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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Collaborative posts · September 29, 2016

Passing on Cooking Skills to Future Generations #CookSomethingGrand | AD

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Any regular reader will know what a big part cooking plays in our family life. We cook from scratch a lot and the children are always in the kitchen with me – chatting to me whilst I’m preparing dinner, helping me wash the vegetables and doing as much mixing, sieving and stirring as they possibly can.

But new research by environmental charity Hubbub and Unilever has revealed that essential cooking skills are at risk of being lost as, on the whole, children aren’t being given the time or opportunity to cook with their family.

In the survey of 1000 mums and dads, eight out of ten parents wish they had more time to teach their children to cook and over half were concerned that their children won’t have the skills needed to cook a meal for themselves when they grow up.

Passing on Cooking Skills to Future Generations #CookSomethingGrand

I can completely understand this. We have such busy lives and with work, school, after school clubs and everything else it can be hard to find the time to cook let alone take the time to pass those cooking skills down to the children. Because of this research, and in a bid to boost those fading culinary skills, Unilever and Hubbub are calling on households this Grandparents Day, Sunday 2nd October, to get together to cook their favourite family recipes.

Passing on Cooking Skills to Future Generations #CookSomethingGrand

With six in ten parents admitting to never cooking a meal from scratch with their children and only one in ten being able to do this more than once a week, the occasion is a great opportunity to bring families closer together and also pass on traditional recipes and cooking skills.

I know, from experience, that grandparents have such a wealth of knowledge when it comes to cooking and often do things by hand that we now use machines to do – like making cakes by hand instead of using a mixer. It’s so nice to watch the older generations cook and to learn from them and I know that LP and Little Man have learnt a lot about cooking from both their grandparents and Dave and I since they were old enough to show an interest in the kitchen.

On 2nd October we’ll be using some of Hubbub’s child friendly recipes to spend some time in the kitchen, having fun cooking as a family and hopefully teaching the children a bit more too! Check out #CookSomethingGrand and get into the kitchen with your children – or grandchildren – too!

Don’t forget to join the conversation using the #CookSomethingGrand hashtag over on social media but most importantly, have fun! I can’t wait to see what things you cook together.

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  1. Natalie Ray says

    September 29, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    Oh that’s such a lovely idea. I agree it’s so difficult to find the time to cook with the children and I should definitely do it more often.
    Nat.x

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  2. Madeline (This Glorious Life) says

    September 30, 2016 at 10:36 pm

    Nerys helped me make pizza the other day and really enjoyed it. It did make me aware that I should involve my children in cooking more, as well as the baking that we do together. x

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