Coleman Event Dome XL shelter review
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
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CampinGaz Party Grill 600 review: a portable gas camping stove and barbecue
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…
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Holiday check list: 9 things you simply must do before leaving home
*This is a collaborative post* Hurrah! You’ve just booked your next big adventure and it’s time to plan all the amazing memories you’re going to make with your family. But before you get too carried away with organising the logistics to visit that must-see sight or Googling where serves the very best local cuisine, let’s…
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Toddler tested entertainment during a long car journey
If you’ve ever attempted a long car journey with young kids then you’ll know it’s a bit like holding a live hand grenade – at any moment things could get explosive. Since having kids all of our summer holidays have included a road trip, so we’ve come up against most meltdown moments. Read on for our…
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Camping with kids: camping food the whole family will love
I’ve always loved food – my curvy behind is testament to that. But when I became a mum I wasn’t prepared for how much meal times would structure our day. Young kids in-particular need feeding within moments of their tummies rumbling or there’s hell to pay. And they don’t care whether you’re at home with…
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Smartphone review: Energizer Energy E520 LTE – a rugged smartphone for travel with kids?
How does your smartphone fare during every day life and travel with kids? Mine is regularly covered in sticky finger marks and has taken its fair share of bumps. In fact, it’s pretty much had it. I’m on my second screen, its battery life sucks – lasting half a day if I’m lucky – and…
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Review: Kidunk summer playsuit – kids clothing for outdoor play
*Advertisement feature* We love Kidunk’s kids clothing for outdoor play. Last autumn we reviewed their play suits for the first time and were impressed with their innovative design and cosiness. Since then they’ve lasted extremely well and were only set aside when the girls had out grown them. So when the team at Kidunk got…
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Tin Box Traveller family travel diaries: May 2018
One month; 20 nights away; six cities; three hotels; two countries; two flights; one cruise; one solo trip; another holiday with the girls; and shed loads of amazing memories. That about sums up an exceptional May of travel and family fun. Family travel blog life is treating us well and I hope you’ve got plenty…
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Pre-holiday check list for family cruises from Southampton
I’m a big fan of lists and wouldn’t set off on any trip without putting together a holiday packing list, even if it’s just in my head. When it comes to planning a family cruise a pre-holiday check list including what you need to pack for your cruise and tasks that need to be ticked…
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Review: cheap flight deals for families – can Jack’s Flight Club save you money?
*Advertisement feature* I love a travel bargain, especially since our girls have come along. Paying for family rooms and four full-priced flights now they are both over the age of two quickly ramps up the costs of holidays abroad. So, how do you find bargains like cheap flight deals for families? I was invited to…
