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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Do Your Children Know Where Milk Comes From? | AD

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If you read that title and thought that, yes, obviously they know where milk comes from, you may be surprised to find out that one in five children actually don’t know that milk comes from cows.

Do Your Children Know Where Milk Comes From?

New research from Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons has revealed some of the strange things that children believe about their food – with over ten percent of boys aged between four and eight believing that milk comes straight from the supermarket, not actually questioning where it originally came from.

Add to that that twenty percent of five year olds believe that chocolate is made from eggs and almost a third of children think that cows eat sandwiches and I’m sure you’ll worry about what we’re actually teaching this future generation of ours.

Do Your Children Know Where Milk Comes From?

The research has been followed by a project with mum of two Giovanna Fletcher who has launched a video which shows families where food comes from – in particular, where the glass and a half of milk used to make each packet of Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons comes from. It’s such a simple thing but reinforces to children that milk really does come from cows!

It’s amazing to think that over twenty percent of young children don’t know where milk comes from but the survey revealed that parents across the country really do care about knowing where their food comes and it’s now down to us, as parents, to educate our children about where their food comes from too.

LP and Little Man went through a phase of saying that everything came from the supermarket and we would then ask them where it came from before the supermarket and slowly their food knowledge has grown – although discussing processed foods can be tricky as they contain so many different ingredients.

But, the basics like milk, cheese, yogurt – and of course chocolate – are quite simple to teach children. So next time you’re cooking together, walking around the supermarket or just having dinner, make food origins a topic of conversation – and see if your children really know where milk comes from.

Do Your Children Know Where Milk Comes From?

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  1. Becky, Cuddle Fairy says

    December 7, 2016 at 10:53 am

    Oh wow I can’t believe kids don’t know where milk comes from! I’d bet the same thing can be said for where meat comes from too! We live on a farm so my kids know well where milk & meat come from. They have seen lambs born – there’s no secrets here! Lol It’s great to raise awareness of nature & where our foods come from. x

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  2. Jenni - Odd Socks and Lollipops says

    December 7, 2016 at 11:43 am

    I can’t believe this, its crazy. Boo is 2 and she knows where milk comes from, and delights in telling us that eggs come from ‘chicken’s bums’. As a family we talk a lot about where food comes from, like honey or meat and Boo knows – I think it’s so important children know what they are eating so then can make better, informed choices when they get older.

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  3. Sam | North East Family Fun says

    December 7, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    OMG this shouldn’t be funny but it is – I can picture a cow in a field tucking into a nice sandwich 😀

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  4. Emma T says

    December 10, 2016 at 12:08 am

    Obviously N’s been taught this from a very young age, but he seems to forget terribly. I had him asking the other day whether pork came from cows! And he was very traumatised when he heard that cows had to be killed to get beef from them. I had to reassure him that his cows are female so will be used for breeding and unlikely to go for beef for a long time.

    I’m not sure he’d be very clear on cheese, butter or yoghurt. He might not connect the milk to those. I’d hope he would know, but wil be mortified if he doesn’t. I shall test him tomorrow!

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  5. Plutonium Sox says

    December 12, 2016 at 11:55 pm

    I’m actually not surprised at this. I think it’s just an age thing. As they get older, children are more able to cope with concepts like where something came from originally. I have always explained it to my children and my four year old has even seen pig carcasses being carried into the butchers and I told her that they were for making sausages / pork / bacon etc. but I still don’t think she quite gets it.
    Nat.x

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