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What to pack for a school residential or school camping trip / packing list

ByEmma May 15, 2022

Packing list for what to pack for a school residential or school camping trip, to ensure your child has what they need and is prepared

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How to pack food for camping and camping food storage tips

ByEmma April 17, 2022

How to pack food for camping, including things to think about, and ideal camping food storage ideas to keep food cool and safe

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How to Effectively Travel in Europe by Train with Kids

ByEmma March 31, 2023

Make train travel in Europe with kids more easy by following these tips to book travel by train.

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How to plan a mini break with children

ByEmma April 10, 2022

Tips on how to plan a mini break for all the family, and ways to get your children involved before and during your adventures.

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Holidays | Play & Learn

Car journey games to play on family road trips

ByEmma May 14, 2022

Ideas for car journey games to keep children entertained on family roadtrips, from made up, to those requiring paper ot bought games

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Tips for camping in the heat

ByEmma May 10, 2022

We haven’t been camping for the last 2 years (well, N did go to a glamping sleepover party recently with friends), so I’m missing it a bit. More so being away with friends and enjoying relaxing evenings and time at…

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An ultimate guide to camping terms for newbies

ByEmma August 25, 2020

If you’re just starting out camping, buying or looking for camping equipment isn’t always easy. There’s so much you can buy, and even more camping terms and phrases that it can get confusing. I camped with the Guides a few…

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Food & Drink | Holidays

Cut cooking times with make ahead camping meals

ByEmma August 12, 2021

(In theory) we’re nearly at camping season again (for the hardy amongst us), and I wanted to share how I make the first day’s food more efficient…and sometimes the second day’s as well. The answer is make ahead camping meals….

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Holidays | Travel reviews

Doubletree at Hilton Forest Pines hotel stay

ByEmma March 3, 2020

*Ad – press trip We love a hotel stay, so we were happy to visit the Doubletree at Hilton Forest Pines hotel just outside Scunthorpe for a review. Scunthorpe wouldn’t usually a destination of choice, but we combined it with…

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Reminiscing on holiday in New Zealand South Island and family friendly ideas

ByEmma January 20, 2020

*Ad – Collaborative post N has never been abroad – well, kind of, as I’ve taken him to Jersey because he wanted to go on a plane. But so far we’ve not taken him on a foreign holiday further afield,…

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Holidays | Travel reviews

Staying in the historic Imperial Hotel Blackpool

ByEmma October 8, 2019

I love a modern, clean lines, contemporary hotel, but sometimes it’s nice to enjoy some beautiful old fashioned charm and spectacular historical décor in a hotel. We’ve stayed in a few old fashioned spectacular architecture hotels in the past –…

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Holidays

What to pack for a school residential or school camping trip / packing list

How to pack food for camping and camping food storage tips

How to Effectively Travel in Europe by Train with Kids

How to plan a mini break with children

Car journey games to play on family road trips

Tips for camping in the heat

An ultimate guide to camping terms for newbies

Cut cooking times with make ahead camping meals

Doubletree at Hilton Forest Pines hotel stay

Reminiscing on holiday in New Zealand South Island and family friendly ideas

Staying in the historic Imperial Hotel Blackpool

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