Disclosure – post in collaboration with Omio With half term approaching I can’t help but plan our next family adventure. There are so many places I want to explore with the kids. We all work hard and our holidays are a chance to kick back and relax and enjoy the opportunity to spend time together. Planning travel with kids The current situation means we will be staying in the UK this half term. This is fine by me as there are so many places I want to explore in the UK. Margate has been on our list for a while…

Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List  is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday Happy Things {Week 361} Last week my son started secondary school which was a bit of a rollercoaster for him and us. He looked very grown up in his new uniform. Two school runs in different places at two different times is very exciting (and…

Over the weekend my daughter was given homework from her new teacher. Thankfully it wasn’t Maths or English, the class was told to go and have some fun! So we seized the chance to take Little Sis to her favourite park. Her brother was able to take his model boat on the boating lake whilst we went over to the amazing children’s playground. We’re written about Northala Fields before, it is the best place to go and have sone fun! Little Sis was recently gifted the new Care Bears Togetherness Bear from Basic Fun. We have been fans of Care…

Family time is important and we love any activity we can do together. Board games have always been a firm favourite and we were delighted to receive a copy of Exploding Minions from Exploding Kittens. I can’t believe it’s over 2 years since we reviewed the original Exploding Kittens which we still enjoy playing. The hit game sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Exploding Minions is very similar but with Minion-themed cards (which is perfect because we are huuuuuuge Minion fans!). Exploding Minions from Exploding Kittens The Minions have invaded the Exploding Kittens Universe! Play the Minions-themed version of the…

When it begins to grow clear that a divorce is on the cards, the first thing on any parents’ mind is how they can make the situation work for their children. It’s no secret that this will be upsetting and frightening for children of any age, but there are practical steps we can take to ensure that our children are put first, and brought out to the other side without any needless stress. How to Make Divorce Less Stressful for Your Children Read more below. Keep Everything Divorce-Related Separate from the Family Home It can be difficult to appreciate the…