Just because you are off on holiday to somewhere other than a beach resort or just somewhere hot in general doesn’t mean you don’t need to think about protecting your skin and of course your children’s skin too. I remember years ago on a lunch break jotting down a list for an impending skiing holiday […]
Get outside more this winter
Having a garden gives you an outdoor space you can have fun with. You might watch the children play in it, throw a ball for the dog or just sit out and enjoy the fresh air, but many people feel that their garden goes unappreciated in the winter. It can feel much too cold to […]
In search of a decent travel cot
Travel cots are something that have always grated on me since becoming a parent. I’ve just never found a good one. One that ticks all the boxes. For me, a good travel cot should: Be suitable from birth to three Be lightweight Be easy and quick to assemble and put away Pack away compactly Be as hard […]
Enjoying your garden in the winter
Gardens are usually only used in the spring or the summer time because of the weather. What with the weather we are having now, it is impossible to enjoy a garden in the winter right? You may think that gardens are out of bounds when the weather turns, but that is not necessarily true. It […]
Ski accommodation: what’s right for you?
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 […]
Keeping warm in the great outdoors
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 […]
On the eleventh day of Christmas…
Welcome to part eleven of our #12daysofparenting series when we join a whole host of other bloggers to write about a range of topics over 12 days. Today we are looking at ideas of things to get you through the festive season and I am following on from Mummies Waiting. For full Terms and Conditions […]
Winter family fun: part four
Welcome to part four in our series on ‘Winter Family Fun’. There is nothing quite like a Christmas theatre trip with the family. There are some great pantomimes around this year as always but what about something a bit more traditional? The Snowman for many of us across the generations, is synonymous with Christmas. Created by […]