When I was in school, I always remember going on lots of school trips. They were one of the highlights of school for me. Whether it was a museum, farm, or local park, it didn’t matter to me. School trips were fun. A chance to go somewhere new with your classmates. However, one of the…
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Sporting Vacation Ideas for an Active Family Trip to Europe
Read moreWhen planning a holiday as a family, it can sometimes seem difficult to please everyone. You might feel like relaxing, but worry that the kids may get bored. The older children might want to take part in activities and adventures, but you have no idea where to begin. Fortunately, if this sounds familiar, you’re…
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Our trip to the farm
Read moreLast year I took R and M on regular trips to the farm. They love the freedom they have to run around the fields independently, feed the animals and play in the park. I took the girls on their trip to the farm of 2015 a few weeks ago. The farm I go to is…
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First Cinema Trip with Toddler Twins
Read moreI’ve been wanting to take our girls to the cinema for a while now, but have been put off by both the price and length of some of the films on show. I had hoped to take the girls to see Peppa Pig a month or so back, but it would have cost £30.00 for…
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Mini adventures in Devon – Haven Devon Cliffs Review
Read moreTravelling anywhere with children takes time and quite often a lot of preparation. Making sure you’ve packed everything from favourite toys, blankets and comforters to snacks, games, clothes and more. It can be an almost military operation When it comes to going on holiday with toddlers – well that’s a whole other story! I’m a mum to two…
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Barefoot Books Review and Competition
Read moreBarefoot Books celebrate art and stories that opens the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, focusing on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning and respect for the worlds diversity. When I was asked if I’d like to review some children’s books, I chose two books aimed specifically at…
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Taking Your Child Swimming For The First Time
Read moreImage courtesy of arztsamui/freedigitalphotos.net Twin Daddy and I first took our girls swimming when they were around 6 months old. I was feeling quite nervous about it and I didn’t really know what to expect. We had a choice of two swimming pools in which we could have gone to. The nearest is at our…
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First Trip to the Library
Read moreI love reading. I remember one of the very first books I ever read was ‘The Naughtiest Girl in the School’ by Enid Blyton. I absolutely loved that book. Another childhood favourite of mine was ‘The Animals of Farthingwood’ by Colin Dann. It was a TV series originally and I remember coming home from school…
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Win a Summer Picnic Set: Closed
Read moreTwin Daddy and I are very excited to be taking our twins on their first holiday. We’re off to Spain this Friday and we are both looking forward to it. I am nervous about the flight because the twins have never been on a plane before, but I’m sure it will be ok. This will…