As a parent it is impossible to travel light. Each time we go away I think I am going to take less…we won’t REALLY need it all…and then this happens… Now, it would be easy to blame the children wouldn’t it? You have children, you have more ‘stuff’ simple right? The thing is, that whilst […]
As much as going away can be lovely, with four young children there is also the potential for chaos, disappointment, stress, even utter disaster. With each child you have this seems to increase tenfold – how does that work? Packing for a weekend away is no different to packing for a week away, it is […]
Welcome to part three of our series of articles looking at ideal second cars for families. As much as many families could do without the expense of running a second car, and as much as many families really try to manage without, sometimes that just isn’t manageable. Work and schooling arrangements can make it impossible to […]
Choosing the perfect location for a holiday or weekend away can be a much harder task than first meets the eye. There’s so many different places for us to choose from and each offers something uniquely appealing. If you’re planning to stay somewhere within the UK and are undecided about whether to go urban or […]
Blackpool is somewhere I remember visiting as a child with my grandparents. I mainly remember the beach and the illuminations. Blackpool is somewhere we have visited a few times with the children and each time they have loved it. With their blue flag beach, the summer is the perfect time to visit Blackpool. There is […]
The summer holidays are a perfect time for adventure and near us there is no better place than the Crocky Trail. It’s action packed from the moment you get out of the car and the children wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s nothing quite like getting outside and expelling all that energy. Everyone always sleeps […]
In preparation for Camp Bestival I’ve been thinking about appropriate footwear for everyone. Trying to predict the weather and also what we will be up to during our time at the festival. I decided that we can’t possibly manage without our wellies. Who goes to a festival without their wellies, or in our case, six pairs […]
What the children think of the family car is really important. Not only do they spend a lot of time in it, but these are the drivers and buyers of the future. In addition to this, it’s also really interesting to see what they pick up on, what they consider important, or not and so […]