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 · May 25, 2018

Tales of Bushey Lane Review | AD

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LP and Little Man absolutely love to read but they also really love to share books with Dave and I, reading them together and making reading into an activity we can share. So when we were sent Tales of Bushey Lane to review LP and Little Man were quite excited – as it’s a book designed to assist people who are working with children and their families. Helping to effectively communicate with children to fully understand what their life is like.

Review: Tales of Bushey Lane

Obviously, using a book like this in a home setting isn’t how it would usually be used. It would typically be used within educational environments or in social care but it was great to work through the book with LP and Little Man to get more of an insight of life through their eyes.

The book is full of really bold text and each page has an element of repetition to keep the children engaged and to help the emphasis of the story sink in. It also has really bright, fun illustrations that the children really enjoyed and characters that they instantly warmed to.

Review: Tales of Bushey Lane

The book follows Willow the owl through her day to day life – cooking, cleaning, going on holiday, having a bath… as well as talking about her family set up – with children, grandchildren and their different homes. It also talks about work, school, nursery and times when parents may not be there – if they go out for an evening and the children stay with grandparents.

Tales of Bushey Lane also talks about how siblings and friends can get upset with each other, how people can get angry with each other and how sometimes people can get hurt. The book covers so many different life and social situations that it creates natural talking points for children.

Review: Tales of Bushey Lane

The book would help children talk about their own home life – their own family, their home, their parents’ jobs and their aspirations for the future. Plus, the book comes with two activity packs that can be used to help open up the conversation even more.

The first activity pack has a ‘Me Tree’ where children can write and draw so much about themselves – things they like and don’t like, their family and friends. Plus, there’s a postcard to draw a picture of themselves and also cards depicting emotions to help children gain an understand of how they’re feeling during different situations.

Review: Tales of Bushey Lane
Review: Tales of Bushey Lane
Review: Tales of Bushey Lane

The second activity pack is all about the children’s usual daily routine – from getting up to going to bed and everything that happens in between. The children love the large format of the activity packs, how colourful they are and the beautiful illustrations too.

Review: Tales of Bushey Lane

The Tales of Bushey Lane book and activity packs are really lovely for any child and would work well to open up conversations with children in any setting. The book is actually a really lovely standalone book that LP and Little Man really enjoy but it would be a great resource to use to find out more about a child’s life and home environment.

The Tales of Bushey Lane book and activity packs have an RRP of £16.50

Review: Tales of Bushey Lane

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