Peppa Pig World and Paultons Park review
A review of our visit to Peppa Pig World at Paulton’s Park – a Hampshire attraction and theme park perfect for toddlers
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Baking with foraged blackberries
Every Autumn the hedgerows around where we live are full of juicy blackberries. I used to pick them with my mum when I was a kid and she’d put them in crumbles – yum! Since Tin Box Tot was born I’ve been a bit of a foraging failure. I’ve noticed the blackberries coming into season…
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A day out at Jimmy’s Farm
I recently won a box of yummy meat from Jimmy’s Farm in a Twitter competition – you’ve got to love the power of tweets. As luck would have it we were holidaying in Essex this month so it was the perfect opportunity to visit the place where our goodies had been produced. A bit…
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A day out at Colchester Zoo
Our visit to Colchester Zoo in Essex was quite possibly my favourite day out of our summer holiday. It was a proper day out with Tin Box Tot’s grandparents and older cousins, which made it extra exciting. A bit about the zoo Colcheter Zoo is a privately run attraction with more than 270 species of mammals, reptiles,…
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10 reasons why kids love Cornwall #parentpanel
Cornwall has to be one of the UK’s top destinations for a family staycation. I know I enjoyed several summers there when I was a kid. So why can’t we get enough of this west country holiday hotspot?The lovely people over at Parent Friendly Stays have asked me to come up with some ideas, so…
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Eating alfresco with a toddler
Tin Box Tot’s nursery always tells me what a great eater she is. But to be honest, meal times can be a bit hit and miss at home. Some days she’ll clear her plate and others she’ll hardly touch the food she’s presented with. I’ve never been too concerned as she’s a very healthy little…
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Crabbing at Lymington Harbour with kids – days out in the New Forest
Mr Tin Box loves acting like a big kid under the pretence of entertaining the girls. So it was no surprise that when we visited the New Forest and had the opportunity to go crabbing at Lymington Harbour he jumped at the chance. Lymington is a market town popular with sailors, cyclists and walkers. It’s also a great…
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A morning at Goodwood Breakfast Club
We have a small hangover from our days before kids – a shiny two-seater convertible. It’s Mr Tin Box’s pride and joy but not very practical for transporting a toddler, baby and medium-sized dog. We have discussed getting a more useful second car – for about two seconds. Mr TB won’t be parted from his…
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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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Blog | Family days out | UK
A day out – all steamed up at Moors Valley
Toot toot! There’s nothing like the promise of a train ride to get kids and bigger kids all excited. That was just one of the activities on our agenda when we parked Tin Box close to Moors Valley Country Park on the Hampshire-Dorset border. Our weekend home was Grundy’s Farm Camping and Caravan site, not far…
