This week seems to have been all about holidays. We made a slightly scary and impulsive decision to go to Morocco last weekend: we’ve held off being adventurous while the kids were babies, but now K is nearly 3 there is no reason to hold back! We’re booked with the Adventure Company, which grades the child-friendliness of its holidays. Dh uses a wheelchair so we always need to make sure a holiday is accessible too. We’ll report back on how we get on, on the blog.
It’s mums 70th this summer …

Cornwall with its beautiful diverse landscape is where many families spend wonderful summer holidays and short breaks, enjoying the scenery and activities this fantastic part of the country has to offer.
There are lots family friendly activities for all the family to enjoy, young or old, so no excuses not to make the most of your break away to Cornwall.

Why not simply enjoy some of the beautiful beaches Cornwall boasts and let you little ones paddle in the waves whilst you relax and enjoy the gorgeous scenery and peace and quite sand …

The Lake District is a fantastic place to take a family holiday. There are lots of family friendly activities to keep children entertained whilst helping you enjoy a well deserved holiday in a beautiful part of the country. With a large array of outdoor activities available there is something to suit everyone.

Beatrix Potter is a much love children’s author and with her home situated in the Lake District, there are lots of activities orientated around her and her adorable characters. From visiting The World of Beatrix Potter to wandering around the Beatrix Potter …

Butlins, the home of happiness are running a great competition to win a family break for 4 in Silver accommidation at one of their resorts. This is to conincide with the launch of their new ad campaign which see’s a little girl skipping her way round their Bognor Regis resort.
The new ad was aired for the first time on Boxing Day and show’s Neve meeting all the characters at Butlins including the new member of the team, Cederic the Seagull!
To enter this competiton is as simple as watching the advert …

Did you collect stamps when you were a child? My father was a great stamp collector and tried to encourage my sister and I to collect stamps too. It appealed for a while, and I still have a number of volumes of his collections, so I was interested to be sent some of the new Thomas the Tank Engine stamps. Thomas appeals to so many small boys and I wonder if these stamps will reignite the enthusiasm for collecting?

You can tell that the holidays have started here. From early in the morning our house is alive with bleeps and tinny electronic music. In the past, DD has been the only one with a DS, but we recently bought a couple second hand from a friend and now all three children have one. J is obsessed with MarioKart, and due to the wonderful way these things link up, K, 2, can watch D and J playing racing games on the oldest DS.
All three children having a  DS is a …

Gareth Lippiatt is a dad of one who runs the children’s activity provider Sports Xtra, which he created to bring high quality, structured physical activities to children. His company engages over 75,000 children each week, promoting his ethos that every child should have a positive experience through physical activity. Gareth and his team are passionate about promoting this message and providing children with the opportunity to enjoy being active. In this article, Gareth recommends ways to keep young children healthy and active.

Many parents find it hard to juggle the inevitable household chores with having fun time with the kids during the school holidays.  In particular, the thought of taking young children on a big supermarket shop fills lots of us with dread!  One solution is online food shopping, but what tips are there for saving time and money?  Menus4Mums, the online family meal planners, asked its busy mum customers and fans just that question.

Over 4 days, we’ve just taken part in a Falconry display, played beach cricket, learnt to fence, had football coaching, met farm animals, learnt to street dance, gone swimming, dug sandcastles on the beach, played mini golf and beach volleyball. Exhausted? Yes! But everyone is full of smiles and new experiences as we’ve just got back from Butlin’s in Bognor.

Whether you’re off to Brighton or Barbados, Padstow or Phuket (or just staying in the garden), the Beach Factory sells UV sun protective swimwear to help to keep babies, children, teens and adults safe from the sun while they have fun outdoors.