There comes a point in every mum’s ‘career’ when they have to spend their first night away from their baby. Mine came in November. Tin Box Baby is six-months-old – a whole year younger than Tin Box Tot was when I left her for the first time. But boy, was I ready. Mainly because I…
This bank holiday weekend was a bit of a departure for the Tin Box household. Instead of taking away our caravan we threw up a tent in the garden instead. It may have just been a beach tent but it was a tent no less and allowed us to take part in the Caravan Club…
This summer, we were lucky enough to win a competition to stay in a brand spanking new Bailey Unicorn Cartagena at the Hillhead Caravan Club site in Devon. The competition was run by the Caravan Club to come up with ideas for the Meek family’s 2015 list of 100 summer…
It’s no secret that we love spending time exploring the great outdoors – mostly in our trusty Tin Box. For me camping and caravanning is something I’ve grown up with and now I’m enjoying introducing my own family to the fun of staycations. Tin Box Tot had her first caravan mini-break at six weeks old…
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 thought of camping with a newborn is enough to drive fear into the hearts of most parents. But it’s something we couldn’t wait to do. Everyone knows that fresh air is great for your health and for tiring out kids. You get plenty of it when you are staying in a caravan. There’s also…
I got the chance to relive a piece of my childhood over the Spring Bank Holiday by attending the Caravan Club National at Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire. I went to my first National with my parents in the 90s and attended several over the years. It was always an exciting holiday full of sports tournaments,…
I often get comments on my blog from people who like the sound of caravanning and camping but have never given it a go. Others did it as kids but are unsure about how to introduce their own families to similar holidays. We are massive fans of the freedom that comes with camping and caravan…
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…
Meet Tin Box 2 – a 2011 Vanmaster Applause and our new companion for weekend and holiday adventures. It’s a big step up from Tin Box 1 – our much loved 2009 Bailey Senator Arizona which we said goodbye to in March. We wouldn’t have dreamed of having such a posh set of wheels if it…