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, Money, Reviews, Websites and Apps · March 16, 2020

Teaching Children to Manage Money with Revolut | AD

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One of my aims as a parent has always been to help the children to have a good financial education, to understand money and make wise choices with it as they get older. I’ve always felt that it’s never too early for children to be given or even earn pocket money, save and choose what to spend that money on. Learning about money is something that happens gradually over time as children grow.

Now that LP is getting older – she’ll be 9 in the summer – I’ve tried to instil more independence in her where money is concerned. She has a moneybox in her bedroom and a savings account but I was looking for ways to go one step further with her own finances – and that’s where Revolut comes in.

Revolut has been a global digital money app for adults for years. It lets you manage your money from an app with a physical or digital card. You can transfer money painlessly, have access to money whilst travelling and even save all from within the Revolut app.

But now they are going one step further to allow parents and guardians to create Revolut Junior accounts for children through their own Revolut app. We have been given early access to trial Revolut Junior and it will be launched to the public very soon!

You’re able to open one account per child which can all be managed separately. The account opening process is so simple and the card arrives just a few days later in the post.

I’ve created an account for LP that is completely linked to my account – I am responsible for it – yet LP gets her very own Revolut card that she can use online or in shops and I can see exactly where she is spending her money in real time on the app, downloading statements at the touch of a button.

LP was so excited when the card arrived. It made her feel so grown up and a cash card is something she didn’t think she’d have for years. But, it’s now down to us, with the help of Revolut, to teach LP how to use the card and manage her money.

Now, you might be thinking that an eight year old doesn’t need access to money with a card and, you’d be right. They may not need a Revolut card but it’s fantastic for both teaching independence as well as money management.

LP is always keen to take money out and about with her, wanting to know that she can spend it if she sees something she wants. But, I am always nervous that she’ll lose the money or leave her bag somewhere. A card is much less likely to get lost and she can keep it in her pocket or in a purse or she can even give it me to look after if she wants. And when she wants to use it she has a memorable pin number that we set up for her to make the process as easy as possible.

The first time we took LP to the shops to spend her pocket money she was so excited to use her card and feel like a grown up. She knew she had just £10 to spend and could see on my app how much she had left. Revolut has already taught her how to use a chip and pin machine and she’s able to take cash out of the ATM as well.

Children’s accounts can’t go overdrawn and there’s a limit to the number of transactions that can be made by chip and pin, contactless and in the ATM. It also has restrictions in place to stop transactions with some merchants like gambling service.

I can top up LP’s account instantly by transferring from my account and I can add funds using a debit or credit card or transferring from another account. It’s so quick, so easy to use and makes giving pocket money to LP so much easier than finding cash each week. We never have cash on us! Revolut Junior feels like another step towards a cashless life and that is completely welcomed by us – it makes life so much easier!

For now, Junior accounts are available to Premium and Metal users in the UK for free! If you have the standard Revolut account, you can upgrade your standard account to Premium or Metal for £6.99 or 12.99 per month and get access to Revolut Junior.

Depending on the Revolut account you upgrade to this can add benefits like overseas medical insurance, delayed baggage and delayed flight insurance, priority support and Perks Plus discounts and offers or even cashback and a concierge service! Plus, the Revolut packages are continually expanding to offer customers even more benefits.

As LP gets older she’ll be going out by herself with her friends and will be able to go shopping, buy lunch, get the bus and not have to worry about losing money. Plus, every time she spends money I can get a push notification – and these can be tailored to a family’s needs. I’m sure by the time LP is a teenager I won’t be getting notifications every time her card is used and there will be trust there, I’ll know that LP can manage her money with less input from us.

In fact, Revolut are creating an app just for children where they can manage their account themselves and there will be features to help us as a family where I can set up regular payments to the children’s accounts each week or month and set up tasks for them to complete where they can earn extra money too. LP will be able to create savings pockets on her app to put money aside towards something special for herself.

It’s great to know that over the next ten years we can work with LP – and Little Man when he’s a little older – to teach them about money, adding pocket money to their account each week or as they earn it and giving them the tools to spend that money.

We have loved using Revolut and it’s not just a normal part of our life – where LP will take the card with her instead of cash. I don’t think it will ever fully replace LP’s piggy bank at home – she loves counting notes and pound coins out – but it gives her the tools to spend money whilst learning about finances which is a fantastic building block for the future.

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