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The advertising for The Crealy Christmas Spectacular really wasn’t holding back. Billed as Devon’s biggest Christmas event it promised magic, pizazz and the South West’s first Christmas ice show. We visited during the opening weekend to see if it lived up to the hype and I think it did a…
Read moreCity breaks with kids can be an amazing cultural experience but also a bit overwhelming if you bite off more than you can chew. We had a rather testing first trip to London with our girls when they were very young. Since then we have learnt from our mistakes and…
Read moreDid your children watch The Highway Rat on Christmas Day? The Tin Box girls were intrigued by this latest character of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler to be brought to life on the big screen. I’m not sure if it was the thought of having their stocking treats snatched or the…
Read moreWe’ve now been living in Devon, England, for just over a year. The experience of exploring the nooks, crannies and cities of the South West has been wonderful for me and my young family. Sharing these adventures has definitely enriched my blog and I’m grateful for it. Another bonus of…
Read moreI’m often reminded by my parents that my first camping experience was when I was still in nappies. So holidays under canvas are nothing new to me. However, something I haven’t experienced before is glamping. A couple of weekends ago that changed when we were invited to review a safari…
Read moreExeter is one of those cities I’ve driven passed many times but never really had the opportunity to stop in. So when Mr Tin Box and I arranged a one night stay in Exeter before we flew to Jersey for a weekend break without the kids I didn’t really know…
Read moreWe’ve teamed up with the lovely people at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park to offer you a one-day family pass to use in 2016. This multi-award winning family attraction is a great family day out whatever the weather. We visited in February and had lots of fun in the indoor…
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