Little Bean finally stopped being stick at around 7 am on Thursday morning but she definitely was still not right. She looked completely wiped out and initially wasn’t keen to get out of bed. During the evening when she had been sick in her bed the Butlins staff were amazing, we asked for a change … Read more
Last Tuesday our day started out really well with a scrummy breakfast at The Yacht Club. Breakfast is always a meal that goes down well with our Beans and it was great to watch them tucking in. Curly took charge of drinks and made sure that everyone had what they wanted. Little Bean was delighted … Read more
I never like to announce when we are going on our holibobs, I don’t think it pays to tell the world that our house will be empty for any length of time so please excuse me the lack of build-up to our Butlins break. Butlins Wave Hotel This time last week we were almost at … Read more
New research shows parents across the UK are dreading the bank holiday staycations – as it involves a car journey with their children • One in seven parents are dreading the long journey with their children • One in three find the journey the most stressful part of the holiday • Most annoying things children … Read more
If you had the money to do anything your heart desired, what would it be? Would you open your own business? Travel around the world? Learn a new skill? If we had the money, our ‘Once in a Lifetime’ would be to take our four children to visit Orlando. It’s something we have talked about … Read more
Getting away for a few days is bound to be an appreciated luxury for hectic families – juggling school runs, chores, work commitments and errands can get on top of you after a while, so any excuse to escape for a weekend or mini-break will be a welcome one. While you may ordinarily consider city … Read more
As we are on the cusp of becoming a family with four children I have been thinking about holidays and how we are ever going to manage it again in the future. One of the things that I worry about is keeping the different ages entertained and how to make the holiday more affordable. Radio … Read more
Taking your kids on a family holiday can leave you wondering about many things such as how to keep children occupied and the type of hotel to book. Some of the simple tips below should answer some of the questions that you have and allow you to leave for your holiday knowing that you are … Read more