You won’t find me writing many posts about pregnancy and labour – it’s not really my genre – but something tickled me this week so I thought I’d share it. When I was expecting Tin Box Tot I remember feeling lots of anxieties about childbirth. Would I be able to bear the pain? Would we…
A two month break from our caravan travels has given us the time to get lots of jobs done at home – many of which are in preparation for the arrival of Tin Box Baby 2. Top of the list has been evicting Tin Box Tot from the cot and transforming her bedroom into a…
The Winter months can play havoc with caravan tyres, especially if you’ve not moved your weekend retreat for any length of time. We put Tin Box away in her cosy storage spot back in November and won’t be out now until February. We’re already planning to give her a thorough going over before we remove her cover and hit the…
Tin Box Tot loves the great outdoors and in the past few weeks she’s wanted to explore it even more. It may be the wintery weather that’s captured her attention or just a desire to be a bit more independent as she approaches the grand old age of two, but when we visited the Forest…
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…