We were invited to take part in a little challenge to find the best budget travel gadgets for 2013, called ‘Inspect-A-Gadget’. We’re a family who love our gadgets so I couldn’t resist. Over the last couple of weeks we’re been using an Android Tablet. I have to admit that my husband and I both have iPhones and iPads (he has the big one, I have the small) and Macs. Like I say, we LOVE being connected and whenever we go away checking we have packed the necessary power cables is top of our list. Back to the challenge. Moneysupermarket.com wanted…
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We’ve been fortunate that our couple of days away coincided with blue skies and sunshine. At long last we were able to spend time outside and all feel much better for it. In the run up to Easter we did lots of Easter crafting. We made and decorated bunny biscuits, boiled eggs and tried out our new egg wraps, and also melted chocolate to make yummy chocolate lollies and eggs! Yesterday we treated ourselves to a delicious lunch at the Three Daggers in Edington and a walk around Edington Priory which was resplendent with flowers. We also did a lot…
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I looked at the white bedspreads, white towels and my 2.5 year old jumping on the 4 poster with his muddy feet and wondered if glamping could ever be glamorous? It’s not a cheap holiday option and the champagne flutes in the cupboard hinted at visitors without children. I wondered if we were crazy to take a 2.5 and 9 month old glamping. Can glamping ever be glamorous? We’ve just returned from a week in our own eight acres of private woodland in Devon, called The Wood Life. Just the four of us, a large tent, real beds and a…
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The main reason for us visiting Babbacombe was the Babbacombe Cliff Railway for my train-mad toddler. Every day of our holiday he constantly shouted ‘choo-choo’ and we began to worry that we would run out of train-related places to take him. The Cliff Railway was another of those places we’d been meaning to visit for a while. The Babbacombe Cliff Railway is a 1920s jewel, transporting visitors to Oddicombe Beach. The railway and ticket office at each ends have been restored to their original glory so it really does feel like you’re stepping back in time. The railway only takes 90 seconds…
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Looking for something fun for all the family this Easter? Cadbury and National Trust are once again teaming up to bring the magic back to the Easter weekend (6th – 9th April) by offering enchanting Easter Egg Trails across 245 spectacular National Trust places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Cadbury’s Easter Egg Trails Set in the grounds of some of the UK’s most beautiful and prestigious locations, Easter Egg Trails are a Cadbury twist on the classic Easter egg hunt. Follow the clues, answer the questions and complete the challenges to find your way to a special Cadbury prize.…
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1. I bought Edward a lovely pair of walking shoes today. He hasn’t noticed he’s wearing them yet which is a good sign as he kept taking the last pair off! As he was such a good boy at the shoe shop (getting his feet measured and walking around the shop in a couple of pairs of shoes) I spoiled him by buying him some new toys even though he doesn’t need any more. There are lovely independent shops in Crouch End and I bought him a set of wooden animals and an activity book. 2. I have an annoying…
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I’m surprised to admit I love traveling on steam trains. There’s something about the smell, the atmosphere, the style and comfort of the carriages. Today we took our little one to the 36th Island Steam Show at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, a beautifully restored stretch of the old line which once crossed the island. We were fortunate to have a carriage to ourselves and sat back and enjoyed the view on the hour-long round trip. Edward seemed to enjoy every second of our day out, from his first ride on the miniature steam train to the vintage traction…
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Although we have just returned from a week away with our 11 week old we are starting to think about the next holiday! This year we would like a couple of long weekends away to Bath/Bristol, Dublin and Bruges. Before we went away I read a great post by Tanya about holidaying with small children. There is some good advice about what to pack and be prepared for. Our Cornish bolthole We were fortunate to be staying in a roomy holiday cottage in Cornwall and packed the car full of essentials. However for shorter City breaks it would be nice…