Birthday parties are a wonderful way to boost the self-esteem of children. They serve not only as a validation of the value of children in a family and social unit, but also reinforce the feeling that they are loved and cherished. Birthday parties are a lot of fun, both for the birthday boy or girl …
Making a Trip to London Cost-Effective
Everyone should visit London at some point in their lives, especially if you already live in the United Kingdom. After all, it’s the capital city! It’s really not all too surprising that it attracts millions of visitors on an annual basis. There’s so much to see and so much to do that you will often …
Tips on getting a good nights’ sleep when camping
Literally the only thing I struggle with about camping in the tent is sleep. From sleeping on the slimmest air mattress in the world to a double height luxury flocked airbed, I just cannot seem to get adequately comfortable. The Bed I have a plan though. The camping forums across the internet reliably inform me …
Saving Up For A Big Trip Away
When it comes to heading abroad for the summer, there’s a lot you need to take into account. Is the suitcase big enough? Have you booked your flight and can you get there on time? Will you get travel sick on the plane? Etc. However, there’s always a question that worries us more than the …
Clitheroe Castle Museum
We have been to Clitheroe many times. We’ve visited for the day and we’ve camped nearby. We love its market, the eateries and the milkshake shop, but we hadn’t ever been to Clitheroe Castle until last week. We arrived around 20 minutes before the museum opened so before we went in we explored the keep. …
Family Yes Day at Drayton Manor
This week I have been on a little trip away with the boys. We travelled down to YHA National Forest yesterday and stayed over so we could have a more relaxed start to today. I forewarned the boys about the likelihood of long queues that would be pretty much everywhere. Queues to get into the …
Pack Hacks and Sandcastles: Preparing for a Family Day Out
If you have a family then there is a high chance that you have spent hundreds of hours driving to attractions and visiting family/friends over the years. You may have also seen your fair share of incredible sights as well, but the main thing that you have to remember here is that disasters can happen …
Planning a garden overhaul
We live in a terraced house with only a small back yard, but we have just gained access to a little garden across our cobbled backstreet. So it isn’t attached to the house but it is behind it, if that makes any sense! Anyway, the garden is currently a complete mess. Overgrown, full of cat …
Dealing with flight delays: 5 things to do right now
You can plan your next trip down to the finest detail, but there isn’t much you can do when it comes to protecting yourself against the possibility of flight delays and cancellations. As the weather continues to become more problematic, and airlines deal with everything from technical issues, to increased air traffic, it’s worth making …
Adding a little luxury to your festival weekend
We love going to festivals and we have two booked in for 2018 already. We either take the tent or the motorhome, depending on the weather, because as much as I love camping I’m getting a bit too fond of my home comforts as I’m getting older! Something I’ve bought recently for taking to this …