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, Reviews · September 28, 2018

Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me | AD

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Ever since the children were tiny we’ve read to them and with them at every opportunity. Now we’re at the point where LP will read whole chapter books by herself and since Little Man started school last year we have tried to inspire him to read by himself too and our latest discovery to aid his love of reading is Librio and their personalised book – The Tree, the Key and Me.

Librio have a really fun, friendly platform that you can use to personalise a book for any child. By adding their name, gender and physical characteristics you can create a character who looks just like the child – letting them go on a whole personalised adventure through the pages of the book.

Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me
Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me

The Tree, the Key and Me arrived really quickly and was just such a beautiful book. All Librio’s books are created in the UK but can be shipped worldwide too. With a matt finish and full page illustrations it really is a book that any child will treasure – especially when they see their name on the cover, the character that looks just like them and the personalised dedication on the first page.

Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me

With a book like The Tree, the Key and Me it’s easy for children to get inspired to read. Little Man couldn’t wait to pick it up and was soon sounding out letters and reading the words he was familiar with. It’s just the right length story to have as a bedtime story but is the sort of book that can be enjoyed at any time of the day and by any age child.

Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me

The Tree, the Key and Me is a wonderful story about a colourful world full of animals that is slowly losing it’s colour. Little Man’s character in the book had to help a witch see clearly again by helping her to read, which brought all the colour back to the magical world again.

Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me

Little Man loved the story, even more so as he was the central part of it. He laughed at the funny bits and got nervous when the world started losing it’s colour – only to get so happy when the pages were full of colour again by the end of the book. He really liked that he could see himself on every page – complete with blue eyes and sandy blonde hair, just like him.

Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me

I know that before long Little Man will be reading The Tree, the Key and Me by himself and it will be a book we enjoy for years, always keeping it as a very special keepsake as it features one very special little boy.

Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me

I am always looking for gifts that mean something, are educational and that can be really appreciated for a long time rather than a toy that children will outgrow in a few months. For me, Librio’s books are a fantastic gift, one the whole family can enjoy and one that a child would be so proud to receive – what child wouldn’t love a whole adventure all about them?

Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me

When you buy from a company it’s nice to know that they have strong ethics behind them. Librio’s books are printed on high quality recycled paper and use a sustainable printer. Plus, for every book sold Librio plant a tree with Trees for the Future​. This is such a lovely initiative and shows they are doing all they can to not only minimise their environmental impact but to make real, positive change. If that wasn’t enough, for every book sold, Librio donate £1 to literacy charities.

Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me

If you are looking for a beautiful, timeless gift for any child then take a look at Librio. They are offering 15% discount when you buy two books using the code YAY15 and you can find out more over on their website or social channels – Facebook​ | ​Instagram​ | ​Twitter​ | ​YouTube​ as well as the ​Librio Blog​.

Introducing Librio and The Tree, the Key and Me

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  1. Danielle (Someone's Mum) says

    September 28, 2018 at 11:08 am

    I think this makes such a beautiful gift for any child. The story really is wonderful and it is so good to know that the company has strong ethics and is doing such wonderful things, both for literacy and the environment!

    Reply
  2. Sarah - Arthurwears says

    September 28, 2018 at 11:55 am

    We loved ours too and the character for ours looked SO much like Arthur! I can’t wait to share it. I’ll prob have to get one for Charlotte when she’s a bit older

    Reply
  3. Mel says

    September 28, 2018 at 1:43 pm

    I love a book that can be personalised. It makes it so much more appealing to new readers 🙂

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  4. Tom Briggs says

    September 28, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    This looks great! We’ve had personalised books before but it was only possible to customise names. Very impressive that the characters can be made to look like the kids that they’re for. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Talya says

    September 28, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    This is such a lovely idea my daughter would this!

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  6. Jenny says

    September 30, 2018 at 4:57 pm

    Those illustrations are beautiful! I especially love the choice of personalisation too, we’ve always had problems finding curly haired looking children that don’t have bows or flowers in their hair!

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  7. Nicola | Mummy to Dex says

    October 1, 2018 at 8:30 am

    This would make an amazing stocking filler for Christmas. When I was a little girl I had a personalised book and it was the most magical thing in the world to me!

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  8. Sian Russell says

    October 1, 2018 at 7:50 pm

    Oh this is such a lovely idea for a book. I had something similar when I was younger and I still cherish it now!

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  9. Alice Spake says

    October 1, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    Oh what a wonderful idea! Definitely going to think of these for Christmas presents for little cousins xx

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  10. Kate Peers says

    October 2, 2018 at 2:18 pm

    What a beautiful book – I love the different options you can choose for the childs features.

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  11. Caro | The Twinkle Diaries says

    October 2, 2018 at 3:07 pm

    Ohh! This is SO lovely!!! DEFINITELY bookmarking for Christmas gifts!! So lovely 🙂

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  12. Emma Chanagasubbay says

    October 18, 2018 at 7:19 pm

    We love ours too! Frankie was over the moon to see his name and little boy that looked so like him x

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  13. Eilidh says

    November 8, 2018 at 10:28 am

    Aww the character looks so much like Troy! it’s such a lovely book.

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