Our touring holiday and why the kids slept outside My daughters are real copycats. We got a new car, they asked for one of those push-along red and yellow ones for Christmas. We got the kitchen refurbished, they asked for pretend kitchens for their birthdays. And when we went on our first touring holiday last…
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Banish the Post-Christmas Blues on a Cheap Break
Read moreNow that Christmas and New Year are behind us it might seem like life is lacking excitement, but there’s no need to despair. The best way to stave off the post-Christmas blues is to give yourself something to look forward to, and a short break can be just the ticket. Of course, most people are…
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2014 Summer Holidays
Read moreI realise it’s only just turned 2014 and yes I know we’re only in the second week of January, but I’m already planning ahead and thinking about where to go on our summer holiday! Last year we took our girls on their first holiday, thanks to my mother in law who kindly paid for us…
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Travelling: Rome
Read moreI quite often post about Twin Daddy and I’s travels before our girls were born. In my first ever ‘meme’ which I called: “Before You Were Born” I talk fondly of our time in Rome. We’ve been twice and second time around it was just as enjoyable, if not more, than first time around. Rome,…
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Before You Were Born Meme
Read moreMarrakech Do you remember what life was like before you had children? I was browsing through some photos the other day of our life before our daughters were born and it brought back many wonderful memories! I thought I would start a meme for all of us Mummy and Daddy’s so that we can remember…
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Packing Tips for Holidaying Abroad with Toddlers
Read moreOn holiday in Menorca Back in July this year, we took our girls on their first holiday. We went to Menorca, Spain and had a nice time. Before we went I wanted to be really organised. I didn’t want to forget to pack anything, so in addition to lists of what I need to buy,…
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Giggle Giggle Beach Robe Review
Read moreThe lovely Sue at Giggle Giggle kindly sent us two fabulous beach robes for R and M. Perfect timing because we were about to jet off on our first holiday to Spain! The beach robes we were sent are 100% cotton towelling robes, with a front pouch pocket and slide slits. They are quite heavy…
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Top Tips for Travelling Abroad with Children
Read moreM ejoyed playing with the leaflets Travelling anywhere with children can be an almighty task. Whether it’s just a trip to the local shops or a holiday abroad it can become stressful. Here are my top tips for travelling abroad with children. If you are going by plane take a few books and toys to…
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Our Twins First Holiday
Read moreWe have not long returned from our twins first holiday. We went to Menorca. Well, eight of us went! There was Twin Daddy and his three children (my step children), my mother-in-law, the twins and of course myself! We were up at 6am and after we all had some breakfast, we did some last minute packing and…