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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Books, Magazines, Music, Film and TV, Collaborative posts, Reviews · July 15, 2022

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book – and Discount Code! | AD

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Our children have always loved to get involved in the kitchen, baking, cooking and usually making as much mess as possible! But, there’s nothing quite like having your own recipe book as a child. And Sammy Satsuma goes one step further – enabling you to create a beautiful, personalised recipe book for any child.

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

Who are Sammy Satsuma?

Sammy Satsuma create personalised books for children and their new personalised recipe book aims to encourage a healthier relationship between children and food, while introducing kids to the joy of cooking.

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

How do you create a personalised recipe book?

Making your own personalised recipe book couldn’t be easier. Using the fun and friendly Sammy Satsuma interface, you create a cartoon avatar of the child that will feature on the recipe book cover. This cartoon character comes with so many choices to personalise them – with hair, eye and skin colour choices, and the ability to add glasses and freckles. You also add the child’s name as it will also appear throughout the book.

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book
Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book
Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

Once you’ve created and named the character in the book, it’s time to pick recipes, all constructed by award winning chef, Jo Pratt. The book features ten healthy, nutritious but also fun and child-friendly recipes that all children will love to create. Maximising the personalisation in the book, you get to pick what those ten recipes are from a wide selection available, creating a book perfect for the child you are making it for.

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

There’s a great variety of main meals, snacks, desserts and side dishes from pasta bakes and muffins to curries, cookies and fajitas. Making the book for LP, I created an avatar that looked like her – with red hair, blue eyes and freckles, before picking a selection of recipes I knew she’d love to create at home.

I chose a few dinner recipes so that she could take control, making dinner for the family. But, I also added some desserts and a few tasty bakes too. LP already loves being in the kitchen but I knew that having her own personalised recipe book would be a whole new level of kitchen fun for her.

The Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

The recipe book arrived super quickly and I had imagined a small, hardback recipe book. What arrived was a fantastic, large format, ring bound recipe book with wipe clean pages. It instantly struck me as a really practical book, perfect for even the youngest of children to enjoy.

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

The wipe clean pages make it fantastic for use in the kitchen and the ring binding makes it easy to use – you’ll never lose your page. The pages are also really thick, perfect for small hands and giving it a really lovely, durable quality that I always appreciate as a parent.

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

LP loved the book from the moment she saw it. With her name on the cover, a character that looked so much like her and her name all the way through the book too, I know it’s a book she’ll always treasure.

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

The child’s name appears in a poem at the start of each recipe and throughout each recipe method. It’s like the writer is speaking directly to the child and is a fantastic way of keeping them engaged.

Each recipe has really clear step by step instructions and an ingredients list. All of the ingredients are easy to find in the supermarket and the recipes show the total time to prepare and cook the meal, how many people it will serve and any dietary facts like nut free, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free etc. There’s also a difficulty rating on each recipe that LP loves, giving herself a challenge when she feels like it or picking an easier recipe when we’re short on time.

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

Throughout the book there are tips and QR codes to scan with extra things to learn like how to grate a lemon, how to prepare a mango, how to peel a carrot and also more recipes to extend the child’s kitchen repertoire. Plus, there are cute and colourful characters on every page. It’s such a fun, engaging book for children.

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

Each recipe book also includes a sheet of stickers showcasing all the Sammy Satsuma fruit and vegetable characters and a secret Tomato Sauce recipe – perfect for on pizza, with meatballs or as a pasta sauce. A lovely bonus recipe that comes with every recipe book.

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

What we thought of the personalised recipe book

As soon as the recipe book arrived LP begged to get in the kitchen and baked some banana and chocolate chip muffins which were delicious! She did pretty much everything herself and was so proud of the finished product – we even doubled up the recipe to make twice as many!

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

Although LP is older, and pretty independent now, the book would also be fantastic for young children. It’s a great introduction to cooking, has a fantastic recipe choice and is a book that children will enjoy at any age and as they grow.

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

The Sammy Satsuma personalised recipe book is such a unique product. I’ve never seen anything like it before and I know it would make a fantastic gift for any child. It something completely different that will bring hours of enjoyment with parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles able to share the cooking experience.

Plus, it’s nearly the school holidays and we’re all looking for ways to keep the children happy and entertained over the summer. The Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book is something that families can enjoy together, spending time in the kitchen, doing something creative whilst making something delicious to share afterwards. I can’t think of a better summer activity.

The Sammy Satsuma personalised recipes books start at £34.99 and you can find out more and create one over on their website. Plus, use code REDHEADSAID for 15% off your order!

Have Fun in the Kitchen with the Sammy Satsuma Personalised Recipe Book

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