Well the summer holidays just flew by in a flash. I cannot believe my six year old twin girls will be back in school in just a few days. It is actually scary how quickly the last six weeks have gone by and I have never known the summer holidays to go so quickly. This…
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Sunbed Stampede
Read moreWe have just returned from a weeks holiday in Menorca, (full holiday post will be coming later this week), but I thought this deserved a separate post of its own. Mainly because I have never in my life experienced the stampede at a time when you should still be asleep on holiday. The time in…
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Summer Holidays Lollypops And The Sunshine: Entertaining the Kids
Read moreSix long weeks of school holidays! How do we entertain the children? Yes, it’s that age old question. We have 42 days to fill and make sure our children don’t get bored. In today’s world there is a massive emphasis on constantly trying to find things for children to do, which amazes me if I’m…
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The Cost Of Summer Holidays With Post Office Money #Ad
Read moreThe summer holidays are nearly upon us. This is a mind boggling six plus weeks of entertaining your children day after day for six weeks. It’s hard and it’s even harder when you are trying to not to spend too much money. Well, this summer I have been challenged by Post Office Money to share…
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Family Day At The Beach
Read moreLast Saturday we decided to go to a beach which is about a 30 minute drive from where we live. The beach is well known for its big waves so is very popular with surfers. It is also well known for its abundance of rock pools which was the main reason we went yesterday. It…
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I’m On The Chad Valley Play Panel #GoodToGo
Read moreThe sun is shining which means it’s time to get out in the garden! I have teamed up with Chad Valley and Argos which means that I’m part of their #PlayPanel. As such my children get to try out some of the Chad Valley outdoor toy range, and as you will see they are having…
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Must Visit Places on the French Riviera
Read moreThe elegant and scenic strip of coastline called Cote d’Azur extended from Saint Tropez to Menton near the border with Italy. Cote d’Azur translates as Coast of Blue, known as the French Riviera, got its name from the deep blue Mediterranean Sea. This lovely tourist destination buzzes with energy during the vacation season and is…
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Making The Most Out Of Your Garden This Summer
Read moreYour garden, I believe should be enjoyed during the warm summer months, especially if you live in the UK, where the sun can disappear as quickly as it appears. I have always try to minimise the amount of work that is required in the garden. After all I’d rather spend my time playing with the…
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Just Loving These Two So Much:My Sunday Photo
Read moreOut this morning and caught these two images of my six year twins climbing trees. Love the fact they have stopped and posed perfectly whilst climbing. Loving them so much. Xx I have linked to the awesome My Sunday Photo hosted by Darren at Photalife
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It’s Time To Get Out In The Greenhouse. Summer Is Here
Read moreAs we enter the month of May, it can mean only one thing. Summer is nearly here! This ultimately means we can all start getting out into the garden on a more regular basis. Basking in the UK’s glorious sunshine, well sometimes! I’m sure you know what I mean! In our home this is great…
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The Sun Has Arrived Finally: My Sunday Photo
Read moreSo finally the beast of the east has left us, and the skies have turned blue, and there is a strange yellow circle called the sun shining brightly, and quite honestly it feels like it’s been six months since we last saw the sun. No wait, it is six months since we last saw it,…
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DisneyLand Paris, I’m Coming Back This Year!
Read moreLast year I wrote a post all about being grumpy about going to Disneyland Paris. The situation for me was that I was never a Disney fan. I never really liked Disney as a child, so understanding ” the magic of Disney” that everybody talked about, well quite honestly I never got it. Last June…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreWe have just spent a week at the Bluestone Wales resort in West Wales. The weather could of been a bit better, but as usual it was a normal British summer rain and more rain. On the one sunny day though we went to a local farm/zoo called Folly Farm. It was only about a…
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Our Day Trip To The Seaside
Read moreSo far this summer the weather has been very good in comparison to our usual British summer. We normally have two weeks of sun, then it rains for two months solid. Haha! But hey, that’s the UK! Last Saturday we decided to go to a local beach about a 20 minute drive away from home.…
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My Sunday Photo
Read moreMy Sunday photo this week is our day trip to the seaside, with my five year old twin girls R and M. We arrived early and stayed all day and had just the most perfect day. What I love about this photo is the way M is kicking her leg up, so cute always posing…
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My Favourite Holiday Moments
Read moreOver the years I’ve been lucky enough to have many fantastic family holidays, but two particular holidays stand out as the best because they have created so many wonderful #holidaymoments. The first holiday I remember with such affection was four years ago. I went to Menorca and had my five children, wife and my mum…
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Easter Break: Summer Is Nearly Here! YAY!
Read moreI love summertime because my job as a painter and decorator is made much easier with lovely sunny weather in planning my work and it hopefully works out on the dates I plan. Firstly though with Easter just behind us, this always makes me feel that much closer to summer and seeing the back of…
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Making The Most Of The Garden That You Have
Read moreDon’t feel content with your garden and how it looks? If you’re not as happy with your family garden as you could be, then it’s time to make some changes. Regardless of how big or small your garden is, you should make the most of the outdoor space that you have. Believe it or not,…
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Family Summer Holidays This Year
Read moreThere is a huge chance that I may sound ungrateful about the holidays that I will be going on this year, but I work hard and earn good money and I have a definite idea of what is my ideal holiday. I would always consider my ideal holiday to be an all inclusive sun holiday,…
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Quick DIY Fixes To Do This Summer
Read morePhoto:unsplash Summer really is the best time of year. If you have children, then you can share in their enthusiasm for it. Every kid looks forward to the summer holidays and being there with them to enjoy it is one of the great pleasures of being a parent. It is also a great time to…
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My daughter is home for summer from university
Read moreLast Friday I drove down to Southampton university to pick up my 19 year old daughter for the summer holidays. My 21 year old daughter and 17 year old son came with me to surprise their sister and to have a nosey at her new accommodation now that she has moved out of the university…
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