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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Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, London, Reviews · July 12, 2014

London Designer Outlet Review

We love outlet shopping and have our favourites to drive to for a day out – McArthur Glen in Swindon, Bicester Village near Oxford and Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth. We were meant to be going to the beach a few days ago but the weather wasn’t looking great so we thought we’d go somewhere new and ventured to the London Designer Outlet centre in London Wembley Park.

A Day At the London Designer Outlet

What is the London Designer Outlet?

The London Designer Outlets is situated a stone’s throw from Wembley Arena and Wembley Stadium, literally in it’s shadow and easily accessible by public transport as well as by car.

London Designer Outlet parking can be reimbursed if you spend over £30 at the outlets but be aware that if it’s a stadium event day the parking charges will still be valid and there is also a £15 surcharge – Definitely worth giving stadium event days a miss or going by public transport!

A Day At the London Designer Outlet

What were our first impressions of the London Designer Outlet?

When we walked out of the car park we were met by a really welcoming array of cafes, Costa Coffee and London Designer Outlet restaurants, a bank of artificial grass and a children’s play area. It looked so lovely and inviting and not at all what I was expecting.

There was an obvious entrance into the shopping precinct and it had a very ‘indoors/outdoors’ feel as one minute you’re in a covered walkway and the next you’re outside. The whole of the London Designer Outlet had a really nice feel to it and it was a lovely place to spend a day.

A Day At the London Designer Outlet

The variety of London Designer Outlet shops was great – It had our favourites of the Gap outlet, M & S, Body Shop, Clarks outlet and the added bonus of H&M that I haven’t seen at an outlet village before. There were all the usual high end designer stores but overall there were shops to suit every budget.

The outlet stores were fantastic with other big names like the Nike factory store Phase Eight outlet Moss Bros, Fragrance Shop and so many more along with centre maps dotted around for convenience.

Are there entertainment facilities at the London Designer Outlet?

To make the London Designer Outlet even more appealing, there’s a Cineworld cinema and nearly every chain restaurant that you can think of as well as some smaller restaurants that I hadn’t heard of before. We had Nandos and I was impressed to see that they gave an Emergency Services discount of 25%! Thanks Nandos!

We took our car parking ticket and receipts to the Guest Services desk at the end of the day to have the parking ticket validated to get our free parking and then we took LP and Little Man to have a play in the playground.

The Wembley Park Play Park was fantastic, the artificial grass making it soft underfoot but lovely to look at and all the equipment was wooden and really well maintained. It wasn’t the largest of parks but it was a really nice way to end a day of shopping.

A Day At the London Designer Outlet

Overall the London Designer Outlet was a great day out and somewhere we will be visiting in the future! You can find out more about the factory stores available as well as opening times and any Wembley Park events over on the London Designer Outlet website. For reference, the address is: Wembley Park Blvd, Wembley HA9 0FD

A Day At the London Designer Outlet
London Designer Outlet Review

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  1. Mummy Says says

    July 12, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    Thanks for this post lovely. We don’t live too far away from here – North Circular traffic permitting! But I never knew about it. It looks like a handy place to get some shopping done in ,and that children’s playground looks far better than taking them to our local mall! Thank you! x

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  2. Emma T says

    July 12, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Looks great. Bicester’s our nearest outlet place, but it’s all really high end stores – or a minimum of higher end high street stores. So nice to see a real mix.

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    • Donna Wishart says

      July 12, 2014 at 9:52 pm

      We haven’t been to Bicester yet – It’s only about 40mins from us but there aren’t any ‘cheaper’ stores! x

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  3. Donna Wishart says

    July 12, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    Our never fail outlet shops are M&S – Loads of kid clothes at that one 40%+ cheaper plus homeware and adult stuff. Gap we always spend a fortune in, everything is 30% off or more but there’s usually clearance sections and extra offers. H&M was about 40%+ off but some childrens bits were £1-£2! Clarks have 30% off all stock even current ranges so we always go to the outlets for new kids shoes. Most shops are 30% or more off so if you want something specific from a designer it’s worth going x

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  4. Mary @ Over 40 and a Mum to One says

    July 13, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    What a great place, not one I’d heard of either.

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  5. Charlotte says

    August 26, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    How does it compare to gunwharf quay?

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  6. Paula Barker says

    March 12, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    Love Phase Eight, especially if I find some bargains!

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