I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. As school draws to a close at lunchtime, I’m looking forward to a whole summer with them. My favourite people.

They’ve both had a great year at school this year. Troy’s first without his sister by his side and Athena’s first at secondary school. 

They both had great reports, always did their best and have made some really lovely new friends this year. I could not be more proud of them.

Now, let’s go and enjoy the next six weeks before school starts all over again!
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Guest Posts · December 4, 2016

5 Ways to Furnish a Room on a Budget | AD

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We are currently in the process of having an extension built and during the process we have come to realise that we’re going to need a lot of new furniture. But what if our finances can’t stretch that far?

Here are my top five ways to furnish a room on a budget:

Upcycle or repurpose – Look around your home and see if you have furniture in other rooms that could work well in the room you’re trying to furnish. Maybe think of painting them, adding things to them or just give them a face lift to make them work better. Reshuffle your house and have a go at sprucing furniture up to make the ideal pieces for your new space.

Local Facebook selling pages – The Facebook marketplace and local selling pages are great for finding preloved furniture on a budget. You can search for things you’d like and there are even ‘most wanted’ groups where you can ask for things you would like, on the off chance someone has one to sell.

eBay – eBay is fantastic for finding a bargain but unlike local selling pages always look further afield with eBay as you can always enlist the help of Shiply to move your new purchases from the seller, direct to your home – whatever the distance. eBay is great for creating saved searches of products you are regularly looking for and getting notifications if anything you might like gets listed. I love eBay!

Charity Shops – We have a few really good furniture charity shops near us – the British Heart Foundation is our favourite. You can buy everything from sofas and beds to side tables and even kitchen electricals, all safety tested and ready to use and all at affordable prices.

Ikea – If all else fails, Ikea is fantastic for furnishing any room on a budget and our homes have always resembled an Ikea show home at one time or another. If you’re looking for furniture or just something to change the look or feel of a room, Ikea will be perfect.

5 Ways to Furnish a Room on a Budget

So, our new room will be a combination of repurposed items and eBay purchases. But, one of the best bits of furnishing any room on a budget is hunting to find the perfect item – at the perfect price too. Happy hunting!

5 Ways to Furnish a Room on a Budget

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  1. Plutonium Sox says

    December 4, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    I love charity furniture shops. They are so cheap, but old furniture just tends to be better quality so things last longer and look fabulous, I’m really into the vintage style.
    Nat.x

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