Our girls are always asking to go to the beach. Luckily, we live in a part of the world where they are abundant. However, there’s inevitably little grumbles when we get there: ‘I’m hungry’ (five seconds after lunch), ‘why didn’t we bring the buckets and spades’ (because you left them on the doorstep), and ‘the…
2020 was going to be our year of camper van adventures. Last autumn we bought a VW T5 and started planning the festivals we wanted to go to and a big summer road trip through Spain and France. Well, plans have obviously had to change. But we can still dream. And thanks to an offer…
If your kids are like mine they will love playing with boxes. Whether they are made of card, paper or plastic, boxes hold their attention for ages. And the more flaps and compartments the better. Something we have been playing with recently is the Teebee box – a travel-friendly toy box from Denmark. *Advertisement feature/contains…
An airport lounge has always felt like a luxury to an infrequent flier like me. But when we booked our Caribbean cruise we decided to treat ourselves to a pre-flight visit to Club Aspire lounge at Gatwick North terminal. Here’s our review of this Gatwick airport lounge. *This post contains affiliate links* Where is Club…
Scooters have become a holiday must-have for our girls who would much prefer swopping their feet for wheels when we are out exploring. If you are looking for a birthday or Christmas present that will encourage your kids to cover miles without complaint then why not check out the cool scooters for kids in this…
It’s been several years since Mr Tin Box and I had a double sleeping bag as we opted for a duvet and sheets when we were caravanning. This always felt a bit more homely. But when we went camping before kids we had a sleeping bag because it was much more practical – it saved…
Are premium paddle boards worth the money? Here’s our Red Paddle Co review and experience of SUP as a family using two Red boards
When you are headed to one of the UK’s most supercharged family festivals it makes sense to arrive in style. This August Bank Holiday weekend we did just that, driving to CarFest South in a sporty PEUGEOT 508 Fastback loaned to us for the event. Here’s our PEUGEOT 508 review and a taster of what…
This summer we had the chance to go back to our caravan holiday roots with Bailey of Bristol. They are one of the UK’s top caravan manufacturers and were the makers of our first ever caravan. Here’s our review of the 2019 Bailey Phoenix 650 – a family caravan that sleeps up to five people. *Advertisement…
When you spend plenty of time on your feet during your holidays you need to make sure your kids have the right footwear. Soggy soles and blisters put a real dampener on holiday and weekend fun. Whether you’re looking for kids hiking shoes or, specifically, girls’ walking shoes read on for our review of the…