If you are anything like me, you might still be scrabbling around for ideas for Christmas presents for the little loved ones in your life. I am here to help with a list of 30 fantastic books which would make excellent gifts this Christmas. Even if you are supremely organised, do have a read of … Read more
Never one to pass by a Facebook competition that might encourage us to explore new areas, we were so happy to win a couple of night in the village of Stoney Middleton in the Peak District Airbnb with our host Emily. We decided to extend our stay to give us time to have a decent … Read more
So after another row about school packed lunches and what the kids were going to have (no it will never be chicken nuggets!) I posed the question on our Facebook page ‘What Kid’s Thermos Flask or Container should I use for the kids school packed lunches that actually keep the food warm?’ I had a … Read more
We love our days out and Yorkshire has hundreds of family-friendly places to visit. As a Yorkshire based family travel and days out writer I often get asked where we would personally recommend. In this post I have listed our favourite 16 places to enjoy a day out with kids in Yorkshire. These have been … Read more
Victorious Festival 2021 Announces Line Up. The Streets and Madness to headline alongside Royal Blood Sunday Castle Stage headliner TBA Victorious Festival (27-29 August 2021) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – will return to Southsea Seafront this Summer with a phenomenal line up including Madness, The Streets, Royal Blood and much more! Friday night … Read more
The schools finished up for October break in 2020 and we were up early, car packed full, as we headed west for a quick ferry journey to take us to the island of Arran. One of Scotland’s larger islands, it’s also one of the most accessible and as we were soon to find out, one … Read more
Many people think that traveling to Istanbul with kids is not the best idea. They imagine a bustling metropolis with heavy traffic, crowded streets, oriental bazaars at each corner with vociferous sellers and crowds of locals, and then tourists everywhere who are always in a hurry. But then the same people happen to come to … Read more
West Midland Safari Park is a Safari experience like no other in the UK. With an extensive drive through safari and large walk around area it is a fun filled day out. We went for a family day out with our 9-month-old and here’s how it went. West Midland safari park is an animal park … Read more
As a mum of three, I’ve definitely had and tried my fair share of baby wraps, with varying levels of success. What struck me straight away about the Amawrap was the lovely, eco-friendly packaging and I instantly connected with the product and with the founder of Amawraps and her story. The Amawrap product Firstly, the … Read more
Elderflower Fields Midlands, 29-31 May 2020, Stanford Hall, Leicestershire. WIN a Family Weekend Ticket to Elderflower Fields Midlands at the bottom of this post worth £300! Elderflower Fields is all about families trying new things and after eight years of fantastic feedback the So Sussex team are excited to take on the challenge of a … Read more
Each year locations around the country celebrate the day that Guy Fawkes and his crew were thwarted in their attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament by holding fireworks events and bonfires. Here we’ve rounded up some of the most popular bonfire and fireworks events in North Yorkshire for 2022! North Yorkshire Bolton Abbey, … Read more
Good Evening Legoland Following my comment on your Legoland Windsor Facebook page on Saturday 21 Sept, I am writing to explain my disappointment in relation to our weekend trip to Legoland. Over the past few years, my family and I have been privileged to visit a number of popular family attractions and sadly, our opinion … Read more
We spent an incredible 3 nights and 2.5 days at Puy du Fou near Nantes in France. It was absolutely incredible and in this post I try and answer all the questions you sent me on social media whilst we were there! First things first – You need to book a trip to Puy du … Read more
Here are our Top Tips for Camp Bestival 2020 Don’t forget where the car is parked! If you are clever, you can set this as a location on your phone! Don’t navigate by other cars, for example, mini busses parked up, you may find that they have moved by the time you come to leave … Read more