000 Planning a road trip can be incredibly difficult, especially if you have your kids in tow. Although you may be feeling incredibly excited about what your road trip has in store for you, it’s important you plan as much as possible in advance. With so many different things that could go wrong, you need […]

000 Whether you want to go far or just explore some sights nearby, caravanning is a great way to relax. Caravan getaways have become a great budget break for families, couples or people looking for some peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle from everyday life. Caravans might not have the best reputation […]

000 There are many wonderful coastal towns that are great places to explore for bloggers, but none quite like Brighton. Brighton is one of the most friendly, welcoming and vibrant cities in the UK with a huge amount to see and do here. Photo credit: Pixabay It is a great place for a long weekend […]

000 I have saved the best till last with my series of blog posts about Puy du Fou. La Cinéscénie is hailed as ‘the greatest night show in the world’ and having experienced it for myself – I can see why. Photo credit: Puy du Fou Imagine a live production of 90 minutes on a […]

010 What kind of theme park doesn’t have rides? This is what my kids said to me when I told them that I’d been asked by BritMums to attend a hosted press trip to a place in France called Puy du Fou. I confess, I’d never heard of it – but despite receiving 2.2million annual […]

000 What Makes the Perfect Afternoon Tea? Afternoon tea is an indulgence that everyone enjoys. Where can you get the best afternoon tea in London, and what makes it so special? With Mother’s Day coming up and Easter not long after that, it’s a great time to consider this great British tradition. Everyone deserves a […]

111 A family day out bowling is a great way to spend time together during the school holidays or at weekends and as a bowling alley near to me has recently had a makeover, we went along to see what the new look Hollywood Bowl in Hull was all about! Here is a shot of […]

001 Next month my family and I will be heading to Camp Bestival for the 6th or 7th time. I can’t quite remember how many times we have been there – only that I miss it on the years that we don’t manage to get there! Now we are regulars at this festival, there’s a […]

001 It’s the start of festival season and having not attended any at all last year, I’m really feeling it this year! We love to attend Camp Bestival in Dorset, and have been many times before, we know exactly what we want to do and see when we are there. We always enjoy the announcements […]

001 I have some very exciting news, my family and I are going to be Warwick Castle Ambassadors for 2017 which means that we get to visit the historic family attraction in Warwickshire, the Midlands, and explore what it has to offer for days out, short stays and all the history intwined within this 1,100 […]

001 If you ever wanted to be a rock star when you were growing up, then this summer you may want to check out Camp Bestival 2017! Each year the festi-holiday sets a theme for the weekend and it’s fun to see the imaginative dressing up that goes into it from festival dwellers. The 2017 […]

101 When you get the chance to check out a new urban playground in the heart of the city you say yes, right? I knew this would earn me ultimate cool points with my kids so at the weekend we took our children plus two of their friends to this new 48,000 square foot warehouse […]

001 The Christmas panto has always been a highlight of our family activities in December and for several years, we have taken our children to a Christmas Eve panto as that day is also my daughter’s birthday. This year we’ve started to think about panto early because on Wednesday this week I was invited to […]

001 I’ve probably done about 1000 train miles in the last few weeks, so when Virgin Trains contacted me to see if I am interested in train journeys with sparkle, I excitedly printed off a plan of their network to see where they might take me to! Virgin Trains has both East Coast and West […]

000 Mornings are the best part of the day for me. Full of options, full of possibilities. I particularly enjoy a sunny morning and bonus points for the day when I have something exciting to do! I recently had something appealing to do when I hopped on a train to London after the school run […]

001 Chilling with children around sounds like a misnomer but it is possible and easy if you pick the right location! We had not one but two spa days on our recent week long holiday to Italy, because we were well located – staying at a Canvas Holidays resort – Camping Bella Italia, which is […]

001 Family days out can cost a lot of money but here’s a way to have a fab day out at THORPE PARK Resort theme park in Surrey for a fraction of the price! The Sun is launching a FREE tickets offer starting today, where you can collect ten differently numbered tokens from the paper, […]

002 I’ve just come back from a long weekend in the Lake District. It was a much needed pause in a busy life and chance for me to reconnect with family and enjoy some time in the quiet, just doing whatever takes our fancy without too much planning or organisation. In my daily life I’m […]

002 How would you like to hurl down a thrilling Kaleid-O-Slide water chute, twisting and turning for 455 ft whilst cruising on the clear blue sea? How about getting soaked from above by PowerDrencher whilst there isn’t a raincloud in sight as you sail toward the next port on a luxury cruise ship, taking in […]

011 It is officially autumn in the UK as it is raining today! But the leaves are turning a lovely shade of amber, rust and burgundy and I have pulled out my winter coats and jumpers! Now the days are getting a bit shorter, my kids have started to talk about Halloween and Bonfire Night […]

021 If you are looking for Halloween events in Yorkshire, here are a few great ideas for families. Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival is a favourite place to visit as they have a delicious farm shop! However their Halloween event is on throughout October (see the website for dates). Best of all it’s free and very […]

001 My summer playlist is sorted now thanks to Camp Bestival. I love to group my tracks into playlists on my iPhone, usually around a topic like ‘running’ or ‘summer’ so that if I want something pumping to motivate me on a 5k run I have a selection of uplifting tracks … and enough of […]

000 Parents know all about the funny and cute things kids say. I recently asked my son what he’d do if he were ‘King for a day’! Here was his response. I love to record video of my kids. My youngest is 7 years old and I’ve been capturing moments like these since he was […]

001 The day I met Marco Pierre White was one I’ll never forget. It happened two years ago but I can still remember what it felt like to hug the man himself, and get all excited with my girly crush! I stepped into Marco’s kitchen to watch him prepare a Christmas turkey. It was part […]