How do you entertain children while travelling? In our five years as parents we’ve tried and tested a number of tactics: snacks, music, car games, toys, magazines, snacks (yep, that’s not a typo – snacks happen a lot while we’re travelling). Something that we’ve not tried until now are pre-made children’s activity packs. *Advertisement feature*…
When Tin Box Tot arrived in our lives I remember one of the very first jobs I did – once the haze of child birth had lifted – was to open her a savings account. We paid in £10 and then…spent every other penny we received on baby paraphernalia. I’m ashamed to say that when…
When you are travelling with children, it’s the norm and not the exception that the best laid plans can go wrong. This can even ruin a much-awaited holiday. One of the things that you can do to ease things is to ensure you purchase travel insurance for everyone – including your children. Choosing the right…
Traveling with your young family can be an incredible experience. However, it can also be draining and intimidating. If you have young children, then you’ll be familiar with the constant echoes of ‘are we there yet?’. So, why do we even bother taking our children on trips? Well, it’s an essential part of their growth…
Over the years I have had messages from lots of new parents who have started caravanning with a baby or toddler and are wondering what’s the best sleeping arrangements for young children in a caravan? *This post contains affiliate links* We started caravanning with Baby and Tot when they were just weeks old. A lot…
If you’re looking for the best air awning for caravans then you’ll want to read this review of the PRIMA Classic Canopy Air Awning 390. The team at PRIMA contacted us to see if we wanted to give this alternative to a traditional awning a try. As we’d recently sold out own Tin Box (sob!)…
A caravan is a home away from home; little haven for you and your family to rest your heads after a long day of adventuring. From the minute you set off, to the minute you make it back to home soil, your caravan needs to be protected against the risks that can crop up during…
Visiting a campsite for the first time is an exciting experience. You’ll be able to break away from the norms of day to day life and spend some quality time with your loved ones. One aspect of camping which can become overwhelming is knowing what to pack. Here’s a list of some of the essentials…
Thinking of buying the Coleman Event Dome XL shelter for your camping trips? Here’s why we it is the best gazebo for camping we’ve have tried
Barbecues are always a highlight of our caravan holidays. We rarely use our hob and oven indoors in favour of food cooked alfresco. So, when CampinGaz offered to send us the CampinGaz Party Grill 600 to test just before our Devon caravan holiday we couldn’t resist. As well as being a barbecue with several cooking…