Many, many moons ago before I had a family of my own I was lucky enough to holiday on the Island of Corfu more than once. It was an Island that I very quickly fell in love with and hope to visit again one day with my family to show them somewhere very special to … Read more
Being keen campers with children I was happy to hear that Vango had won an award for ‘Best Family Product’. We are big fans of Vango as our first tent (which we still have) is a Vango and most definitely the best tent that we have ever had with so much attention to detail. It … Read more
Las Vegas is often referred to as Sin City, and with its adult oriented activities and shows, as well as casinos, it does not often come up in conversation as a destination that is suitable for families with children. But is it really crazy to take your kids to Sin City for a vacation? The … Read more
So let’s be honest here, as a family of 6 with children ranging from 3 to 14 years old, we won’t be enjoying a week’s holiday in a Spa any time soon. Up until June last year all of our family holidays had been spent in the UK staying in cottages, caravans or camping in … Read more
With the Beans all now being that little bit older we are really looking forward to lots of fun family days out in 2016. As a Mummy I have adored the ‘baby stage’ of parenting but with Jelly Bean now three years old, our days out are looking even more exciting because he can do so … Read more
The start of 2016 has left me feeling pretty flat; if I’m honest, it just seems to have been one bad thing after another, and I’m starting to lose faith in people in general, so I’m turning my thoughts towards the future and to happier times, times of new adventures and wonder as a family … Read more
When Little Bean was a baby I remember having the discussion with other Mums about where their children would nap during the daytime. From about 6 weeks old all of my Beans had their daytime naps upstairs in their cots so that they weren’t disturbed and I have to say I have been lucky since … Read more
When it’s time to go on vacation with the family, mom usually tells all the kids (including dad!) to make sure they pack their bags and get ready to go days in advance. It’s usually up to mom to see that everyone has clean underwear, socks, shoes and any sporting or outerwear they may need … Read more
When you’re in Cornwall, you’re pretty much guaranteed that all Ports will be picturesque, so hopped in the van and drove the short distance to Port Isaac.