We are big fans of the New Forest and lucky enough to live within an hour’s drive of it in Hampshire. During most of our visits we enjoy walks either in the numerous forest inclosures where you can see New Forest ponies, deer and pigs roaming free or along its 40 miles of coastline…
As all seasoned mummies know, there are a few pieces of advice that people give you before you welcome your first little darling into the world that you really should heed. Top of the list are: sleep now; put your feet up; and enjoy a hot cuppa while you can. But did I listen to…
We love to get away for weekend breaks in our caravan. In fact during the summer months we often wake up more Saturday mornings in Tin Box than at home. There’s plenty of reasons why we’d rather be hitching up for adventures than hanging out in familiar surroundings. And many of these apply whether you…
Outdoor adventures seem to come along like buses recently – not at all or all at once! A part from the caravan still being under its winter cover, we’ve had a few busy few weeks when various appointments and drizzly weather have kept us indoors. However, the past seven days have been different and we’ve loved it!…
I’m a bit late to the #OneLovelyBlog party, but what a great idea to share a bit of love with bloggers I admire. It’s also a good opportunity to reveal a few lesser known Tin Box Traveller facts! I’ve received two nominations from Ruby’s Rambles and Shannonagains. Thank you so much ladies and I’m sorry…
As a second-time round mummy, I already have a fully stocked – if not slightly tired – maternity wardrobe. However, this hasn’t stopped me clicking longingly through the mum-to-be pages of fashion websites.So when the lovely people at Yummy Mummy Maternity asked me if I’d like to review a product from their range I jumped…
Ray Mears – the king of bushcraft and a personal hero of Mr Tin Box – this week managed to alienate the caravanning community and talk himself out of a reported £10,000 for speaking at a major outdoor event. During an appearance on the BBC’s Room 101, he described caravans as being ‘mobile bread bins’. Ouch!He added:…
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…
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…