Our first family holiday abroad – why am I so anxious?

family holidays

The date for our first family holiday to Menorca is almost upon us and whilst the Beans are running around the house like they have consumed the contents of the sweetie jar (which they haven’t I might add), I’m stuck on the fence. On the one hand I am as excited as they are, it’s … Read more

Top Summer 2015 Family Destinations from BMI Regional

Disney

Disney Magic, Zip Lining, Fairytale Castles and more: From £69pp bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual scheduled airline, has plenty of options for affordable family getaways across the UK and Europe this summer, with one-way prices starting from just £69 per person. With regional departures to avoid the hassle of London flying, and all fares … Read more

‘We’re all going on a family Summer holiday (but we’re dreading the flight!)

bmi regional

Mums and dads – grandparents, godparents or carers – needn’t let a nightmare flight spoil a dream family holiday before it’s even begun. Follow these five tips and get the family holiday off to a flying start! Be prepared Kids pick up on stress, anxiety and other negative vibes, be as organised and as stress-free … Read more

Booking our first ‘family trip’ abroad with Villas.com #InstantFreedom

#DelightofRight

You may remember back at the start of 2015, I posted that our focus for this year was going to be Home and Away (not the Aussie TV show), and this is all going well so far. I’ll tell you more about the ‘home’ developments in a separate post over the next couple of weeks, … Read more

Will you Visit Wales this Summer?

Visit Wales

Many of my childhood holidays growing up were spent in Wales so it’s a place which holds special memories for me. My Grandad came from Wales so we would tie in camping holidays in the Wye Valley with visiting distant relatives. It’s a place where I would love to take the Beans to more as … Read more

Eric discovers the ‘real’ Easter Island (in my lounge)

#StayIn

We’ve been having some chocolatey fun that didn’t involve eating it (well not straight away, that part came later) with the help of these fun Melt & Make Chocolate Egg Heads kits from Stay In Cornwall. The Beans thought it was great fun to make their own Easter Eggs although I must admit I was … Read more

Family Friendly Spa Holidays for Stressed Parents plus Reader Discount

Health & Fitness Travel

While fitness and healthy nutrition has become an established expectation for most spa hotels, it is only recently that wellness retreats have begun to cater deliberately for stressed and tired parents. No longer a no-go zone with the children in tow, Health and Fitness Travel, the leading specialists in wellness holidays worldwide, round up their … Read more

Easy Tips To Keep The Kids Entertained On Long Journeys

long journeys

As if going on a long trip isn’t challenging enough, it’s even harder to deal with long journeys when spending them with kids. Every parent knows the horrors that a bored child can unleash during a long-distance trip. And that’s just involving one kid. Imagine if you’re travelling with a group of restless children all … Read more