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    Is it safe to travel to the Caribbean for a holiday?

    January 28, 2021 By: Sabina Green 0 Comments

    Are you looking at booking a Caribbean holiday but unsure whether it’s safe to travel to? Read on for helpful advice and information?

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    May 14, 2020 By: Sabina Green 0 Comments

    Whether you are heading away with the family for a break or taking a trip to the shore make sure to pack the perfect suitcase.

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    November 17, 2019 By: Sabina Green 20 Comments

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    Norman’s Bay Camping and Caravanning Club Site

    July 23, 2018 By: Sabina Green 0 Comments

    Last month we packed up the van with all the camping gear and set off for a long weekend at Norman’s Bay Camping and Caravanning Club Site at Pevensey on the East Sussex Coast. We chose the site for its’ location directly opposite a shingle and sand beach, close to the town of Eastbourne. We […]

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    Family Activities when staying in Devon and the South West

    November 2, 2017 By: Sabina Green 0 Comments

    Some of our most memorable family holidays have been those spent in Devon and the South West of England, it’s a happy place for us and one that I wanted to share with my readers. If you strike it lucky with the weather when you visit you could be forgiven for thinking that you have […]

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    Brancaster Beach – Day 2 #MummyMattersSummer2015

    September 29, 2015 By: Sabina Green 0 Comments

    Seeing that the weather was going to be the same as our previous day, we all decided that a day at Brancaster Beach would be a good decision for day two of our second Norfolk holiday this Summer. We packed up quickly and arrived relatively early (for us). It was much windier on our second […]

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    Brancaster Beach – Day 1 #MummyMattersSummer2015

    September 28, 2015 By: Sabina Green 0 Comments

    As a family we are such creatures of habit, we know the places we like, we know the things we love to do and we tend to stick to them. We have been visiting Norfolk for as long as Hubby and I have been together but tend to stick to the places we know because […]

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    ‘SO’ much fun in Skegness!!

    July 15, 2013 By: Sabina Green 0 Comments

    Last weekend we all jumped in the family wagon and set off in the direction of the sunny Skegness to stay with our friends and see what the So Festival had to offer. Although I have visited Skegness many times since moving to Peterborough over 10 years ago for day trips here and there, this […]

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    Discovering a different side of Benidorm

    May 30, 2013 By: Sabina Green 0 Comments

    Benidorm has rightfully earned its place as one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. Once only a small village, the steady increase of tourist activity has transformed the coastal town into one of the most famous towns in Spain. Skyscrapers and other massive buildings now fill its streets, and the resort’s excellent beaches […]

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A beautiful day ❤️ . I am so grateful that we A beautiful day ❤️
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I am so grateful that we were a full family of six today, our last day together before the boys return to school tomorrow and we take a tiny step back to 'normality'.
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It was a beautiful day so we went for a lovely long walk and scoot. We took the gimbal and the drone out with us and captured some fun footage so hopefully I can put together a fun little video of our day.
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This evening I need to hit the sack early in the hope of getting the boys to school on time, it's been a while and I am definitely out of practice 🙈
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Woohoo we did it again!! Homeschooling is over and Woohoo we did it again!! Homeschooling is over and we are still friends 🤣 though to be fair there were a few ropey days along the way.
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We finished at lunchtime today and enjoyed a scoot at the park which was lovely to blow away the cobwebs.
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It was the perfect end to our week and the start of our weekend. I hope you are all celebrating tonight, we certainly are.
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I still have mixed feelings about my Beans going back to school, even with the odd stressful day I love having my small people at home with me. They are my besties and we do have lots of laughs together.
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Life is always an adventure with these guys (and their Dad and big brother) around ❤️
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Happy weekend everyone, I hope it's a good one xx
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Today is World Wildlife Day and if there is one th Today is World Wildlife Day and if there is one thing that we are looking forward to as a family when the lockdown is lifted, it's visiting some of our favourite zoos.
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This photograph was taken at @twycrosszoo (this is not an ad), we have worked with Twycross in the past but even so, it still remains one of our favourite places to visit as a family. 
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Twycross is a member of the Species360 and has Conservation Breeding Programmes for the majority of their animals to ensure a future for species which are on the brink of extinction. 
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I took this photograph in Chimpanzee Eden a few years ago when Eden was first opened to the public. This particular Chimpanzee knocked on the glass to catch the attention of the man whose hand he is reaching out to. I said to the man "I think he likes you" and he said that he used to work with him so the chimp recognised him.  Moments later another chimp ran across the enclosure to say hello too and my heart burst.
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I have so many happy memories of that afternoon and others at Twycross with my family,  We can't wait to head back there and see all the beautiful animals.  They must wonder where everyone has gone. 
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My daughter Lillie sponsors a baby Mountain Gorilla which is a gift from her godfather, Apes have always been close to our heart.  We support animal conservation as a family regularly.
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HE DID IT! . Albie has always been frightened abou HE DID IT!
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Albie has always been frightened about learning to ride his bike. We have tried persuading him every way we can but he wasn't having any of it.
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Last Thursday I took Lillie and Ollie out for our first bike ride of the year and Albie was so upset that he couldn't come with us (it's OK we left him at home with Dad, he wasn't alone).
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It turns out that was the push he needed because on Friday morning he asked if he could have his bike out at break time.
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He squealed with delight as he cycled for long stretches without his stabilisers off the ground.
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When he had finished his schoolwork I asked if he wanted to try taking his stabilisers off and he said yes.
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We started him on grass first with me at the back and Lillie and Ollie on either side. He had great balance so we went onto the drive and he nailed it first time.
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After that there was no stopping him, he has been on his bike all weekend and even for a ride out with me to see the horses.
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I am so proud of him and so happy for him, he is over the moon with his efforts ❤️
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#ad . As our children prepare to head back to scho #ad
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As our children prepare to head back to school, do you worry about their loss of education? It's something that always bothers me during the Summer holidays so being away from school for the best part of a year has definitely got me worried.
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Simon and I have tried our hardest to ensure that our children have stayed on top of their schoolwork but we are not teachers. I know that at times we have confused the issue more than we have taught.
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On more than one occasion over the past year I have toyed with the idea of a private tutor to help Albie.
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I was contacted by @tutorful.co.uk to see if we would like to review them. They provide online tutors who are fully qualified /retired or graduates in their final year. They offer lessons in all subjects for children from Primary, through Secondary School, University and even adult education. 
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Albie has had two lessons with a tutor I selected. You can read our full review on the blog today, we were so impressed we are looking to book more sessions for him in the future.
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First bike ride of 2021!!! . It was such a beautif First bike ride of 2021!!!
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It was such a beautiful afternoon as I sat in my office watching the Beans playing out on their bikes and scooters.
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Simon was home today so I suggested I take Lillie and Ollie out for a bike ride. Cue excited squeals from Lillie and Ollie, followed by tears from Albie because he can't ride his bike without stabilisers which meant he couldn't come out with us.
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Lillie and Ollie were very sweet and said they wouldn't go for a bike ride and instead chose to stay playing with Albie but after half an hour, he said it wasn't fair and they should go for a bike ride ❤️ (so proud of all of them).
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We have tried so many times to get Albie to learn to ride his bike but he just won't have it. He is so frightened of falling off and hurting himself. We have tried getting him started on grass but he says the bike will land on top of him.
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We really thought he would do it last year with the lockdown but nope. He just looks on with sad eyes as his big brother and sister head out on their bikes. I can't wait for the day that we manage a whole family bike ride 🚲
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Back to this evening though, we had a lovely ride out but it turned cold very quickly and I swear I have never seen Lillie bike so fast to get back home 😆
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The skies were beautiful and we even ran into my Mum coming home from work so she kindly took a quick pic of us all.
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How did you get your little ones riding their bike? Any tips would be gratefully received 🙏
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