I love the winter months: snuggling under a thick duvet; feeling the crunch of frost under my feet; and not worrying too much about eating lots of chocolate – after all, you need a bit of extra padding to keep warm, right? However, there comes a point when taking half an hour to get the…
It’s two years since we had an icy cold winter. I remember it well as it was the year Tin Box Tot was born and I was trying my best not to go arse over bump in the snow. Last year was just wet, wet, wet. So this week’s cold snap was the first time…
Hello 2015! We’re waving you a massive welcome and looking forward to all the exciting things you’re going to bring. Number one on the list is Tin Box Baby 2, due in April. Family and close friends have already been let in on the secret of what we’re having, but December shot by in such…
I don’t often make new years resolutions – I know giving up chocolate is a non-starter! But when it comes to blogging I’m happy to make an exception. I’ve learnt so much in the past two years and have already made a lot of changes in 2014 – updating Tin Box Traveller’s layout, posting more…
We had a kindred spirit come to stay this Christmas – another traveller who carries their home on their back. Herbie the giant African land snail usually hangs out at Tin Box Tot’s nursery but needed a family to look after him while all the kids were on holiday. TBT has always been a massive…
Phew! It’s over for another year. All that remains of Christmas 2014 is a dustbin overflowing with ripped wrapping paper, pulled crackers and a few dry bits of turkey. For us this Christmas was our last as a family of three (Mr TB is behind the camera on this occasion). Next year there will be…
Fanfare please…today (13 December) Tin Box Traveller turns two. I’ll be celebrating this milestone with a hot (if I’m lucky) cuppa, but secretly wishing it was a glass of bubbly. The proper celebration will have to wait until the arrival of Tin Box Baby 2 in April. A celebration of some of our favourite Tin Box moments…
We’ve been visiting lots of places on our doorstep since we packed up Tin Box for the year, with our local beach being one of our favourites. Here’s why! During our recent visit to Hill Head in Hampshire we were treated to an amazing sunset that gave everything a warm glow despite the cool breeze…
When the fab people at Mummy VS Daddy asked us to write a guest post about the meaning of Christmas it got us reminiscing. As fairly new parents we can still vaguely remember child-free festive seasons. Oh, how things have changed! You can read how much in our post Christmas: past, present and future. It…
At the risk of giving away what some of our nearest and dearest will be receiving from Tin Box Tot this Christmas (turn away now Grandparents!), I thought I’d post about our first attempt at Christmas crafts. Christmas can be expensive enough without buying family and friends gifts from your children as well as yourself….