AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
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!
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Books, Magazines, Music, Film and TV, Reviews · February 23, 2017

Blaze and the Monster Machines Magazine Review

Disclosure: We were sent the featured products for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.

The children love magazines and it’s always nice to have something new to read so when the first edition of the new Blaze and the Monster Machines magazine arrived for us to review Little Man couldn’t be more excited. The show is one of his TV favourites so to have a magazine version that he can read wherever he is was like a dream come true.

Review: Blaze and the Monster Machines Magazine

The Blaze and the Monster Machines magazine came complete with a fantastic race car set and a giant play mat. The addition of the play mat made this such a worthwhile toy and one that LP and Little Man played with for hours before putting it away to play with another day. It had bridges, road signs and two little cars in the set – so much more substantial than more magazine toys.

Review: Blaze and the Monster Machines Magazine
Review: Blaze and the Monster Machines Magazine

The magazine is literally packed full of things to do. Little Man can’t read yet but that doesn’t stop him enjoying the stories in the magazine, following the storyline by looking at the pictures and then asking Dave or I to read him the story at the first opportunity.

Review: Blaze and the Monster Machines Magazine

One thing that always keeps the children engaged with magazines is stickers and this Blaze magazine had 65 stickers to place throughout the magazine. They had the relevant pages marked on them as well as some that could be used for rewards and Little Man loved finding the right spaces to stick them.

Review: Blaze and the Monster Machines Magazine

Throughout the magazine there are plenty of activities to do – colouring, spot the difference, dot to dot and even things to make by cutting out the pages. This is the sort of activity we save until last to enjoy once we’ve done everything else in the magazine but I was impressed with how much there was for Little Man to do within the pages of the Blaze and the Monster Machines magazine.

Review: Blaze and the Monster Machines Magazine
Review: Blaze and the Monster Machines Magazine

Overall the children loved the Blaze and the Monster Machines magazine and it’s definitely a magazine we would buy again in the future. The free toy being such good quality really made a difference too and would make us choose the Blaze magazine above others.

The Blaze and the Monster Machines magazine has a cover price of £3.99

Review: Blaze and the Monster Machines Magazine

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  1. Nat @ Intolerant Gourmand says

    February 23, 2017 at 9:37 am

    My little dude is a HUGE fan of Blaze and the Monster Machines, he will be soooo excited when he sees this! I’ll have to see if I can find a copy before school pick up! 🙂 x

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  2. Janine Dolan says

    February 23, 2017 at 9:41 am

    My boy loves Blaze. I think I seen this magazine in the shop recently. He love Blaze but I think he would appreciate the magazine more when he can read.

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  3. Karen, the next best thing to mummy says

    February 23, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    My grandson would love this magazine, I’m sure, perhaps I will get it for him!

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