When I found out I was pregnant with my first daughter I was pretty clueless a part from knowing that in nine months time I would be looking after a baby. What happened in between was a bit of a mystery to me. If it hadn’t been for my cool, calm and matter of fact…
During our summer holiday in Essex we had the opportunity to visit The Beth Chatto Gardens just outside Colchester. We went with the grandparents while Mr Tin Box took Tin Box Dog on a long walk as four-legged visitors aren’t allowed. I can’t admit to being a plant expert but I do enjoy walking around…
I love a good meme post and was very excited to be tagged in 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Me by Mim over at Mamamim. Mim and I had our second babies within days of each other so I was delighted and relieved to find out she relies on the same mummy treats to…
I’m very excited to get back to blogging after what seems like a lifetime away. However, I’ve come back totally refreshed and with soooo much to share. Here’s the first instalment in my holiday round up posts – a bit of a write up about what we thought of the caravan site we stayed at in the first week of our hols. Back…
The summer holidays are finally here and I can’t wait to start making memories. Please excuse me if I don’t post too regularly while we enjoy our adventures. I will have plenty to share here again very soon. Have an amazing summer and I’ll catch you on the flip-side! PS. You may still find me…
You may have noticed that Tin Box Traveller is looking a little less green tomato and a bit more mustard seed. Don’t worry. Tin Box Tot hasn’t been making a mess going through my cupboards again. We’ve had a makeover! This project has been on my 2015 blogging bucket list for some time. When July…
We were invited to the opening of The Stable pizza restaurant in Winchester. here’s what we thought about this West Country chain
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…
Love them or hate them, blogging memes give you my lovely reader the chance to find out something about me that I might not usually share. This one – 11 things – is a little bit scarier than most because the questions I’m answering were set by another blogger and I had no idea what…
Do the places we visit and the holidays we take as a child influence the person we become? I’m convinced they do. Even if you have very vague memories of your first weekend way from home or trip abroad you will have soaked it all up like a sponge. I had some great travel experiences…