A couple of months ago the girls and I went on a fabulous camping trip to France. We had seven lovely days exploring the coast and countryside of the Vendée region. I mentioned before we left that my French skills were a bit ropy and someone was listening – the language experts at Rosetta Stone….
The key to successful adventures and travel with kids is finding the right gear. There’s plenty of kit on the market that claims to be a ‘must-have’ for family holidays and, being a sucker for good marketing, I’ve bought quite a few of these gadgets and gizmos. Many of them get tried once or twice…
We’re big fans of barbecues in the Tin Box household and have been known to flash up the grill in all seasons – even in the snow! However summer is when the whole barbie experience comes into its own. You can’t beat sitting in the warm sunshine after a day of adventures and cooking up…
One of the highlights of our recent holiday in France with friends was an afternoon at Le Grand Defi – an outdoor activity centre offering tree top trails, paint balling and pony rides in the Vendée region. It was also a great opportunity to bring out the shorts and t-shirts we’d been sent by the outdoor…
A few years back I flew off to France with the Tin Box girls. It was the first time I’ve gone abroad with them on my own as Mr Tin Box couldn’t get the time off work – boo hiss to the Royal Navy! However, the chance of a bit of sun, French wine and…
Last week in our non-travelling life we picked up the keys to a new house. We are thrilled and, after a couple of years of renting, have lots of plans to make it our own. Capturing our travel memories is high on my interior design wish list. Advertisement feature I’ve been scouring the web and…
Before I had children every trip, holiday and short break was an excuse for a new wardrobe. The excitement of shopping for fresh outfits was almost as intoxicating as the getaway itself. Roll forward nearly five years and our family-sized budget is a bit tighter. The girls are always in need of new clothes. So…
When it comes to buying a new pair of sunglasses, most people will make their choice based more on appearance over practicality. I know I have in the past, presuming that all sunglasses do what they are supposed to do, that is to protect eyes from the sun. Unfortunately, that is not always the case,…
I’m ashamed to say I’m one of 33% of parents in Europe to put their child in a car without a suitable booster seat – and it terrified me. The reason I’m sharing this story is that there’s now no excuse thanks to the mifold – the Grab-and-Go Booster® seat. We’ve been sent one so I can…
Packing has to be one of my least favourite parts of travel. Especially when I’m trying to do it while keeping one eye on the kids. During the past six years as a mum I’ve picked up some tips and tricks for streamlining our pre-holiday preparations. The fine art of packing for travelling with kids…