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, Toys, Games and Crafts · October 30, 2017

2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review

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LP and Little Man both love learning about the world, where we are in the world and which countries different things comes from. They are complete sponges, soaking up information, so when the 2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific arrived to review they were quite excited to see it up and running – they’ve never had their own globe before. But, the Smart Globe teaches you so much more than just your place in the world.

2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review
2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review

The Smart Globe Starry – 2 in 1 Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific is a new concept for learning about the world. Using a smart phone or tablet to trigger four ‘Augmented Reality’, or AR modes, children can choose to learn about dinosaurs, world landmarks, animals or climate. When a tablet or smartphone with the free to download app is used, children can see almost 400 different fun facts and figures about each AR mode.

2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review
2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review

The app and Smart Globe also show pop up features – like animals that seem to come to life from their country of origin. You can take pictures of these pop ups and even resize them – Little Man has loved having a tiny dinosaur in the palm of his hand!

2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review
2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review
2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review

There is a quiz mode within the app that will test your child’s knowledge of basic world facts, dinosaurs, landmarks etc and there is a beginner and expert mode with questions at random. The questions are read out by the app’s mascot, Patrick, with three choices for the answers. It’s helpful if your child is old enough to read the answers by themselves so there will be minimal supervision needed from a parent and the different difficulty levels make the quiz great for any age child.

2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review

At night time – or just in the dark – the globe turns into a sky map at the touch of a button. Eighty eight Constellations are marked in their appropriate positions and the globe can also be used as a gentle nightlight as it isn’t too bright to distract from bedtime.

2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review
2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review
2 in 1 AR Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific Review

LP and Little Man have loved having the globe in their bedrooms – sharing it at night time. But they also love bringing it downstairs, using the app and telling us everything they have learnt. TheDay and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific is a great investment for any family home – teaching children so much about the world around them, history and geography. It would be a fantastic gift for any child and one that LP and Little Man have really enjoyed using.

The Day and Night Globe from Oregon Scientific has an RRP of £29.99.

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  1. Jenny @thebrickcastle says

    October 31, 2017 at 10:50 pm

    Totally missed the animals on the hand thing! I’ll have to do that with my son tomorrow 😀

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