For years, economists have talked about the the great wealth divide in the UK. In the wake of the great recession, it was even estimated that the richest 10% of the UK population were more than 100 times as wealthy as the poorest 10% of society. While circumstances have improved slightly since then, the UK … Read more
Long before I moved to Peterborough in 2012 I remember coming shopping to Queensgate with my Mum. The overall look of the Centre hasn’t changed that much over the years, new shops have come and gone, the clock was moved and there are more ‘Pop-Up shops’ on the lower mall but it’s still the place I remember … Read more
SAVE THE DATE – THE UK’S ONLY FAMILY TRAVEL SHOW TAKES PLACE IN OLYMPIA LONDON THIS OCTOBER! 1 – 2 October 2016, Olympia London The Family Travel Show, now in partnership with the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and Mail Online, is pleased to announce new dates for 2016. Taking place at London’s Olympia … Read more
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