pay for but […]
I love winter. I love getting all wrapped up and heading outside. I’m not a fan of the wind and rain but the cold is fine with me. It is important to make sure tiny tots are cosy during the chilly weather though, and what works for the car seat might not work for the […]