Last week we had the pleasure of being invited to try out a brand new Devon day out, The Bear Trail. It’s a children’s assault course near Cullompton, north of Exeter, where kids can do what they love best – get dirty! About The Bear Trail This outdoor family attraction is the brain-child of Ben – a…
Last weekend we enjoyed a lot of time outdoors. This isn’t anything unusual for the Tin Box family, but what was different was that we spent the time in our own garden. This happy event was thanks to Big Little Tent Festival. The festival is an idea from The Caravan Club to encourage families to…
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of short breaks, nights away from the kids and a weekend blog conference for me. In between there’s been work and the usual daily routines to keep us busy. It’s been brilliant, inspiring and exhausting. We were overdue some quality family time at home and last week…
Ever since the summer when Tin Box Tot went swimming in the pool at our holiday park she hasn’t stopped talking about it. She even flips on to her front in the bath and pretends to swim. So when Mr Tin Box suggested talking Tin Box Dog down to the beach for a paddle at…
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…
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…
We are big fans of the New Forest and lucky enough to live within an hour’s drive of it in Hampshire. During most of our visits we enjoy walks either in the numerous forest inclosures where you can see New Forest ponies, deer and pigs roaming free or along its 40 miles of coastline…