Our first PROPER camping experience
I have just fulfilled a long standing promise to my children. After more than a year of asking, we spent a night in a tent at a nearby campsite.
September 6, 2016
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Ain’t no tree big enough
Here is my daughter Izzy, making clear she is enjoying the final few days of summer. As you can see, she was sitting in a tree at the time, the space on the branch seemingly custom made for her.
September 4, 2016
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Family holidays to Mallorca on a budget
The summer holidays will soon be upon us and many families will be heading off to enjoy the sun in some far-flung, gorgeous location. The Balearic Islands are a popular choice with families. Although I haven’t been for some time, I have visited them in the past.
May 26, 2016
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Family Life & parenting
Freedom from children and family for six whole days
If you follow me on social media, you’ll probably be aware that I’ve just spent six days apart from my family. Four of those days were spent in the glorious city of Melbourne in Australia. The other two days were spent aboard a Qantas Airbus A380-800 travelling to and from the aforementioned, glorious location. I
April 23, 2016
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How a flat tyre can mess up the school run
n ed i If there’s one thing I’ve found that can turn the school run into a disaster, it’s a puncture. Yes, I know we’re all supposed to walk our kids to school. Indeed, a while ago I was an ambassador for the charity Sustrans and undertook a challenge to do just that.
October 5, 2015
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