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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Games, Reviews, Toys, Games and Crafts · July 26, 2020

Boredom Busted with John Adams

Disclosure: We were sent the featured products for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.

The summer holidays have just started for us and to make sure the children aren’t bored over the next few weeks John Adams sent us a selection of their toys, crafts and science products to keep the children entertained.

Munchin’ Monkey

We love a good game that we can all enjoy together. Muchin’ Monkey from Ideal is such a funny game that the children instantly loved.

Munchin' Monkey Ideal Games

You set the game up by putting a tissue paper nappy on the monkey and hanging him from his tree. The game is then played by the players taking it in turns to roll a dice to see if they get to feed the monkey a coconut, give him a drink of water or give him a little tap to make him swing on his branch.

The aim of the game is to play with the monkey, feeding and watering him for as long as possible before his nappy splits. I honestly have never seen the children so excited by a game. They thought it was hilarious!

Don’t Get Rattled

Another fun game from Ideal is Don’t Get Rattled. Fast paced and fighting against the clock, it’s a game that can be played in just a few minutes, perfect if you’re short of time or if your children don’t have great attention spans.

Don't Get Rattled Ideal Games

The idea of Don’t Get Rattled is to steal all the gems from the rattlesnake without waking him up. It’s a game of stealth and coordination which could really help children to improve their fine motor skills too.

LP and Little Man loved trying to get all the gems from the snake before the time was up and without waking the snake too. It’s a really fun game the whole family can enjoy.

Star Jarz

The children love a creative activity and they couldn’t wait to get going with their Star Jarz. The Star Jarz come in two different designs – Secrets and Dreams or Best Friends Forever. They are a pretty unique type of keepsake jars that magically lights up!

They come with 40 keepsake tokens to write on, colour and personalise before posting them through the slot in the top of the jar which makes the jar light up.

The jar also has a booklet full of activities as well as the jar wrap and tag to colour and personalise. LP and Little Man loved putting these together and are so excited about recording all the special moments of their summer inside.

Secret Science

Secret Science is so different to other science kits we’ve used in the past. It’s full of top secret activities that inspire children to think in different ways, see things differently and improve their STEM skills at the same time.

LP and Little Man loved working together to make everything from a Magic Money Box and Locket Room Guard to Coding Bracelets and a Compact Message Mirror.

Many science kits are one use only. You do an experiment and then that’s it. But, with Secret Science you make things that the children can enjoy time and time again. It’s great fun and educational too.

SuperGraph

SuperGraph is a fantastic drawing toy that Little Man loved instantly. It’s a fairly large portable easel that helps you draw pretty much anything – and folds flat for storage.

SuperGraph doesn’t need batteries and I’m not even really sure how it works. But, from anyone watching it looks like the child is purely copying the picture in front of them – really, really well.

But, when you look through the eyepiece on the SuperGraph it’s like nothing else. Using light and mirrors, SuperGraph shows you the image on the paper you draw on so you can just follow the lines and draw the picture. It’s so strange but so amazing, all at the same time!

LP couldn’t get used to using SuperGraph, I think it blew her mind in some ways, but Little Man absolutely loved it and I know he’ll be drawing many things with it over the summer.

Doh Nutters

LP and Little Man absolutely loved Doh Nutters and found it hilarious. Wearing elephant masks and not being able to use their hands, they had to pick up doughnuts and either collect them on their trunk or put them down in front of them.

There’s a real knack to playing Doh Nutters and once the children had mastered that there was no stopping them! They loved how fast paced the game is, how silly they looked and how much it made them laugh. Such great family fun.

The children have loved playing, making and experimenting with the John Adams products and I know they’ll be featuring heavily in our summer over the next few weeks.

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