If you pop by the blog regularly you’ll know we live on the south coast and often take advantage of the beaches on our doorstep. It’s a great place to get some fresh air, stretch Tin Box Dog’s legs and let the Tot explore. I come back with lovely pictures each time but, to be…
Board games: there’s nothing better for bringing families together for a bit of good old fashioned fun. And that’s exactly what the NSPCC is hoping to do with the Really #BigBoardGame Day on Friday 15 May. However if you’re anything like us, everyone in your household will have a different favourite game. When I was…
I’ve been tagged by my fellow South Coaster Mother Inferior to write a list of 50 things that make me happy. This was such a fun task and if you haven’t already had a go I can highly recommend doing it – don’t wait for a tag! Like the lovely weather we’ve been enjoying in the…
When I was pregnant with Tin Box Tot I took an antenatal Pilates course thinking it would help me keep fit while I was nurturing a growing bump. While I didn’t necessarily keep the extra pounds at bay I did learn a lot about the benefits of relaxation, visualisation and pelvic floor exercises. So when…
A shattered and filthy toddler is surely a sign that you have had a good holiday. I’m pleased to report that Tin Box Tot was both after our long Easter weekend in the caravan. Mr Tin Box and I were also a bit on the tired side by Bank Holiday Monday. We were staying at…
I love my job and have worked really hard to be good at what I do. That’s why I think the new shared parental leave regulations coming in from 5 April 2015 are a step in the right direction for modern families, acknowledging that mums want to pursue careers and don’t have to be the…
Pregnant women are said to have a certain ‘glow’ about them. While it’s lovely to be told this, the bloating, stretch marks and, er, extra wind, that comes with having an enormous bump out front has always made me feel less attractive. However, I’ve recently had reason to change my mind. Back in December I…
Two years into motherhood I’ve come to realise that my pre-parent days were spent wandering around in a state of ignorant bliss about what being a mummy or daddy actually involved.I looked at the parents around me and, to put it bluntly, I judged them. Yes, that’s my child in ASDA with no shoes on…
After two and a half years of excellent service, the Tin Box household has parted ways with our Bailey Senator Arizona – sob! It was our first family caravan and the first non-canvas roof that Mr Tin Box and I purchased (yes, we bought numerous tents and a caravan before our first house). So saying goodbye was…
Our caravan adventures have started again – yes, in February – and our first trip out was to one of our favourite destinations – The New Forest in Hampshire. This ancient royal hunting ground created by William I is one of the UK’s smallest national parks. Yet it’s packed full of places to visit and things…