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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Reviews, Websites and Apps · April 17, 2018

Finding a Childcare Solution with Childcare.co.uk | AD

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When LP was a baby, back in 2012, we had to start my return to work process – finding out what my options were in my job role as well as looking into suitable childcare options for us as a family. Back then I worked full time as a Bank Manager and Dave worked shifts – on a ten day shift pattern. This meant that every day had different hours each week so we found finding traditional childcare options quite difficult.

But then we came across Childcare.co.uk. It’s a website dedicated to helping people find local childcare – from nannies and au pairs to babysitting or childminders. It even lists nurseries, private midwives, private tutors and even schools – taking the stress out of finding the right person or company to suit your family’s needs.

Finding a Childcare Solution with Childcare.co.uk

When you register on Childcare.co.uk – for free – you create a profile which includes your childcare requirements. Childcare providers can then message you if they think they would be suitable and you can then discuss your options further with them and arrange to meet them if they seem like a good fit for your family.

The Childcare.co.uk interface is so simple to use – you can search for a specific childcare option or all childcare within however many miles of your chosen location. This could be childcare near your home or work and can be any distance from one to ten miles. You can even search by postcode, town or even county although postcode gives the most defined results.

Finding a Childcare Solution with Childcare.co.uk

The results are clearly laid out and each childminder shows more about them – with a summary, their experience and qualifications, their availability and fees. You can even leave reviews for childcare providers you have used and can read reviews from other people too – which is fantastic as everyone loves to hear feedback from other people before employing someone.

Finding a Childcare Solution with Childcare.co.uk

When we used Childcare.co.uk we managed to find five different childminders who were happy to work on a flexible basis with us. We would let them know the hours that we needed childcare for a month in advance to accommodate Dave’s shifts, my working hours and the times that LP’s lovely grandparents could have her. It meant we needed about 40 hours a month of childcare – which is a lot less than most families and we were so pleased to find childminders willing to work on this sort of system through Childcare.co.uk.

We messaged the childminders, found out more about them and then went to meet them – deciding on our favourite to employ when I returned to work. Childcare.co.uk made the whole process so simple and I loved that I could organise childcare and look at all the available options from the comfort of my home. I didn’t need to search online for individual childcare providers and instead had so many options in front of me on the one easy to use platform.

But, the best bit is that Childcare.co.uk is free to use and search for childcare options. Since I went on maternity leave with Little Man back in 2013 we haven’t needed formal childcare but I know that if we did our first port of call would be Childcare.co.uk. It was a great option for us – especially with an unconventional work/life balance – and it really helped to ease some of that return to work stress that all parents get towards the end of maternity leave. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Childcare.co.uk again in the future.

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