Ad I’m always a fan of interactive trails around local town and cities. I think they are a really good way of getting to places you might not usually go to and are a good way of keeping the children occupied too on a trip out and about. This Easter Blackburn have a fab Easter…
Blackburn’s Easter Escapade Event
On Turning Ten
Today, as ever, time marches on relentlessly, and another of my children reaches double digits…. my little Em is a big ten. She is obviously not quite so little anymore, but she retains a daintyness about her that means she will still, for now at least, be my little Em (although I ams sure I…
A Better Night’s Sleep With Simba
Ad One of the things that I wish I could most change is how much sleep I get each night. Rarely, I sleep well and I find that I am often awake a couple of times each night. At the start of the year, like probably many other people, I naturally took stock of life…
Family Holidays with Jet2.com
Ad We recently took our first overseas holiday with the children. We had hoped to take them earlier but Covid and all the additional testing etc you needed to do for that made us delay our plans a little. But, this month we spent a week in Madrid with them, and it was fantastic. Living…
A Month of Home Ed – August 2023
For one reason and another, I haven’t written one of these posts for a month or two… no real reason other than life being busy and finding less time to write. But, the end of the summer break and the eve of a new academic year seems like a good time to pick it…
Why All-Inclusive Holidays Are Perfect For Families With Little Children
A fun family trip is always something to look forward to, especially when you have children who are exploring the world for the first time. A global Family Travel Association survey states that 85% of parents plan to travel with their children. That said, although exciting, planning for a family with children can be overwhelming….