AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
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!
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Blogger Behind the Blog · August 3, 2017

Blogger Behind the Blog {Play & Learn Every Day}

Here’s this week’s instalment of Blogger Behind the Blog where I interview a blogger all about their reasons for blogging and what it means to them. This week I’m joined by Niki from Play and Learn Every Day.

Blogger Behind the Blog {Play & Learn Every Day}

Here’s Niki with more about her blogging life:

Where did your blog name come from?

I really wanted a blog name that was simple and said exactly what the blog was about, and since it’s all about play based learning at home I just went with Play & Learn Every Day.

When did you start your blog and why?

I started the blog when Ethan was about a year old in 2012, I was getting to the point where I was looking for activities to do with him each day at home and lots of friends were asking me (because I’m a teacher) what to do with their little ones, so I thought it made sense to share our activities on a blog.

What did you do before you blogged?

I worked as a teacher before the kids were born.

What was your first post?

I think that my first post was about Ethan’s first birthday party (but because I didn’t quite understand blogging, I then went and wrote a bunch of other posts about things that we did before he was born and back dated them.)

What inspires you to blog?

Ethan and Ivy are my inspiration, finding fun things for them to do and sharing them with others to hopefully inspire them.

What post has had the best response, which post are you most proud of and which post did you enjoy writing the most?

Oddly enough the post that gets the most views each day is 10 Ways to Teach a Frustrated Baby to Crawl, which isn’t what most of my posts are like. The post that I am most proud of First Aid Pretend Play, not because it’s a particularly fantastic post but because I wrote it after a scary incident of Ivy choking at home and wanted people to know the importance of teaching their children about first aid (and knowing some themselves). And the post that I enjoyed writing the most was probably this Hot Chocolate Sensory Bin as it was just such a fun activity to do and a sensory bin that the kids played with for ages.

Have any of your posts not had the response that you expected?

I don’t have a very controversial blog so there haven’t really been many like that, but sometimes the ones that are so simple but get a lot of views do surprise me, like this Old MacDonald Had a Farm Music Basket that’s always in my top three page views each month.

Where do you see your blog in a year’s time?

I am hoping that in a years time I will have more time to dedicate to the blog so it will be a similar format but with more posts each week.

What is your favourite thing about blogging?

I love that it gives me the chance to share my ideas and that it’s such a lovely community of other bloggers to chat to and relate to.

…and your least favourite?

The deadlines are probably my least favourite part, as much as I know that they’re necessary, being a Mum is my number one priority and often the kids have to come first and it means that I fall a bit behind with the deadlines.

What’s the best blog post you have ever read?

I would have to say the one that inspired me to be a blogger, I was looking for a non toxic finger paint recipe for painting with Ethan when he was a baby when I discovered this Homemade Edible Finger Paint Recipe on The Imagination Tree and then poured over Anna’s blog for hours reading through loads of posts and decided that’s what I wanted to do.

What blog do you love to read and why?

I love reading loads of blogs, some of my favourites are Adventures of Adam, Rainy Day Mum and Crafts on Sea.

Do you do anything differently now to when you started blogging?

I had no idea about blogging when I first started and just wrote about everything that we did with no understanding of promoting my posts or anything. Now I write to share, so I think about what other people would want to read and keep the ‘we had a lovely play date’ posts to myself!

Is blogging what you expected it to be?

Not at all, there is so much more to it and it’s a lot more technical than I ever thought. But I love that, I love learning new things and improving the blog all the time.

What’s been your favourite blog collaboration to date?

I love doing guest posts for some of my favourite big blogs that I look up to like Red Ted Art, NurtureStore and Rainy Day Mum.

Are there any brands you would love to work with, why?

I would love to work with more craft brands like Hobbycraft and more travel brands as the blog expands to include more travel activities.

Have you had any blogging fails so far?

I don’t think I’ve had any major fails, I’ve had a lot of posts that flop, but I just think that’s all a learning experience and hopefully I’ll do better next time.

What is your biggest blogging hope, dream or ambition?

I would love to make blogging my full time job and be able to contribute more financially to the family.

What do you do when you’re not blogging?

Mostly play with the kids!

and lastly, tell us all a random fact about yourself

I basically run on coffee, if I don’t have several cups a day I would just fall asleep every afternoon.

Blogger Behind the Blog {Play & Learn Every Day}

Now that you know all about Niki from Play and Learn Every Day, make sure you go and read her blog. You can follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram – thanks so much Niki for being involved!

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  1. Karen, the next best thing to mummy says

    August 3, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    It’s great to find another blogger, who has also worked with children, I was a registered child minder before I started to blog and many of my posts relate to that time

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