What can be more exciting than discovering new places and making memories to last a lifetime? There is a great wide world out there and so many wonderful sights to see. Sharing with you our travel hopes, dreams and memories.
Last Sunday saw the Mummy Matters family head to Ferry Meadows for an afternoon of fresh air and frolics. As a family we love to get outside, its when the Beans are most certainly at their best; they need that opportunity to run free, to explore . It’s a little like the excitement when you … Read more
To all you lovers out there, have you remembered that next Saturday is Valentine’s Day? If you’re stuck for ideas how about saving money on presents (which let’s face it aren’t always what you wanted anyway) and spend it on a romantic weekend away with Villas.com. There are literally thousand’s of choices of places to … Read more
We have been looking at luxury family holiday options but we keep stumbling when it comes family size. What are your tips for holidays as a large family?
We have been regular customers of Mountain Warehouse for years since we love being outdoors. We are lucky enough to have three stores very close to us. They always have a large choice in clothing, camping gear, cycling and other outdoor equipment and they don’t leave a gaping hole in your wallet. Just before Christmas … Read more
We as a family always look forward to the summer holidays. Gone is the hassle of waking up early to usher children into school uniforms or their scruffs for nursery, double checking schoolbags, and ensure everyone has their lunch. It means sleeping in a bit more if you’re lucky, and if not, then knowing that … Read more
With the New Year firmly under our belts and not a scrap of leftover Turkey our attentions are starting to look to the future. Every now and then we see a snippet of blue skies (like today as I look out of my window at the sunshine) and it makes me think of getting away … Read more
In the years BTB (Before The Beans) I have dined on some very special meals in some amazing locations so choosing myself a custom-made menu for the Celebrity Cruises challenge #TasteofTravel has taken some thinking over let me tell you! Celebrity Cruises were just voted Ocean Cruise Line of the Year in the 2014 Food … Read more
Nooooo I don’t mean the Australian soap with all those dishy half-naked men and bikini-clad girlies (although I do admit it is my guilty pleasure). I haven’t told you what I got up to at the end of 2014 because quite frankly I was too busy getting ready for Christmas but at the beginning of … Read more
As Christmas 2014 approached Hubby and I made a decision, we would relax as much as possible in the run-up to Christmas and enjoy this special time with our Beans instead of rushing around like headless chickens and missing it all. Every year we work up to the last minute of Christmas Eve and whilst … Read more