In August, we went camping with our toddler for the first time on a 3 day trip to Cornwall. We packed a lot into our visit and saw some beautiful places.
So the pleasure of Padstow’s in the nature you see And the local food you can fit in your tummy.
If you’re looking for a great family holiday destination suitable for babies and toddlers, Tenerife should definitely be on your shortlist. We were so nervous about going away for the first time we put it off for years! Travel with kids seemed very daunting. We just thought it would be far more stress than it’s...
Confined to tight spaces is not to everybody's taste I imagine. How about being locked in the room until you find the right code to let...
It's been in a the news again, the legal battle has been decided as to whether we can legally take our kids out of school during term time. #whatwouldyoudo?
I'm going to try and pull together the ultimate guide for you all about how to enjoy/ get through/ contemplate (delete as appropriate) travelling with a toddler on a plane. It doesn't have to be
Learn more about a Kiwi family living in France with kids and see what we discovered about ourselves and the faux pas made along the way.
The last time we went to Disneyland Paris, Mrs Lighty was eleven weeks pregnant. We hadn’t even met our little chappy on the dating scan, let alone in person. It was an exciting trip, as we d…
The Summer is creeping upon us. The thought of holidays and days out will no doubt cross your mind. But the thought of the travelling with kids is filling your mind with dread. Here a Mum of 5 shares her top tips for Stress Free Travel With Kids!
Following the success of our Hampshire retreat last Summer, myself and nine other bloggers were over the moon to be invited to the Highlands last week for a stay at Eagle Brae. For those who haven’t heard of Eagle Brae before, their website states –“Eagle Brae is a luxurious hideaway in the heart of the […]
The Best Italian Ski Resort - In my opinion! Bormio is one of those places you want to keep a secret! Papa' Prada has been coming here since he was six years old and we have been here together regularly for over ten years, more recently with our two children.
*Ad – Paid. All opinions are my own. I was chatting to a friend the other day who asked if I had any upcoming plans and […]
A reflection on what animals teach us about parenting - from the UK parenting & lifestyle blog Motherhood: The Real Deal.
Holidaying with the small people, and I mean small, can be hard work, so if you could put them in holiday child care whilst on holiday?
Wondering what how to spend 24 hours in Rome with kids? Here are 11 things to see and do when on a family day out to Rome.
A remarkable story about Julia who overcame a fear of water to learn to surf becoming an ocean ambassador for an environmental charity
12 tips for making travelling with children less stressful - from the UK parenting & lifestyle blog Motherhood; The Real Deal.
The kids have been back at school a few weeks now and your mind might have been wandering towards half term. If you are going away for the week you...
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We all love a holiday but when you have the little ones in tow it can feel a little less holiday like, so here is how we made our breaks back into a holiday
One thing our family loves is exploring the great outdoors often by geocaching our way around it. Not only does it make for great fun but o...
How to get to Humbolt Penguin Reserve, Roadtrips in Chile, Kid friendly activity in Chile,
There no reason why you can't have short family breaks, taking children away to a hotel. Here's tips on how to have a successful mini break with children
Like a lot of parents, I’m super busy and don’t have time to trawl the Internet researching a topic, let alone understanding it in my […] Read More
Read my second interview of my Supermamas Interview series with Daniela from Twinkle Star Travel Toys. Inspirational read for every mum out there.
We recently went back to Butlins for 'Tots Week' and here is all you need to know about the week aimed perfectly at my tots.
Introducing a brand new linky with a difference. #BlogCrush is hosted by myself and Lucy from Lucy at Home. This linky is all about sharing the blog love.
Could you emigrate? It has been something that we have been toying with for years now and the time coming to make a decision.
I've compiled my list of In flight bag essentials that you won't bear to be without. Step of the plane feeling glamorous and refreshed.
Mammy and Daddy dates. Coffee, Cocktails and Cake.
6. Forget to bring tissues and/or wipes "Mummy, there's something up my nose". I was close to 100% sure it was a bogey and that the exploratory finger was only going to make the situation, and the snot content of my upholstery, worse. Here are my top ten tips on how NOT to road trip with kids.
Could you change a life? By registering as a stem cell donor you could help fight blood cancer.
As a family we love getting outdoors and breathing in the fresh air. There are so many benefits to getting outside. Each one of us has to s...
Ideas to take a break from parenting for a few minutes.
Once a year in May, lots of brilliant attractions in Dorset take part in Residents' Week which aims to raise the profile of all the fun things to do here and encourage locals to visit all the beautiful places right here on their doorstep. Over 50 attractions take part and they each offer discounts such as reduced price tickets or buy one get one free. This year Residents' Week runs from 8-14th May. On Monday, we decided to visit the Corfe Castle Model Village with a group of our friends. I'd never visited the model village before but it sounded perfect for a gaggle of crazy 4 year olds and the weather was shaping up to be a beautiful day! We decided to make a day of it and explore a bit of Corfe Castle too. The castle wasn't included in the Residents' Week offers but we are all National Trust members so got in for free. We parked up at the NT carpark and followed the pathway round to the entrance to the castle. There is a more direct route which runs alongside the road but the pathway is so much safer as it takes you off road and round the back of the castle, passing fields and a pretty stream. We headed up to the Castle and found a perfect spot for our picnic - the kids had plenty of room to run around and we could even see the steam train puffing in the distance. The views at the top of Corfe Castle are just beautiful and it reminded me of how lucky I am to live here. After lunch we decided to explore a bit more of the castle - it was a bit of a mission pushing a buggy up the hill, definitely burnt a few calories off after I huffed and puffed up!! We were a bit restricted having the buggies so two of the mums took all the big kids up to the top of the castle while another friend and I stayed with the smaller ones. I mentioned that it was hard work pushing the buggy up...well it was just as hard going down, I was petrified of letting go and Erin ending up in the pub at the bottom!! We headed over to the model village which is just a minutes walk from the entrance to the castle (Corfe Village isn't very big) and we showed our vouchers to the lady on the till. There were 4 adults, 4 4 year olds and 4 under 3's in our party and the total cost was £12, what a bargain! The model village is very small (literally!!) but it was perfect for us - the children had loads of fun stomping round the little houses, knocking on miniature doors and pretending they were giants. It was really interesting to see what the castle looked like back in 1646 too. It was really sunny so we spent ages sat in the garden area - there were giant games for the children to play with, a fairy garden and lots of nooks and crannies to play hide and seek in. Tiredness was beginning to set in so after the children had eaten their ice creams we walked back to the carpark, with a quick stop at the wooden play area. Elliot was so tired, he was a lot slower on the way back! It was a really fun day and nice to do something different - the children all seemed to enjoy themselves and I'm sure they all slept well that night. All of the 4 year olds will be off to school in September so it's really nice to go out as a big group and spend some time together while we can - some of the kids will be going to different schools so we want to make the most of their time together!
Discover the best baby and toddler friendly places to stay in Majorca including amazing hotels with splash parks and waterslides and beachfront hotels.
Holidays when pregnant are never going to be the same but they are worth it, just with pros and cons. No alcohol and no activities/
It’s becoming more and more popular for pregnant women to take a holiday (Babymoon Holiday Advice) before their bundle of joy arrives.
One of the things we really wanted to do with our daughter when we went to Walt Disney World was a Disney character dining experience. Our friend's who we went on holiday with had done
As soon as we arrived at our allotted parking space for the day made easy by the suggested parking icon on the gps, eldest had decided she’...