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Longdown Activity Farm in Hampshire – a review
Longdown Activity Farm on the edge of the New Forest is a great place to head for farmyard fun with young children. Here’s what you need to know before you visit.
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Our first flight with a toddler
I love flying. I enjoy everything from the bustle of the airport to the exhilaration of take off and even a bit of stomach turning turbulence.However, I had a horrible niggling feeling about our first flight with our toddler, Tin Box Tot. Would she be scared? What would we do if she was sick? And…
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On the trail of art in Fareham
I enjoy art, but I’m ashamed to say I can’t remember the last time I went to an exhibition. I’m not really sure why. Certainly since Tin Box Tot came along it hasn’t seemed like an appropriate activity. The squeals of a toddler are hardly the perfect accompaniment to a collection of oil paintings. However,…
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Fareham Art Trail brings culture to the community
I was lucky enough to be invited along to the launch of Fareham Art Trail (23-30 August 2014). It’s a fantastic event that’s making art more accessible to my town in Hampshire and the wider community. Considering its a volunteer run project there’s an amazing number of things to do during the Trail, from visiting…
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First family holiday abroad: toddler packing list
Packing for our first family holiday abroad starts in ernest this week. While I haven’t actually put anything in a suitcase yet (wouldn’t want to peak too soon), I have been making copious lists! I love a good list. Don’t you? I feel a great sense of relief when I’ve put pen to paper and…
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8 caravan myths debunked
I realise caravanning isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But I also genuinely believe most people would enjoy it if they gave it a go. After all, it’s essentially glamping on wheels. With that in mind, I hope to debunk eight myths about caravans and caravanning with a little tour of Tin Box – a…
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Two weeks until lift off
This time in two weeks I hope to be enjoying my Friday night Swedish-style. No, we’re not planning on installing a sauna in Tin Box – we are in fact going to the actual Sweden. It’s our first trip abroad with Tin Box Tot and her first ever flight. Eek! I’m already planning on having…
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Caravan gadgets for summer getaways
In our first few years of caravanning, Mr Tin Box had been accumulating a bundle of caravan gadgets to make us self-sufficient. Then there’s other gizmos that I’m sure are just for fun! Here’s our favourite pieces of caravanning tech: 1. Solar panel This is one of the first gadgets Mr TB bought for the caravan….
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Lakes, storms and cakes
With storms forecast and flood warnings a plenty, we didn’t have great hopes for this weekend away. Luckily for us the great British weather didn’t live up to expectations. We were caravanning with the West Hampshire Centre of the Caravan Club at Somerley Lakes near Ringwood in Dorset. It’s a lovely location with the rally field…
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First family holiday abroad: one month count down
There’s just one month left until our first family holiday abroad. It all became a bit more real for me last week when I took a trip to Manchester with work. While sitting on the plane, flicking through the inflight magazine, I realised the next time I flew would be with an 18-month-old sat on…